December Holidays and Observances
December Holidays and Observances
Everyday is full of holidays and observances. Some are serious for a good cause, some of fun, some are just silly and quirky. Either way, click on a day in December and see if anything is here that you would like to celebrate!
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Floating Holidays
- Coats & Toys for Kids Day first Saturday in December
- Earmuff Day first Saturday in December
- National Rhubarb Vodka Day first Saturday in December
- SKYWARN Recognition Day first Saturday in December
- National Salesperson’s Day second Friday in December
- Official Lost and Found Day second Friday in December
- Advent Sunday fourth Sunday prior to Christmas Day
- The Start of Hanukkah Observed the 25th of Kislev in the Hebrew calendar
- World Trick Shot Day first Tuesday in December
- Special Kids Day first Wednesday in December
- World Choral Day second Sunday in December
- Worldwide Candle Lighting Day second Sunday in December
- Green Monday Green Monday
December 1st Holidays
- Bifocals at the Monitor Liberation Day
- Civil Air Patrol Day
- Day Without Art
- Eat a Red Apple Day
- National Christmas Lights Day
- National Pie Day
- Rosa Parks Day
- Wear a Dress Day
- World AIDS Day
December 2nd Holidays 
- Business of Popping Corn Day
- International Day for the Abolition of Slavery
- National Fritters Day
- National Mutt Day
- Play Basketball Day
- Safety Razor Day
- Special Education Day
December 3rd Holidays
- International Day of Persons with Disabilities
- International Spirit of the Game Day
- Let’s Hug Day
- Make a Gift Day
- National Apple Pie Day
- National Green Bean Casserole Day
- National Roof-Over-Your-Head Day
December 4th Holidays
- Cabernet Franc Day
- Extraordinary Work Team Recognition Day
- National Cookie Day
- National Dice Day
- National Sock Day
- Santa’s List Day
- Wear Brown Shoes Day
- Wildlife Conservation Day
December 5th Holidays
- Bathtub Party Day
- International Ninja Day
- International Volunteer Day
- Krampusnacht
- National Blue Jeans Day
- National Commute With Your Baby Day
- National Communicate With Your Kids Day
- National Sacher Torte Day
- Repeal Day
- World Soil Day
December 6th Holidays
- Miners’ Day
- Mitten Tree Day
- National Gazpacho Day
- National Microwave Oven Day
- National Pawnbrokers Day
- Put on Your Own Shoes Day
- St. Nicholas Day
December 7th Holidays
- International Civil Aviation Day
- Letter Writing Day
- National Cotton Candy Day
- National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day
December 8th Holidays
- National Brownie Day
- National Christmas Tree Day
- Take it in the Ear Day
- Pretend To Be a Time Traveler Day
December 9th Holidays
- Christmas Card Day
- International Anti-Corruption Day
- International Day of Veterinary Medicine
- National Pastry Day
- Weary Willie Day
December 10th Holidays
- Dewey Decimal System Day
- Festival for the Souls of Dead Whales
- Human Rights Day
- National Lager Day
- Nobel Prize Day
December 11th Holidays
- Holiday Food Drive for Needy Animals Day
- International Mountain Day
- National App Day
- National Noodle Ring Day
December Weekly Holidays or Awareness Weeks
- National Handwashing Awareness Week (Dec. 1–7)
December Monthly Holidays and Observances
- AIDS Awareness Month
- BINGO Birthday Month
- National Car Donation Month
- National Pear Month
- National Drunk & Drugged Driving (3D) Prevention Month
- National Human Rights Month
- National Tie Month
- National Write A Business Plan Month
- Operation Santa Paws (1-24)
- Root Vegetables and Exotic Fruits Month
- Safe Toys and Gifts Month
- Spiritual Literacy Month
- Universal Human Rights Month
- Worldwide Food Service Safety Month
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