From womansday.com
For many people, December is all about preparing for Santa’s arrival, but that’s not the only celebration that takes place throughout the month. In addition to Christmas and all the festivities that come with it — like National Christmas Lights Day, National Christmas Movie Marathon Day, and Christmas Card Day — December holidays and observances include the last days of Hanukkah, the beginning of Kwanzaa, as well as Boxing Day, New Year’s Eve, and dozens of other celebrations, ranging from Let’s Hug Day to Bathtub Party Day. If you’re looking to start planning out your month (and to discover holidays you probably didn’t even know about), then consider this your official December 2021 holiday guide.
Between holiday decorating and gift shopping, you probably find that the month of December flies by every year, and before you know it, it’s time to make your New Year’s resolutions for 2022. And while you may be using your advent calendar to count down to December 25, there’s a reason to celebrate every day in December, both before and after Christmas Day. From solemn remembrances, like the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women, to silly traditions, like Pretend to Be a Time Traveler Day, here are all the holidays and events that are observed in December 2021.
Wednesday, Dec. 1
- World AIDS Day
- National Christmas Lights Day
- Peppermint Bark Day
- National Package Protection Day
- Bifocals at the Monitor Liberation Day
- Eat a Red Apple Day
Thursday, Dec. 2
- National Mutt Day
- International Day for the Abolition of Slavery
- National Fritters Day
- Safety Razor Day
- Business of Popping Corn Day
Friday, Dec. 3
- National Bartender Day
- International Day of Persons with Disabilities
- Make a Gift Day
- National Roof Over Your Head Day
- National Green Bean Casserole Day
- Let’s Hug Day
- Ghana Farmer’s Day
- Faux Fur Friday
- International Sweater Vestival
Saturday, Dec. 4
- Candle Day
- World Wildlife Conservation Day
- International Day of Banks
- World Pear Day
- National Cookie Day
- National Sock Day
- Wear Brown Shoes Day
- Tree Dressing Day
- Skywarn Recognition Day
- Santa’s List Day
- International Cheetah Day
- National Dice Day
- Global Fat Bike Day
- Earmuff Day
- Cabernet Franc Day
Sunday, Dec. 5
- International Ninja Day
- International Volunteer Day
- National Repeal Day
- World Soil Day
- Sacher-Torte Day
- Bathtub Party Day
Monday, Dec. 6
- National Gazpacho Day
- National Miners Day
- Last Day of Hanukkah
- St. Nicholas Day
- Walt Disney Day
- Put on Your Own Shoes Day
- National Pawnbrokers Day
- Mitten Tree Day
- National Microwave Oven Day
- National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women
Tuesday, Dec. 7
- Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day
- International Civil Aviation Day
- National Letter Writing Day
- World Trick Shot Day
- National Cotton Candy Day
Wednesday, Dec. 8
- National Brownie Day
- Feast of the Immaculate Conception
- Pretend to Be a Time Traveler Day
- Bodhi Day
Thursday, Dec. 9
- National Llama Day
- International Anti-Corruption Day
- International Day of Commemoration and Dignity of the Victims of the Crime of Genocide
- Christmas Card Day
- International Day of Veterinary Medicine
- National Pastry Day
- Techno Day
- Weary Willie Day
Friday, Dec. 10
- Human Rights Day
- Dewey Decimal System Day
- Nobel Prize Day
- International Animal Rights Day
- Jane Addams Day
- National Lager Day
Saturday, Dec. 11
- International Mountain Day
- UNICEF Birthday
- Christmas Jumper Day
- International Shareware Day
- National App Day
- Noodle Ring Day
Sunday, Dec. 12
- Gingerbread House Day
- Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe
- National Poinsettia Day
- International Day of Neutrality
- International Universal Health Coverage Day
- National Ding-A-Ling Day
- National Ambrosia Day
- Worldwide Candle Lighting Day
Monday, Dec. 13
- Green Monday
- National Day of the Horse
- National Guard Birthday
- National Salesperson Day
- National Violin Day
- National Cocoa Day
- Pick a Pathologist Pal Day
- National Ice Cream Day
Tuesday, Dec. 14
- Monkey Day
- National Free Shipping Day
- Asarah B’Tevet
- Roast Chestnuts Day
- Halcyon Days
- National Energy Conservation Day
- National Bouillabaisse Day
- Martyred Intellectuals Day
Wednesday, Dec. 15
- Bill of Rights Day
- National Wear Your Pearls Day
- International Tea Day
- Lemon Cupcake Day
- National Cat Herders Day
- National Cupcake Day
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