National Sock Day – National Sock Day, celebrated on December 4, is a day to celebrate those rarest of socks that managed to stick together and maybe to mourn those socks that lost their significant others in the wash over the years.
Walt Disney Day – Disney Day, also known as Walt Disney Day, on December 5 celebrates the birth of a genius who brought us Disney and changed the world! This is the day to show your Disney Love!
World Techno Music Day – 9 December marks World Techno Day, a celebration of this genre of electronic dance music.
Bodhi Day – Observed on December 8, Bodhi Day is observed to mark the moment that took place 2,500 years ago when Siddhartha Gautama achieved enlightenment and became the Buddha or ‘awakened one’.
Winter Solstice – In 2022 the winter solstice will occur on Wednesday 21 December. Discover how the day is celebrated across the globe.
Hanukkah – Hanukkah, which means ‘dedication’ in Hebrew, begins on the 25th of Kislev on the Hebrew calendar and usually falls in November or December.
Christmas Lights Day – Time to deck the halls, folks, because December 1 is National Christmas Lights Day!
Saint Nicholas Day– Saint Nicholas Day, also called the Feast of Saint Nicholas, observed on 5 December or on 6 December.
Lucia Day – The annual candlelit Lucia procession on 13 December is perhaps one of the more exotic-looking Swedish customs, with girls and boys clad in white full-length gowns singing songs together.
Christmas Caroling Day – Once upon a time, Christmas celebrations wouldn’t have been anything without caroling, and this is exactly what is celebrated on Go Caroling Day on December 20.
Bake Cookies Day – Bake Cookies Day is on December 18, just in time for Christmas.
Maple Syrup Day – Many people, even lovers of this delicious liquid gold, don’t know maple syrup has its own day dedicated to learning about and celebrating it! Celebrate the sweetness on December 17!
Portugal Independence Day – Portugal Independence Day is celebrated every year on December 1 in Portugal.
Independence Day – Romania Independence Day is observed every December 1.
Anytime Hawaii Day – National Anytime Hawaiian Day on December 2 is a public holiday in Hawaii that celebrates the diverse culture and illustrious history of the Aloha State.
Lao National Day – Lao National Day on December 2 is an annual holiday in the Southeast Asian country of Laos.
Tanzania Independence Day– Tanzania Independence Day is celebrated on December 9 every year. 2021 marks the 61st year of the country’s independence from Britain, which governed Tanzania till 1961 under the name of Tanganyika.
Jamhuri Day – On the 12th of December, Jamhuri Day, also called Independence Day, is one of the most important national holidays in Kenya.
Malta Republic Day – Malta Republic Day or ‘Jum ir-Repubblika’ is celebrated in Malta on December 13 every year.
Bangladesh Victory Day – Also known as Bijoy Dibos, Bangladesh Victory Day is celebrated on December 16 every year.
Bhutan National Day – The Bhutan National Day in modern Bhutan is celebrated every December 17.
Qatar National Day – Qatar National Day is also known as Founder’s Day and is celebrated on December 18 each year. It celebrates the rise of Sheikh Jassem as the father and founder of Qatar.
National Maine Day – National Maine Day has been celebrated on December 21 since 2017.
Card Playing Day– Shuffle your cards and cut the deck on Card Playing Day, December 28.
New Year’s Eve – Discover plenty of ways to ring in the New Year!
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