Holidays, Celebrations in December

December is celebrated with an array of holidays including Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, and New Year's Eve, each festivity bringing its own traditions, celebrations, and sense of community to the winter season.

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December 1st

Christmas tree decorated with ornaments in a public space

National Christmas Lights Day

Peppermint bark with chocolate chips in a box on a table

National Peppermint Bark Day

Hands holding the world with a red ribbon symbolizing world aids day

World AIDS Day

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December 2nd

Arms in chains before slave abolition

International Day for the Abolition of Slavery

Laptop with book on a blue background

World Computer Literacy Day

Hands holding the world divided in two, reflecting pollution on one side and not on the other

World Pollution Prevention Day

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December 3rd

Illustration of four people with disabilities, a blind person and a person on a wheelchair

International Day of Persons with Disabilities

Person wrapping presents with festive ribbon and bow

Make a Gift Day

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December 4th

African cheetah walking on savannah looking majestic

International Cheetah Day

Bank building with cityscape

International Day of Banks

Freshly baked chocolate chip cookies on rustic tray

National Cookie Day

Illustration featuring various animals, including an elephant, a wolf, a puma and an eland

World Wildlife Conservation Day

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December 5th

Ninja Leaping Through the Air with a Sword

International Ninja Day

Many hands together colour

International Volunteer Day

New life begins with human hand planting seed

World Soil Day

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December 6th

A bartender finishing decorating a cocktail

National Bartender Day

Microwave oven gray electrical appliances for home

National Microwave Oven Day

Miner digging mine

National Miners Day

St. Nicholas with Christmas decorative background

St. Nicholas Day

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December 7th

Candlelight provides a calm atmosphere along with cozy decoration

Candle Day

An airplane flying head-on with a world map in the background

International Civil Aviation Day

Woman holding blue cotton candy at amusement park

National Cotton Candy Day

Hands writing paper letters or correspondence through the postal service on a table

National Letter Writing Day

National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day with a sailor saluting and an American flag in the background

National Pearl Harbor Day of Remembrance

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December 8th

Irresistible homemade brownies on wooden surface

National Brownie Day

Man in front of a clock interpreting the concept of time travel

Pretend To Be A Time Traveler Day

Winter candlelight brings tranquil celebration near cozy decoration

Worldwide Candle Lighting Day

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December 9th

Candles forming a hand wanting to stop, with a purple background

Genocide Prevention Day

Hands giving money with a prohibited sign in symbolization of anti-corruption

International Anti-Corruption Day

Fluffy llama grazing in a beautiful mountain meadow looking adorable

National Llama Day

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December 10th

Several hands raising their hands in symbol of international human rights day

Human Rights Day

Various animals such as lion, tiger, elephant, gorilla, zebra, rhino, chimpanzee, meerkat, giraffe, all on a brown background

International Animal Rights Day

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December 11st

A mountain landscape with a dark sky and clouds

International Mountain Day

Isometric view smartphone with various applications flying on the screen with mobile application icons such as social networks, messages, calls, maps, weather, smart home, among others

National App Day

Flag with UNICEF logo on map

UNICEF Birthday

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December 12nd

Three icons such as weights, a judge's gavel and a tree branch as neutrality day

International Day of Neutrality

A white heart with an umbrella with a stethoscope, on a blue background with the world map, all illustrating universal health coverage

International Universal Health Coverage Day

Delicious gingerbread house, with round candies and candy canes

National Gingerbread House Day

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December 13rd

Hot cocoa with marshmallows

National Cocoa Day

Three horses walking freely on the mountain

National Horse Day

Retro violin in realistic style

National Violin Day

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December 14th

Funny monkey with sunglasses

Monkey Day

Cartoon man delivering gift or package

National Free Shipping Day

Chestnuts on a wooden background

Roast Chestnuts Day

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December 15th

Chocolate cake set

National Cupcake Day

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December 16th

Various chocolate covered products on top of a chocolate cake

National Chocolate Covered Anything Day

Digital marketing social media with smartphone and megaphone

World Digital Marketing Day

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December 17th

Organic natural product maple syrup with pancakes and autumn leaves on the side

National Maple Syrup Day

Old airplane flying easily

Wright Brother's Day

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December 18th

Arabic calligraphy with text means Arabic language day greeting banner design

Arabic Language Day

A person preparing homemade oatmeal cookies in a kitchen

Bake Cookies Day

Several migrants traveling around the world

International Migrants Day

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December 19th

A group of emo women with different colored hair.

National Emo Day

Delicious arrangement of lollipops with dark background

National Hard Candy Day

Oatmeal muffins with blueberries with some mint leaves, all on a wooden board

National Oatmeal Muffin Day

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December 20th

A man enjoying playing a video game on PS4

Games Day

Several women together at a Christmas tree singing Christmas carols at a Christmas party

Go Caroling Day

A pitcher of sangria and delicious citrus

National Sangria Day

Ugly Christmas sweater held on a coat rack with lights in the background

National Ugly Sweater Day

Superhero chihuahua dog with red cape standing in park with trees

National Underdog Day

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December 21st

Winter drink called coquito decorated with cinnamon with a Christmas background and a bell

National Coquito Day

Silhouette of 5 women making the middle one the shortest with ruler lines in the corners

National Short Girl Appreciation Day

Men and women snowboarding on the mountain range at sunset

World Snowboard Day

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December 22nd

Lovely girls cook Christmas cookies together at home with candles on the table

National Cookie Exchange Day

Animated 3D figure of a small businessman

National Short Person Day

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December 23rd

Frank Costanza 3d figure in festivus symbol

Festivus

Grandparents and grandchildren watching a movie in cinema

National Christmas Movie Marathon Day

Roots of plant growing underground

National Roots Day

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December 24th

Happy family having Christmas Eve dinner at the dining room table

Christmas Eve

Alarm clock in miniature shopping trolley on blue background copy space

Last-Minute Shopper’s Day

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December 25th

Indoor christmas tree decorated with lots of ornaments

Christmas

Pumpkin pie on a wooden table top view

National Pumpkin Pie Day

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December 26th

Gift boxes and candle on wooden table

Boxing Day

There is a candy cane with a bow on it

National Candy Cane Day

Top view of hand holding pen, with envelope and eyeglasses aside

National Thank You Note Day

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December 27th

Doctor in protective suit and mask in hospital pandemic virus ward

International Day of Epidemic Preparedness

Colorful christmas fruitcake with almonds

National Fruitcake Day

A child is looking at a giraffe through a fence

Visit the Zoo Day

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December 28th

A man sitting at a breakfast table in a luxurious room calling a friend

National Call a Friend Day

Various chocolate candy sweets on a table top view

National Chocolate Candy Day

Vintage reel camera tape and clapperboard on wood

National Short Film Day

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December 29th

Young girl playing the cello on isolated black background

International Cello Day

Office supplies in pen case, to-do list written on a black notepad on a black table

Still Need To Do Day

The alarm bell of the old clock rings

Tick Tock Day

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December 30th

Closeup of slices of crispy hot fried bacon

National Bacon Day

Bicarbonate soda on white background

National Bicarbonate of Soda Day

Creative woman planning various solutions to a schedule with many sticky notes

National Resolution Planning Day

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December 31st

Bottle and glasses of champagne on shiny and gold background

National Champagne Day

Explosive fireworks illuminate the night sky brightly

New Year's Eve

Silhouette of a person practicing yoga, pose for meditation in summer

World Peace Meditation Day

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