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Interesting Holidays: December

Lists of strange or interesting holidays and anniversaries for every day of the year

Monthlong Observances

Bingo Month

National Eggnog Month

National Fruitcake Month

National Pear Month

National Tie Month

Quince & Watermelon Month

Spiritual Literacy Month

Write A Friend Month

December

Days in December

  1. World AIDS Awareness Day, National Aaron Day, National Fried Pie Day, Civil Air Patrol Day, Eat A Red Apple Day
  2. National Mutt Day, National Katherine Day, National Fritters Day, Special Education Day
  3. World Trick Shot Day, International Day Of Disabled Persons, National Abby Day, National Heather Day, National Isaac Day, National Lisa Day, National Ronald Day, National Peppermint Latte Day, National Roof Over Your Head Day, National Ice Cream Box Day
  4. National Cookie Day, National Dice Day, National Sock Day, Wear Brown Shoes Day, Cabernet Franc Day, Santa’s List Day
  5. International Ninja Day, International Volunteer Day For Economic And Social Development, National Sachertorte Day, National Comfort Food Day, Repeal Day, Bathtub Party Day, Krampusnacht
  6. National Pawnbrokers Day, National Travis Day, National Gazpacho Day, National Microwave Oven Day, National Mitten Tree Day, National Bartender Day, Faux Fur Friday, St. Nicholas Day, Miner’s Day, Put On Your Own Shoes Day
  7. International Civil Aviation Day, National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day, National Rhubarb Vodka Day, National Joy Day, National Judith Day, National Cotton Candy Day, Letter Writing Day
  8. World Choral Day, International Children’s Day, National Simon Day, National Brownie Day, Pretend To Be A Time Traveler Day
  9. International Anti-Corruption Day, National Blake Day, National Lebkuchen Day, National Pastry Day, Weary Willie Day, Christmas Card Day
  10. International Human Rights Day, National Corey Day, National Derek Day, National Lager Day, Dewey Decimal System Day, Nobel Prize Day, Festival For The Souls Of Dead Whales
  11. International Mountain Day, National Caesar (Name) Day, National Jon Day, National Stretching Day, National App Day, National Teriyaki Chicken Day, National Noodle-Ring Day, National Have A Bagel Day, UNICEF Day
  12. National Clayton Day, National Ambrosia Day, National Ding-A-Ling Day, Poinsettia Day, Gingerbread House Day
  13. World Violin Day, National Cocoa Day, National Popcorn String Day, Pick A Pathologist Pal Day
  14. International Shareware Day, National Wreaths Across America Day, National Biscuits And Gravy Day, National Bouillabaisse Day, National Screwdriver Day, Monkey Day, Day Of The Horse
  15. International Hot Tea Day, National Hayley Day, National Sally Day, National Gingerbread Latte Day, National Lemon Cupcake Day, Cat Herders Day, Bill Of Rights Day, Wear Your Pearls Day
  16. National Chocolate-Covered Anything Day, Free Shipping Day, Barbie & Barney Backlash Day
  17. National Maple Syrup Day, Wright Brothers Day, Saturnalia
  18. UN Arabic Language Day, International Migrants Day, National Deborah Day, National Graciela Day, National Jeremy Day, National Twin Day, National Roast Suckling Pig Day, National I Love Honey Day, Bake Cookies Day, Answer The Telephone Like Buddy The Elf Day
  19. National Hard Candy Day, Oatmeal Muffin Day, Holly Day, Look For An Evergreen Day
  20. International Human Solidarity Day, National Ugly Sweater Day, National Gregory Day, National Steven Day, National Sangria Day, Mudd Day, Underdog Day, Games Day, Go Caroling Day
  21. Winter Solstice, National Homeless Persons’ Remembrance Day, National Becky Day, National Lee Day, National Short Girl Appreciation Day, National Coquito Day, National Fried Shrimp Day, National Flashlight Day, Humbug Day, Crossword Puzzle Day, Yule, Look On The Bright Side Day
  22. National Ashton Day, National Betty Day, National Date-Nut Bread Day, National Mathematics Day (India), Forefathers Day
  23. National Laura Day, National Nicole Day, National Pfeffernüsse Day, Human Light Celebration, Roots Day, Festivus
  24. National Evelyn Day, National Eggnog Day, Nochebuena
  25. Christmas Day, Hanukkah Begins, National Colby (name) Day, National Eva Day, National Joshua Day, National Pumpkin Pie Day, A’Phabet Day or No “L” Day
  26. Kwanzaa Begins, National Candy Cane Day, National Thank-You Note Day, National Whiner’s Day, National Stuart Day, Boxing Day
  27. National Abigail Day, National Martha Day, National Samuel Day, National Fruitcake Day, Make Cut-Out Snowflakes Day, and LEGO Build Day
  28. National Tim Day, National Chocolate Candy Day, National Short Film Day, Pledge Of Allegiance Day, Card Playing Day
  29. National Pepper Pot Stew Day, National Get On The Scales Day, Tick Tock Day
  30. National Abbie Day, National Bacon Day, National Bicarbonate Of Soda Day, Falling Needles Family Fest
  31. World Peace Meditation Day, New Year’s Eve, National Andrea Day, National Champagne Day, No Interruptions Day, Make Up Your Mind Day