.christmas domain statistics
18,323 domains were registered under .christmas at its latest check (Oct 6, 2026), placing it #193 of 1,079. Since its first check on Feb 24, 2026 it has grown by 81.5% (+8,227 domains). At its latest check it changed by +4,530 domains over 56 days, about +3.6% a week, the #8 fastest growth among 162 large TLDs.
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About the .christmas extension
The registry behind .christmas is XYZ.COM LLC. The extension was delegated to the root zone on Feb 26, 2014, 12.6 years ago. Its ICANN registry agreement was signed on Nov 21, 2013, 97 days before launch.
Registry details from ICANN's gTLD list.
Other extensions run by XYZ.COM LLC
XYZ.COM LLC operates 35 of the TLDs RootFetch tracks, holding 12,954,203 domains in total. .christmas is #17 of them by size, with 0.1% of the group's domains. The largest are listed below.
How .christmas compares
In domain count, .christmas outranks 82% of the extensions RootFetch follows. Since Feb 24 it has changed +81.5%, against a median of +3.5% for large TLDs tracked as long, which puts it ahead of 98% of them. Its latest weekly rate, +3.6%, is faster than 95% of large TLDs right now. Among the 10 TLDs closest to it in size, .christmas grew faster than 10; the fastest of that group was .courses at +62.4%.
Biggest moves
Of 9 changes between checks, 8 were gains, 1 was a loss and 0 showed no change. The biggest gain was +4,530 domains (+32.8%) between Aug 11, 2026 and Oct 6, 2026. The biggest drop was −1 (−0.0%) between Feb 24, 2026 and Feb 25, 2026.
.christmas growth trend
.christmas accounts for 0.02% of all 89M domains RootFetch counts. Over the 224 days from Feb 24 to Oct 6 it averaged +1.88% a week, or +37 domains a day. Its strongest month on record was October 2026 (+4,530); its weakest was March 2026 (+59). If the latest rate held for 30 days, .christmas would reach about 21,334 domains (a straight-line projection, not a forecast).
.christmas domains by month
| Month | Domains | Change |
|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | 18,323 | +4,530 |
| August 2026 | 13,793 | +547 |
| June 2026 | 13,246 | +3,088 |
| March 2026 | 10,158 | +59 |
| February 2026 | 10,099 | – |
Every check
| Date | Domains | Change | Growth | Window | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 6, 2026 | 18,323 | +4,530 | +32.8% | 56 days | |
| Aug 11, 2026 | 13,793 | +547 | +4.1% | 70 days | |
| Jun 2, 2026 | 13,246 | +3,088 | +30.4% | 84 days | |
| Mar 10, 2026 | 10,158 | +26 | +0.3% | 7 days | |
| Mar 3, 2026 | 10,132 | +6 | +0.1% | 1 day | |
| Mar 2, 2026 | 10,126 | +7 | +0.1% | 1 day | |
| Mar 1, 2026 | 10,119 | +20 | +0.2% | 3 days | |
| Feb 26, 2026 | 10,099 | +4 | +0.0% | 1 day | |
| Feb 25, 2026 | 10,095 | −1 | −0.0% | 1 day | |
| Feb 24, 2026 | 10,096 | – | – | first check |
Questions about .christmas
How many .christmas domains are there?
18,323, according to the .christmas zone file on Oct 6, 2026.
Can anyone register a .christmas domain?
Yes, unless XYZ.COM LLC sets its own limits. .christmas is a generic extension, not a company-only brand TLD.
Who runs the .christmas domain extension?
The registry operator is XYZ.COM LLC.
When was .christmas created?
It was delegated on Feb 26, 2014.
Is .christmas growing?
.christmas went from 10,096 domains on Feb 24, 2026 to 18,323 on Oct 6, 2026, a change of +81.5%. Its latest rate is about +3.6% a week.
How big is the .christmas domain extension compared to others?
.christmas is number 193 in size among tracked extensions. Its nearest neighbours are .courses, .show, .tips.