How many days until St. Nicholas Day 2026?
Days till St. Nicholas Day
36days until St. Nicholas Day
- Date
- December 6, 2026
- Day of the week
- Sunday
- That's
- 5 weeks and 1 day
St. Nicholas Day on 6 December is celebrated across the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany and Central Europe, with gifts left in children's shoes.
Dates by country
St. Nicholas Day is not on the same day everywhere.
- 🇳🇱🇧🇪🇩🇪🇦🇹🇨🇭🇵🇱Netherlands +6 moreDecember 6, 2026
Next 5 St. Nicholas Day dates
| Year | Date | Day | Days away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | December 6, 2026 | Sunday | 36 |
| 2027 | December 6, 2027 | Monday | 401 |
| 2028 | December 6, 2028 | Wednesday | 767 |
| 2029 | December 6, 2029 | Thursday | 1,132 |
| 2030 | December 6, 2030 | Friday | 1,497 |
Questions about St. Nicholas Day
- How many days until St. Nicholas Day?
- There are 36 days until St. Nicholas Day, which falls on Sunday, December 6, 2026.
- How many days till St. Nicholas Day?
- Same answer, either spelling: 36 days till St. Nicholas Day. It lands on December 6, 2026.
- How many weeks until St. Nicholas Day?
- About 5.1 weeks — 5 weeks and 1 day.
- How many more days until St. Nicholas Day 2027?
- St. Nicholas Day 2027 falls on Monday, December 6, 2027 — 401 days from today.
- What day of the week is St. Nicholas Day 2026?
- St. Nicholas Day 2026 falls on a Sunday.
- What date is St. Nicholas Day?
- St. Nicholas Day is always 6 December, though in the Netherlands the main celebration is the evening before, 5 December.
- Is it a public holiday?
- No, it is a widely observed tradition rather than an official day off in the countries that mark it.
- How is it related to Santa Claus?
- Santa Claus derives from Sinterklaas, the Dutch name for Saint Nicholas, carried to North America by Dutch settlers.