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Homecoming Countdown
134 days left.
Homecoming is on Tuesday, September 29, 2026.
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Countdown details for Homecoming
They're coming home! Count down every day until that incredible embrace.
Whether your loved one is returning from deployment, studying abroad, or working away from home, the homecoming countdown is filled with emotion and anticipation. Outside gives you a beautiful way to track every day until you're together again, with widgets that keep the reunion front of mind.
There are 134 days until Homecoming 2026, which falls on Tuesday, September 29, 2026. That is 19 weeks and 1 day away, or roughly 4 months. Homecoming is a date worth keeping on your radar, whether it marks a celebration, a deadline, or a personal milestone. Homecoming falls on a Tuesday this year, a midweek date — worth noting if you want to plan time off around it.
Counting down turns a vague "soon" into a clear number of days you can plan around — booking travel, sending cards, or simply building anticipation. Many people begin preparing for a date like this two to three months ahead, and a visible countdown helps pace that preparation rather than leaving everything to the final week. If you are counting down to Homecoming, you can add a free Outside countdown widget to your iPhone home screen; it updates every day and can be shared with friends and family.
Home Screen Widgets
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Lock Screen Widgets
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Live Activities
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The wait is almost over
Choose a photo of your loved one or a meaningful location for your countdown. Set reminders for airport pickups, welcome home party prep, and that perfect reunion outfit. Outside makes the distance feel a little shorter every day.
