The end of the year is always a busy time for friends and family, especially when we celebrate three holidays right after the other. Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year’s Eve are very fun traditional holidays we have to celebrate. Surprisingly, and maybe a new fun fact for you, almost each month has its own holidays and national days! Check out these extra fun celebrations for the month of December and enjoy them with your family and friends.
Time to Celebrate in December!
December Month Holidays
- Tie Month
- Human Rights Month
- Operation Santa Paws
- Bingo Month
December Days to Celebrate
1 Eat a Red Apple Day and World Aids Awareness Day
2 Fritters Day and Faux Fur Day
3 Make a Gift Day
4 Cookie Day – A fun day to make and eat cookies! And a great excuse 😉
5 Bathtub Party Day
6 Mitten Tree Day and St. Nicholas Day
7 Cotton Candy Day and Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day
8 Brownie Day
9 Christmas Card Day and National Pastry Day
10 Gingerbread Decorating Day and Humans Right Day
11 Worldwide Candle Lighting Day
12 Gingerbread House Day and Poinsettia Day
13 Ice Cream Day
14 International Monkey Day
15 Lemon Cupcake Day
16 Chocolate Covered Anything Day and Ugly Christmas Sweater Day
17 National Maple Syrup Day
18 Bake Cookies Day
19 Look for an Evergreen Day
20 Go Caroling Day and Games Day
21 Winter Solstice and Look on the Bright Side Day
22 National Re-Gifting Day – Thursday before Christmas
23 Roots Day
24 Christmas Eve and National Eggnog Day
25 Christmas Day and National Pumpkin Pie Day
26 Candy Cane Day and Thank You Note Day
27 National Fruit Cake Day and Visit the Zoo Day
28 Card Playing Day
29 Tick Tock Day and Pepper Pot Day
30 Bicarbonate of Soda Day – Best known as Baking Soda Day
31 New Year’s Eve and Make Up Your Mind Day