Here is the list of Special Days in December and Observances in the United States and around the World
Special Days in December and Observances
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December 1: Rosa Parks Day, World AIDS Day, Eat a Red Apple Day, National Pie Day, Giving Tuesday* (Tuesday after Thanksgiving)
December 2: Special Education Day, National Mutt Day
December 3: Make a Gift Day, National Roof Over Your Head Day, Let’s Hug Day, National Apple Pie Day
December 4: Santa’s List Day, National Cookie Day, Wildlife Conservation Day
December 5: Repeal Day, International Volunteer Day, National Communicate With Your Kids Day
December 6: Mitten Tree Day, National Microwave Oven Day, Coats & Toys for Kids Day* (first Saturday), National Gazpacho Day
December 7: National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day, Letter Writing Day, International Civil Aviation Day, National Cotton Candy Day, Walt Disney Day* (first Monday)
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December 8: Pretend to Be a Time Traveler Day, National Brownie Day, National Christmas Tree Day
December 9: Christmas Card Day, National Pastry Day
December 10: Human Rights Day, Nobel Prize Day, First Night of Hanukkah* (varies, sometimes in November), Dewey Decimal System Day, National Lager Day
December 11: First Day of Hanukkah* (varies, sometimes in November), National App Day
December 12: National Poinsettia Day, Gingerbread House Day, National Ding-a-Ling Day
December 13: National Violin Day, Ice Cream Day, International Children’s Day* (second Sunday), National Horse Day, World Choral Day* (second Sunday), National Cocoa Day
December 14: Roast Chestnuts Day
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December 15: Bill of Rights Day, National Cupcake Day, International Tea Day
December 16: Boston Tea Party Day, National Chocolate Covered Anything Day
December 17: Wright Brothers’ First Flight Anniversary, National Maple Syrup Day
December 18: Bake Cookies Day, National Twin Day, National Ugly Christmas Sweater Day* (third Friday)
December 19: Look for an Evergreen Day, National Oatmeal Muffin Day, Holly Day
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December 20: Go Caroling Day, Games Day, National Sangria Day, National Wreaths Across America Day* (third Saturday)
December 21: First Day of Winter/Winter Solstice* (date varies), Crossword Puzzle Day, Humbug Day, Look on the Bright Side Day, National Flashlight Day, National Hamburger Day, Forefathers’ Day, Don’t Make Your Bed Day* (first day of Winter), National Short Story Day* (first day of Winter)
December 22: National Date Nut Bread Day
December 23: Festivus, National Roots Day, National Pfeffernüsse Day
December 24: Christmas Eve, National Egg Nog Day, National Chocolate Candy Day
December 25: Christmas Day, National Pumpkin Pie Day
December 26: National Whiners Day, Boxing Day, National Candy Cane Day
December 27: National Fruitcake Day, Make Cut-Out Snowflakes Day
December 28: National Card Playing Day
December 29: Tick Tock Day
December 30: Bacon Day
December 31: New Year’s Eve, Make Up Your Mind Day
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