How Many Weekdays Until First Day of Winter (Northern
First Day of Winter (Northern Hemisphere) 2026 falls on Monday, December 21, 2026.
First Day of Winter (Northern Hemisphere) 2026 falls on Monday, December 21, 2026 — a Monday. Of the 59 days between today and that date, 41 are weekdays (Monday to Friday) and 18 fall on a weekend. The month-by-month split below is the practical version of that number: it tells you where your working time actually goes.
| Month | Weekdays | Weekend days | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | 5 | 3 | 8 |
| November 2026 | 21 | 9 | 30 |
| December 2026 | 15 | 6 | 21 |
What this count leaves out
This count is Monday to Friday only and does not strip out public holidays. Those vary by country, state and employer, so subtract the ones you actually get from the month that contains them. If you work a non-standard rota, the weekend column is the figure to adjust rather than the weekday column.
About First Day of Winter (Northern Hemisphere) 2026
The december solstice of 2026 falls on December 21, 2026 at 20:48 UTC — the astronomical start of winter in the Northern Hemisphere (summer below the equator).
Astronomically, this is the Sun at its southernmost point — winter begins in the north, summer in the south. It is also the day the tide of daylight turns: after the December solstice the change is barely minutes per week, then accelerates — the reason the weeks after a solstice feel darker (or lighter) faster than the solstice day itself.
Quick facts
| Exact moment (UTC) | December 21, 2026 · 20:48 |
|---|---|
| Event | December Solstice |
| Hemisphere note | Seasons flip in the Southern Hemisphere |