Every Monday left before Christmas
Each remaining Monday from today until Christmas Eve.
- Mon 2 NovIn 5 days
- Mon 9 NovIn 12 days
- Mon 16 NovIn 19 days
- Mon 23 NovIn 26 days
- Mon 30 NovIn 33 days
- Mon 7 DecIn 40 days
- Mon 14 DecIn 47 days
- Mon 21 DecIn 54 days
How many Mondays are left before Christmas?
The number above answers how many Mondays until Christmas 2026. It counts every Monday from today up to Christmas Eve. From late October that is eight: 2, 9, 16, 23 and 30 November, then 7, 14 and 21 December.
People count Mondays for a simple reason. Most of us start the working week on a Monday, so "how many more Mondays until Christmas" really means "how many more working weeks do I have to get through?" It is the office worker's countdown, and the student's too.
The Mondays that matter in 2026
- Monday 30 November: Cyber Monday. The online sales day after the Black Friday weekend. Many deals run all week.
- Monday 14 December: Green Monday. One of the busiest online shopping days of the year, and close to the last day for standard shipping with some carriers.
- Monday 21 December: the last Monday before Christmas. It is also the winter solstice, the shortest day of the year in the northern hemisphere, and for many people the first day of the Christmas break.
See every sale and deadline on the shopping days until Christmas page.
A Monday-by-Monday plan
Use each Monday as a weekly reset. One small Christmas job every Monday morning, and nothing piles up:
- 2 November: write the gift list and set a budget in the budget planner.
- 9 November: book any travel and request time off.
- 16 November: order personalised gifts.
- 23 November: plan the Christmas menu.
- 30 November: Cyber Monday shopping.
- 7 December: write and post cards.
- 14 December: post the last parcels before the shipping deadlines.
- 21 December: food order, and relax.
Making Mondays more festive
If Mondays drag, add something to look forward to: a Christmas playlist on the commute, a festive mug at your desk, or a Monday riddle for the family group chat from our Christmas jokes and riddles. Counting down the Mondays together at work is a classic office tradition, especially once the number is in single figures.
Why Mondays are the most searched weekday countdown
After Fridays, Mondays are the day people count most. A Monday countdown is a gentle motivation tool: each Monday that passes is one fewer working week, and seeing the number fall can make a long November feel shorter. Teachers often use it with classes too, crossing off a Monday on the board each week.
Questions people ask
Quick answers about this countdown.
How many Mondays until Christmas 2026?
The live number at the top counts every Monday from today to Christmas Eve. From late October there are eight.
When is Cyber Monday 2026?
Monday 30 November 2026.
What is the last Monday before Christmas 2026?
Monday 21 December 2026, which is also the winter solstice.
Does today count if it is Monday?
Yes. If today is a Monday, it is included in the count.
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