A Comprehensive List of All Holidays Celebrated in December

Source：AZ Animals Time：January 16, 2024

December is a lot more than just Christmas. This last month of the Western year is a great month to reflect, spend time with family, and celebrate strange and unique holidays! Holidays are a lot of fun. Some stretch for the whole month, while others only run for a week, or even just a day. You’ve likely noticed that there are whole days dedicated to strange things, like kissing cats or wearing two socks at the same time. This is no different in December. Interestingly though, national days and weeks, aren’t always established by the government. Instead, anyone can come up with a holiday and spread it around! With that being said, here we have a comprehensive list of all holidays celebrated in December.

December 1

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During the first day of December, there are multiple holidays celebrated. For instance, you can celebrate:

National Christmas Lights Day
Antarctica Day
World Aids Day
National Eat a Red Apple Day
Rosa Parks Day
National Pie Day
National Peppermint Bark Day
Day Without Art Day
National Cookie Cutter Day

December 2

On December 2nd, the festivities continue. Listed below are holidays and national days that fall on the second of December.

National Mutt Day
Special Education Day
National Play Outside Day
National Build Joy Day
Candle Day
International Day for the Abolition of Slavery
National Fritters Day
Walt Disney Day

December 3

Next is December 3rd, when you can celebrate the following national days and holidays:

Make a Gift Day
National Deal Week
Let’s Hug Day
World Pear Day
National Roof Over Your Head Day
International Day of Persons With Disabilities

December 4

On December 4th, there are a lot of things to celebrate. Keep reading to discover some national days.

International Cheetah Day
National Cookie Day
National Sock Day
Santa’s List Day
National Dice Day
Wear Brown Shoes Day
International Day of Banks
Wildlife Conservation Day

December 5

The next day on our list, December 5 is also filled with national days and holidays like:

Day of the Ninja
Bathtub Party Day
World Soil Day
National Blue Jeans Day
World Trick Shot Day
Krampusnacht
International Volunteer Day
Krampusnacht

December 6

The following days national days and holidays fall on December 6:

National Miners Day
National Day Of Remembrance And Action On Violence Against Women
St. Nicholas Day
National Microwave Oven Day
National Gazpacho Day
Mitten Tree Day
Put Your Own Shoes on Day

December 7

Continuing our list of holidays celebrated in December is the seventh of the month. On this day, we can celebrate:

National Slime Day
National Cotton Candy Day
Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day
National Letter Writing Day
National Joy Day
International Civil Aviation Day

December 8

On December 8, many national days are celebrated like:

National Brownie Day
National Blue Collar Day
Word Choral Day
National Salesperson Day
Pretend To Be a Time Traveler Day

December 9

On December 9th, the following national days and holidays are celebrated:

National Llama Day
World Pastry Day
World Techno Day
National Christmas Card Day
Green Monday

December 10

On December 10th, you can celebrate the following national days and holidays:

National Lager Day
Dewey Decimal System Day
Jane Addams Day
Human Rights Day
Nobel Prize Day

December 11

On the following day, we can celebrate things like:

Green Monday
UNICEF Birthday
National App Day
National Have a Bagel Day
International Mountain Day
National Noodle Ring Day
National Stretching Day

December 12

December 12th has a lot of fun national days. You can spend the day decorating gingerbread houses and your home with poinsettia flowers. Listed below are the national days and holidays of December 12:

Gingerbread House Day
National Poinsettia Day
National Ding-A-Ling Day
International Universal Health Coverage Day
National Ambrosia Day

December 13

Nearing the middle of the month is December 13. On this day, the following delicious national days are held:

National Cocoa Day
National Day of the Horse
National Guard Birthday
Lost & Found Day
National Cream Cheese Frosting Day
National Violin Day

December 14

On December 14, there aren’t as many national days, but they are still important! You can spend your day learning about monkeys and the many conservation efforts underway. Other national days include:

National Free Shipping Day
National Bouillabaisse Day
Roast Chestnuts Day

December 15

So, what national days exist on December 15? They are listed below. On the same day, you can bake delicious cupcakes, decorate an ugly Christmas sweater, and drink delicious tea.

National Cupcake Day
Bill of Rights Day
National Cat Herders Day
National Wear Your Pearls Day
National Ugly Christmas Sweater Day
International Tea Day

December 16

Next is December 16, which is filled with unique and silly national days. On this day, you can celebrate:

National Chocolate Covered Anything Day
Stupid Toy Day
National Barbie and Barney Backlash Day
National Underdog Day
National Wreaths Across America Day

December 17

December 17 is a fun day with many things to celebrate and appreciate. Here we have some incredible national days. Do you celebrate any of these?

Wright Brothers Day
Pan American Aviation Day
National Maple Syrup Day

December 18

Have you ever heard of silly national days like Answer the Telephone Like Buddy the Elf Day? This funny holiday lands on December 18. Other national days you can enjoy on December 18 include:

National Twin Day
Bake Cookies Day
National Roast Suckling Pig Day
International Migrants Day
World Arabic Language Day

December 19

December 19th also represents many national days. On this day, you can celebrate things like:

National Oatmeal Muffin Day
Look For an Evergreen Day
National Emo Day
National Hard Candy Day

December 20

Following December 19th, many other holidays start. For instance, on December 20th, the following national days are celebrated:

International Human Solidarity Day
Go Caroling Day
Games Day
National Sangria Day

December 21

December 21st is near Christmas, so you can imagine how many people rush to buy gifts and decorate. Christmas though, is just a small part of the month. On December 21st, the national days feel endless. They include

National Homeless Persons’ Remembrance Day
Anne Frank & Samantha Smith Day
Humbug Day
International Dalek Remembrance Day
National Short Girl Appreciation Day
National Flashlight Day
Ribbon Candy Day
National French Fried Shrimp Day
National Crossword Puzzle Day
Winter Solstice
World Snowboard Day
National Coquito Day
National Re-Gifting Day
Yule
Look on the Bright Side Day

December 22

December 22 has no shortage of national days and holidays. On this day, you can celebrate things like:

National Cookie Exchange Day
National Short Person Day
Forefathers’ Day
National Date Nut Bread Day

December 23

Next on our list is December 23, a festive day. Don’t miss out on the following celebrations:

National Roots Day
Festivus
National Pfeffernusse Day

December 24

Who says December 24 is just Christmas Eve? Not everyone celebrates Christmas Eve or Christmas Day either. So, what other celebrations are there? On December 24, the following holidays and national days are in full swing:

National Eggnog DayLast Minute Shoppers Day

December 25

Christmas Day is on December 25. While some people spend their day unwrapping gifts, eating lots of delicious foods, and spending time with family, other national days are highlighted. Interestingly, on December 25 is

National Pumpkin Pie Day

December 26

The day after Christmas is a great time to relax and breathe. You get a small break before it’s time to get ready for New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day. So, what holidays are celebrated on December 26? The national days are listed below.

National Whiners Day
National Candy Cane Day
The Start of Kwanza
Day of Goodwill
National Thank You Note Day
Boxing Day

December 27

December 27th is a fun time. On this day, the following holidays are celebrated:

Make Cut-Out Snowflakes Day
Visit the Zoo Day
International Day of Epidemic Preparedness
National Fruitcake Day

December 28

Next on our list of all of the holidays in December is the 28th of the month. On December 28, the following holidays are celebrated:

National Download Day
National Short Film Day
Pledge of Allegiance Day
National Call-a-Friend Day
Holy Innocents Day
National Card Playing Day

December 29

December 29 is close to the end of the Western year and is filled with celebrations. Some national days that land on this day are:

Still, Need To Do Day
International Cello Day
Tick Tock Day
No Interruptions Day

December 30

Nearing the end is December 30, where you can celebrate national days and holidays like:

National Bacon Day
Falling Needles Family Fest Day
National Resolution Planning Day

December 31

The last day of the year is December 31st, also known as New Year’s Eve. But, who says New Year’s Eve is all there is to celebrate? Other national days and holidays on December 31 are: