December 25
Day of year
359th
Days remaining
6 days
Days until next
254 days
Season
Winter
Holidays & observances on December 25
Christmas Day
Christian holiday celebrating the birth of Jesus Christ, widely observed worldwide.
♑ Capricorn
Earth sign
Ruled by Saturn
People born under Capricorn are known for their discipline and ambition. They are natural planners, driven by long-term goals and a deep sense of responsibility.
On this day in history
William the Conqueror is crowned King of England at Westminster Abbey.
George Washington crosses the Delaware River on Christmas night to defeat Hessian forces at Trenton.
Soviet President Mikhail Gorbachev resigns, officially dissolving the Soviet Union.
The first commercial use of the .com domain ends as the internet opens to all.
Famous people born on December 25
Isaac Newton
Mathematician and physicist who discovered gravity and calculus (Old Style calendar)
Clara Barton
American civil war nurse and founder of the American Red Cross
Humphrey Bogart
American actor, iconic Hollywood legend
Notable deaths on December 25
Charlie Chaplin
British comic actor and filmmaker, iconic figure of early cinema
W.C. Fields
American comedian and actor
Season & calendar context
December 25 falls in Winter (December – February) in the Northern Hemisphere. Shortest days, coldest temperatures. It is the 359th day of the year with 6 days remaining.