How Many Days Until December 12? Countdown
There are 103 days until National Poinsettia Day on Saturday, December 12, 2026. December 12 is National Poinsettia Day in the United States, the death date of Joel Poinsett (1851), the diplomat who introduced the Mexican plant to the US. It is also the Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe, a major Mexican and Mexican-American religious date. The timer is midnight December 12 in your timezone.
2026–2028 dates
| Year | Date |
|---|---|
| 2026 | Saturday, December 12 |
| 2027 | Sunday, December 12 |
| 2028 | Tuesday, December 12 |
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Countdown to December 12
| December 12 | Community | Days to Christmas |
|---|---|---|
| Poinsettia Day | US horticulture / Joel Poinsett | 13 |
| Our Lady of Guadalupe | Catholic, especially Mexican-American | 13 |
| 12/12 weddings | Date symmetry | 13 |
Poinsettias are a Christmas-season crop; the named day sits 13 days before Christmas. Our Lady of Guadalupe commemorates the 1531 apparitions near Mexico City. US parishes with Latino congregations hold dawn processions that morning.
How many days until December 12
December 12 2026 is a Saturday. It is not a federal holiday. 12/12 is also a popular wedding and babymoon date, which adds search volume unrelated to either tradition.
From December 12 to Christmas is 13 days. To New Year’s is 20.
Why this countdown exists
This countdown exists because “How Many Days Until December 12” is a real remaining-days search. National Poinsettia Day is the civil date people mean. They count to it for the named observance and for travel, school, and plans that share the same morning. The timer uses midnight in the timezone you pick.
People also ask
Who was Joel Poinsett?
A US diplomat to Mexico; the poinsettia is named for him.
Is December 12 a US holiday?
No.
When is December 12 2026?
Saturday, December 12, 2026.