Important Days in December

1. World AIDS Day



2. International Day for the Abolition of Slavery



3. International Day of Persons with Disabilities



4. National Cookie Day



5. Repeal Day (End of Prohibition, United States)



6. St. Nicholas Day



7. Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day



8. Bodhi Day (Rohatsu, Buddha’s Enlightenment)



9. International Anti-Corruption Day



10. Human Rights Day



11. International Mountain Day



12. National Ugly Christmas Sweater Day (third Friday in December)



13. Hanukkah ends (date varies)



14. Green Monday (second Monday of December)



15. Bill of Rights Day



16. Boston Tea Party Anniversary



17. Wright Brothers Day



18. International Migrants Day



19. National Oatmeal Muffin Day



20. International Human Solidarity Day



21. Winter Solstice (around December 21)



22. Forefathers’ Day



23. Festivus



24. Christmas Eve



25. Christmas Day



26. Boxing Day (Canada, UK, Australia, New Zealand)



27. National Fruitcake Day



28. Holy Innocents’ Day



29. Tick Tock Day



30. National Bacon Day



31. New Year’s Eve

1. World AIDS Day – Raises awareness about HIV/AIDS and supports those affected
2. International Day for the Abolition of Slavery – Commemorates the abolition of slavery
3. International Day of Persons with Disabilities – Promotes the rights and well-being of persons with disabilities
4. National Cookie Day – Celebrates the delicious treat, cookies
5. World Soil Day – Focuses on soil health and conservation
6. St. Nicholas Day – Celebrates the feast day of St. Nicholas in various cultures
7. Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day – Commemorates the attack on Pearl Harbor during World War II
8. Bodhi Day (Rohatsu) – Celebrates the enlightenment of Siddhartha Gautama, the Buddha
9. International Anti-Corruption Day – Raises awareness about corruption and promotes anti-corruption measures
10. Human Rights Day – Commemorates the adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights
11. International Mountain Day – Focuses on the importance of mountains and sustainable mountain development
12. National Cocoa Day – Celebrates the delightful cocoa bean and its products
13. Hanukkah – The Jewish Festival of Lights, commemorating the rededication of the Second Temple
14. National Violin Day – Celebrates the musical instrument, the violin
15. International Tea Day – Celebrates the cultural and historical significance of tea
16. Bill of Rights Day – Commemorates the ratification of the U.S. Bill of Rights
17. Pan American Aviation Day – Celebrates the contributions of aviation in the Americas
18. International Migrants Day – Highlights the contributions and rights of migrants
19. National Ugly Christmas Sweater Day – A lighthearted celebration of festive, “ugly” sweaters
20. International Human Solidarity Day – Promotes global solidarity and cooperation
21. Winter Solstice – Marks the shortest day and longest night of the year in the Northern Hemisphere
22. National Cookie Exchange Day – Encourages sharing and exchanging cookies during the holiday season
23. Festivus – A secular holiday celebrated as an alternative to religious traditions
24. Christmas Eve – The evening before Christmas Day, often celebrated with family gatherings and festivities
25. Christmas Day – Celebrates the birth of Jesus Christ, often with gift-giving and festive meals
26. Kwanzaa – A week-long celebration of African-American culture and heritage
27. National Fruitcake Day – Celebrates the often-mocked holiday fruitcake
28. Holy Innocents’ Day – Commemorates the massacre of infants in Bethlehem as recounted in the Bible
29. International Tiger Conservation Day – Raises awareness about tiger conservation
30. Bacon Day – Celebrates the deliciousness of bacon
31. New Year’s Eve – The last day of the year, often celebrated with parties and fireworks as people welcome the New Year

December

As we reach the end of the solar cycle, we reflect with our families in a time of festive cheer as we part from one year and onto the next. Graphixmidns provides all Month’s event banners for social media. January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December.

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