About .CHRISTMAS Domain Names
'Tis the season! The .christmas domain name is dedicated to spreading cheer across the land year round. Enjoy the sense of communal sharing, comraderie, and general mirth that comes with .christmas and its various festivities.
General Availability
Beginning October 21, 2014, at 18:00 UTC, customers can register .christmas domain names on a first-come, first-served basis.
Bulk .christmas registration is supported during General Availability.
Registration Information
For up-to-date information on .christmas, click here.
Who can register .christmas domain names?
Anyone can register .christmas domain names on a first-come, first-served basis.
These domain names can have up to 63 characters, with a minimum of one character, and can contain letters (a to z), numbers (0 to 9), and hyphens (except as the first or last characters of the domain name). You cannot register domain names with special characters such as & and #. IDNs (Internationalized Domain Names) in the following languages are supported: Cyrillic, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, and Spanish.
Which registry controls .christmas domain names?
Uniregistry manages and supports the .christmas domain extension.
For how long can I register .christmas domain names?
You can register a .christmas domain name for a minimum of one year and a maximum of 10 years.
When do .christmas domain names renew?
We'll attempt to auto-renew your .christmas domain name on its expiration date. We will park .christmas domain names after the first failed billing attempt. If the domain name isn't renewed within 40 days following expiration, the domain name will be cancelled and removed from your account.
Can I transfer .christmas domain names to my account with you?
Yes. See Transfer domain to IX-ONE DOMAIN HOST for details on the transfer process.
Can I transfer .christmas domain names from you to another registrar?
Yes. See Transferring Domain Names to Another Registrar for details on the transfer process for these domain names.
Can I add privacy and protection to .christmas domain names?
Domains by Proxy Private Registration is available for .christmas domains, but Protected Registration is not.
Can I backorder .christmas domain names?
No. We currently do not support that backorder of .christmas domain names.
Can I move .christmas domain names to another account with you?
Yes. See Moving a Domain Name Out of Your Account to start the account move process.
Can I update the contact information for .christmas domain names?
Yes. See Update contact information for details on making these changes.
Are there DNS requirements for my .christmas domain names?
Two nameservers are required for .christmas domain to resolve, and a maximum of 13 nameservers is allowed. Vanity nameservers, DNSSEC, IPv4 and IPv6 are supported.