What is .christmas?
ICANN's records put the delegation of .christmas on February 26, 2014. Like most of the newer endings, it was applied for in the 2012 New gTLD Program round and its registry agreement was signed on November 21, 2013.
XYZ.COM LLC operates a large portfolio of 35 TLDs, including .audio, .auto, .autos, .baby and .beauty.
Under the hood, the root zone points to 4 name servers for .christmas, every one of them reachable over IPv6. The delegation is DNSSEC-signed, so resolvers can verify that answers for .christmas haven't been tampered with on the way. Registration data is published over RDAP and WHOIS (the WHOIS server is whois.nic.christmas).
Same registry, other endings
34 other TLDs share this operator.
.christmas FAQ
What does .christmas mean?
.christmas is a generic top-level domain named for the word "christmas", and it's aimed at shopping & e-commerce. It doesn't belong to any country.
What is .christmas used for?
.christmas is mostly used for shopping & e-commerce. Like most gTLDs, it's a label of intent rather than a guarantee — check the site, not just the ending.
What country is .christmas?
None. .christmas is a generic top-level domain, so it isn't tied to any country.
Who owns the .christmas domain extension?
XYZ.COM LLC operates .christmas as its registry, under a registry agreement with ICANN.
When was .christmas created?
.christmas was delegated to the DNS root zone on February 26, 2014.
Is .christmas a valid domain?
Yes. .christmas is an active top-level domain in the DNS root zone, delegated in 2014, so .christmas addresses work in every browser.
Can I buy a .christmas domain?
.christmas names are sold through ICANN-accredited registrars. Some gTLDs restrict who can register, so read XYZ.COM LLC's policy if you're unsure.
Is .christmas DNSSEC-signed?
Yes, the root zone holds a DS record for .christmas.
Sources
Data from IANA root zone version 2026102000. Last changed August 12, 2025. Spotted something wrong? Tell us.
