Every Tuesday left before Christmas
Each remaining Tuesday from today until Christmas Eve.
- Tue 3 NovIn 6 days
- Tue 10 NovIn 13 days
- Tue 17 NovIn 20 days
- Tue 24 NovIn 27 days
- Tue 1 DecIn 34 days
- Tue 8 DecIn 41 days
- Tue 15 DecIn 48 days
- Tue 22 DecIn 55 days
How many Tuesdays until Christmas?
The number above shows how many Tuesdays until Christmas 2026, from today to Christmas Eve. From late October there are eight: 3, 10, 17 and 24 November, then 1, 8, 15 and 22 December.
Tuesday is the quiet achiever of the week. It is past the Monday rush and well before the weekend crowds, which makes it a smart day for Christmas jobs.
Giving Tuesday: 1 December 2026
Giving Tuesday falls on the Tuesday after US Thanksgiving, which in 2026 is 1 December. It began in 2012 as a counterweight to Black Friday and Cyber Monday: a day to give to charities and community causes rather than buy for yourself. It is now marked in many countries.
It also happens to be the day advent calendars open, so it is a lovely moment to start a giving tradition with children: one small kind act for each day of Advent. Ideas are on the Christmas countdown for kids.
Why Tuesday is the best day for Christmas shopping
- Quieter shops. Weekday mornings, and Tuesdays especially, tend to be the least crowded times in stores.
- Restocked shelves. Many shops restock after the weekend, so Tuesday shelves are often fuller.
- Shorter delivery queues. Ordering early in the week gives parcels time to arrive before the weekend.
Plan your trips with the shopping days countdown and keep track of spending in the budget planner.
Tuesday traditions to try
Give the eight Tuesdays a theme. "Taco Tuesday" can become "Tree Tuesday" for decorating, or "Tune Tuesday" for learning a carol. Tuesday 22 December, the last before Christmas, is a good night to wrap the final presents with a film from our classic Christmas movies list in the background.
Tuesdays from Halloween to Christmas
The first Tuesday of the countdown, 3 November, falls just after Halloween weekend, a natural moment to switch from pumpkins to presents. Tuesday 24 November is the last before Thanksgiving week's rush, and Tuesday 15 December lands right around the last standard posting days for many carriers. Tuesday 22 December is the final Tuesday, three sleeps before Christmas.
See the remaining weekdays on weekdays until Christmas.
A Tuesday tradition for each week
- 3 Nov: make the gift list.
- 10 Nov: order cards and wrapping.
- 17 Nov: shop for stocking fillers.
- 24 Nov: prepare for Thanksgiving or plan a Black Friday list.
- 1 Dec: Giving Tuesday and the first advent door.
- 8 Dec: write cards.
- 15 Dec: post parcels.
- 22 Dec: wrap the last gifts.
Questions people ask
Quick answers about this countdown.
How many Tuesdays until Christmas 2026?
The live number at the top counts them. From late October there are eight.
When is Giving Tuesday 2026?
Tuesday 1 December 2026, the Tuesday after US Thanksgiving.
What is the last Tuesday before Christmas 2026?
Tuesday 22 December 2026.
More day-by-day countdowns
More countdowns, tools and Christmas reading on Christmas Days Left.