December Holidays and National Days 2023
Discover more reasons to celebrate: December Holidays, National Days, and Observances for 2023.
Many people are aware of Christmas, Hanukkah, and Kwanzaa, but did you know that there are many December holidays and national days to celebrate during this month?
While many of the December holidays are associated with religious traditions, there are many more December national days and observances that celebrate various aspects of life, culture, and awareness.
December brings the beauty of winter and the joy of savoring comforting seasonal foods. There are few things better than roasting chestnuts as you sit by a cozy fire and spend time with your loved ones.
December is also a time when many reflect on the past year’s challenges and accomplishments and set goals for the new year that will be arriving soon.
December Holidays and Observances
Below we’ve curated a list of December holidays and national days to celebrate this month. There’s much more to this month than just Christmas!
December 1
National Christmas Lights Day
Rosa Parks Day
World AIDS Day
National Women Support Women Day
December 2
National Bartender Day
National Skip School Day
World Pollution Prevention Day
December 3
Advent Starts (Date varies)
National Green Bean Casserole Day
December 4
Santa’s List Day
National Cookie Day
Walt Disney Day (Date varies)
December 5
Repeal Day
International Ninja Day
December 6
National Miner’s Day
December 7
National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day
National Illinois Day
Hanukkah begins (Date varies)
Feast of St. Ambrose
December 8
National Brownie Day
Pretend To Be A Time Traveler Day
December 9
National Pastry Day
National Llama Day
Genocide Prevention Day
Christmas Card Day
December 10
Human Rights Day
Dewey Decimal System Day
International Animal Rights Day
Nobel Prize Day
National Lager Day
December 11
National App Day
UNICEF Day for Change
December 12
Gingerbread Decorating Day (Second Saturday in December)
National Poinsettia Day
December 13
National Cocoa Day
National Violin Day
National Horse Day
National Day of Saint Lucia
U.S. National Guard Birthday
December 14
Roast Chestnuts Day
December 15
Bill of Rights Day
National Cupcake Day
National Ugly Sweater Day (Third Friday of December)
December 16
National Chocolate Covered Anything Day
December 17
Canadian Maple Syrup Day
Wright Brothers Day
December 18
Bake Cookies Day
National Twin Day
International Migrants Day
December 19
National Heroes and Heroines Day
National Emo Day
December 20
National Sangria Day
Games Day
Go Caroling Day
Sacagawea Day
December 21
National Crossword Puzzle Day
Winter solstice (Date varies)
Look On The Bright Side Day
National Maine Day
December 22
National Cookie Exchange Day
December 23
Festivus
National Christmas Movie Marathon Day
December 24
Christmas Eve
National Eggnog Day
December 25
Christmas
National Pumpkin Pie Day
Jesus’ Birthday
December 26
Kwanzaa begins
Boxing Day
National Candy Cane Day
December 27
Visit the Zoo Day
International Day of Epidemic Preparedness
Make Cut-Out Snowflakes Day
December 28
Holy Innocents Day
National Call A Friend Day
December 29
International Cello Day
December 30
Bacon Day
December 31
New Year’s Eve
World Peace Meditation Day
National Champagne Day
December holidays are a magical time of year where we celebrate a season of giving and appreciation for the loved ones in our lives.
Whether you’re sipping hot cocoa by a crackling fire or sharing heartfelt gifts with cherished family and loved ones, December unquestionably encapsulates the very essence of the holiday spirit.
