Wondering what holidays to celebrate in the month of December? Here is a complete list of all December Holidays & Observances. This list is all updated for December 2021!
While Christmas and Hanukah might be the first December holidays that come to mind, there are reasons to celebrate everyday!
Monthly Observances for December:
- Bingo Month
- Write a Friend Month
December Holidays Day by Day
This list is updated each year – the dates below are current for December 2019.
December 1
- Eat a Red Apple Day
- World Aids Awareness Day
December 2
- National Fritters Day
December 3
- National Roof over Your Head Day
- International Day of Disabled Persons
December 4
- Santas’ List Day
- Wear Brown Shoes Day
December 5
- Bathtub Party Day
- Repeal Day
December 6
- St. Nicholas Day
- Mitten Tree Day
December 7
- Letter Writing Day
- National Cotton Candy Day
- Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day
- International Civil Aviation Day
December 8
- International Children’s Day – Second Sunday in December
- National Brownie Day
December 9
- Christmas Card Day
- National Pastry Day
December 10
- Human Rights Day
December 11
- National Noodle Ring Day
December 12
- Poinsettia Day
December 13
- Saint Lucia’s Day
- Ice Cream Day
- Violin Day
December 14
- International Monkey Day
- National Bouillabaisse Day
- Roast Chestnuts Day
December 15
- Bill of Rights Day
- National Lemon Cupcake Day
December 16
- National Chocolate Covered Anything Day
December 17
- National Maple Syrup Day
December 18
- Bake Cookies Day
December 19
- Look for an Evergreen Day
- Oatmeal Muffin Day
December 20
- Go Christmas Caroling Day
December 21
- Winter Solstice
- Crossword Puzzle Day
- Forefather’s Day
- Humbug Day
- National Flashlight Day
December 22
- Forefather’s Day
- Mathematics Day
- National Cookie Exchange Day
December 23
- Festivus
- Roots Day
December 24
- National Chocolate Day
- National Egg Nog Day
December 25
- Christmas Day
December 26
- Boxing Day (Canada)
- Kwanzaa begins
December 27
- Make Cut Out Snowflakes Day
- National Fruitcake Day
December 28
- Card Playing Day
December 29
- Pepper Pot Day
December 30
- Bacon Day
- National Bicarbonate of Soda Day
December 31
- New Year’s Eve
Are there any holidays for December we might have missed? Tell us about your favorite holidays and observances for December in the comments section below!