December 2026 Calendar
Print a December 2026 calendar with the holidays already on it. December 2026 starts on a Tuesday and has 31 days. Christmas Day is Friday 25 December; Hanukkah begins at sundown on Friday 4 December and ends on Saturday 12 December; Kwanzaa runs from Saturday 26 December to 1 January; and the winter solstice falls on Monday 21 December in the Americas and Europe. Choose Classic, Bold, our own snowy night artwork or a planner layout with goals, a to-do list and notes; start the week on Sunday or Monday; add ISO week numbers and moon phases; and type birthdays, parties or travel dates to have them printed in the right boxes. Download a PDF in US Letter, A4 or A3, portrait or landscape, a PNG or SVG, or a phone or desktop wallpaper. UK users can switch to the GOV.UK bank holidays, with Boxing Day on Monday 28 December.
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Month and design
Your events
One per line: 2026-12-12 Dentist 3pm, Dec 20 Book club, 2026-12-08 to 2026-12-10 Trip. End a line with a colour like #16a34a. Your list stays in this browser.
Page and style
Planner headings
Everything runs in your browser: nothing you type is uploaded, and your settings autosave only in this browser. Holidays: US federal days are calculated with their observed weekdays; UK bank holidays are the GOV.UK list for 2026–2028. Moon phases are calculated in your browser and match the US Naval Observatory table within a minute for 2026–2028; solstice and equinox times are the US Naval Observatory’s for 2026–2028. PDF export uses jsPDF and svg2pdf.js (MIT licence); print at 100% (actual size).
How to print a December 2026 calendar
- The calendar opens on December 2026 with US holidays, observances and moon phases.
- Pick a design: Classic, Bold, Seasonal art (snowy night) or Planner with notes.
- Set the week start and week numbers; choose the time zone for the moon phase dates, or switch Holidays to a UK option.
- Type your own dates in “Your events”, e.g. “2026-12-19 Office party 7pm”.
- Choose US Letter, A4 or A3 and portrait or landscape, then download the PDF and print at 100% (Actual size).
What you can use it for
- A December page for the fridge, desk or classroom
- Holiday parties, school breaks and travel for the month
- Hanukkah and Christmas dates on one page
- A phone lock-screen or desktop wallpaper for December
- An A3 wall planner for an office or classroom
December 2026 at a glance
| December 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Starts on | Tuesday |
| Ends on | Thursday |
| Days | 31 |
| Weekdays (Mon–Fri) | 23 |
| Working days after Christmas Day | 22 |
| Weekend days | 8 |
| ISO week numbers | 49, 50, 51, 52, 53 |
| Week rows (Sunday / Monday start) | 5 / 5 |
Weekdays are Monday to Friday. Working days subtract Christmas Day, the only federal holiday in December 2026. ISO week 53 starts on Monday 28 December, because 2026 has 53 ISO weeks.
Holidays and observances in December 2026
| Date | Day | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 4 | Friday | Hanukkah begins at sundown | Observance |
| Dec 12 | Saturday | Hanukkah ends | Observance |
| Dec 21 | Monday | Winter solstice | Observance |
| Dec 24 | Thursday | Christmas Eve | Observance |
| Dec 25 | Friday | Christmas Day | Federal holiday |
| Dec 26 | Saturday | Kwanzaa (26 Dec – 1 Jan) | Observance |
| Dec 31 | Thursday | New Year’s Eve | Observance |
| Date | UK bank holiday | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 25 | Christmas Day | England and Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland |
| Dec 28 | Boxing Day | England and Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland |
Sources: the US Office of Personnel Management (Christmas Day), chabad.org and Hebcal (Hanukkah), the Official Kwanzaa Website (26 December to 1 January), the US Naval Observatory (winter solstice) and the GOV.UK bank holidays list (Boxing Day substitute day on 28 December). The solstice date shown is for UTC: switch the moon time zone and it moves with it.
Moon phases and the solstice in December 2026
| UTC | US Eastern | US Pacific | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Last quarter | Dec 1, 06:08 | Dec 1, 01:08 | Nov 30, 22:08 |
| New moon | Dec 9, 00:52 | Dec 8, 19:52 | Dec 8, 16:52 |
| First quarter | Dec 17, 05:42 | Dec 17, 00:42 | Dec 16, 21:42 |
| Full moon | Dec 24, 01:28 | Dec 23, 20:28 | Dec 23, 17:28 |
| Last quarter | Dec 30, 18:59 | Dec 30, 13:59 | Dec 30, 10:59 |
| Winter solstice | Dec 21, 20:50 | Dec 21, 15:50 | Dec 21, 12:50 |
Moon phase and solstice or equinox times are the US Naval Observatory’s, converted to each time zone. The tool calculates the phases in your browser (within a minute of the USNO table) and puts each one on the date it falls in the time zone you choose under “Moon phase dates for”.
Designs
| Design | What it looks like |
|---|---|
| Classic | Grey grid, coloured weekday bar, weekends shaded: the most ink-friendly |
| Bold | A coloured title band with the mini months in white and larger day numbers |
| Seasonal art | Our own drawing across the top: a snowy night with snowflakes, pines and drifts (winter, not Christmas-only) |
| Planner with notes | The grid plus Goals, a To do checklist and Notes: beside the grid in landscape, under it in portrait |
The designs are our own drawings: you may use them and anything you make with them, including things you sell, with no credit needed.
Paper and screen sizes
| Size | Dimensions | Formats |
|---|---|---|
| US Letter | 215.9 × 279.4 mm | Portrait or landscape, PDF / PNG / SVG |
| A4 | 210 × 297 mm | Portrait or landscape, PDF / PNG / SVG |
| A3 | 297 × 420 mm | Portrait or landscape, PDF / PNG / SVG |
| Phone wallpaper | 1080 × 2340 px | PNG |
| Desktop wallpaper | 1920 × 1080 px | PNG |
PDF pages are made at these exact sizes. Print at 100% or “Actual size”, not “Fit to page”.
More for December
- All twelve months of next year in one file: 2027 Monthly Calendar, or the year on one page: 2027 Calendar.
- A countdown to the 25th: Advent Calendar Template.
- Cards to send: Christmas Card Template and Happy New Year 2027.
- Any month of any year, with photos: Calendar Maker.
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Frequently asked questions
What day does December 2026 start on?
December 2026 starts on a Tuesday and ends on a Thursday. It has 31 days: 23 weekdays and 8 weekend days.
What holidays are in December 2026?
In the United States, Christmas Day on Friday 25 December is the only federal holiday. The calendar also marks Hanukkah (from sundown on 4 December to 12 December), the winter solstice (21 December), Christmas Eve, Kwanzaa (from 26 December) and New Year’s Eve. In the UK the bank holidays are Christmas Day on Friday 25 December and Boxing Day on Monday 28 December, because 26 December is a Saturday.
When is Hanukkah 2026?
Hanukkah 2026 begins at sundown on Friday 4 December, when the first candle is lit, and continues through Saturday 12 December. Like other Jewish holidays it starts in the evening, so the calendar marks the 4th as “Hanukkah begins at sundown” and the 12th as “Hanukkah ends”.
When is Kwanzaa 2026?
Kwanzaa runs for seven days, from 26 December to 1 January, so it begins on Saturday 26 December 2026 and ends on Friday 1 January 2027. The calendar marks 26 December as “Kwanzaa (26 Dec – 1 Jan)” when US holidays and observances are on.
When is the winter solstice in 2026?
21 December 2026 at 20:50 UTC, per the US Naval Observatory: that is 15:50 in US Eastern time and 12:50 in US Pacific time. In much of Asia and in Australia it is already 22 December, so the calendar puts it on the date in the time zone you choose.
How many working days are in December 2026?
23 weekdays, or 22 working days after Christmas Day. Many workplaces also close on Christmas Eve or New Year’s Eve: add those under Your events.
When is the full moon in December 2026?
24 December 2026 at 01:28 UTC, per the US Naval Observatory. In US Eastern time that is 20:28 on 23 December, so in the Americas the full moon falls the evening before Christmas Eve. December 2026 also has two last quarters, on the 1st and the 30th (UTC).
Can I start the week on Monday?
Yes. Set Week starts to Monday. December 2026 takes five rows either way.
Can I make it a phone wallpaper?
Yes. Phone wallpaper gives a 1080 × 2340 PNG with the top clear for the lock-screen clock; Desktop wallpaper gives 1920 × 1080.
Is my information uploaded?
No. Your events and settings stay in this browser, and the PDF and images are made on your device.