December Holidays


Holidays and national days in December 2026.


December 1

National Peppermint Bark Day
Food
National Eat a Red Apple Day
Food
National Cookie Cutter Day
Food
Rosa Parks Day
Appreciation
National Women Support Women Day
Appreciation
World AIDS Day
Health
Bifocals at the Monitor Liberation Day
Technology
Prisoners for Peace Day
Awareness
Day Without Art
Appreciation
Giving Tuesday
Relationship
National Day of Giving
Activities

December 2

National Build Joy Day
Appreciation
National Fritters Day
Food
National Anytime Hawaiian Day
Federal
Business of Popping Corn Day
Food
World Computer Literacy Day
Technology
National Skip School Day
Educational
Safety Razor Day
Technology
World Pollution Prevention Day
Environment
Special Education Day
Educational
International Day for the Abolition of Slavery
Awareness
National Mutt Day
Animal
Choose Women Wednesday
Appreciation
National Package Protection Day
Shopping

December 3

National Make a Gift Day
Relationship
National Green Bean Casserole Day
Food
Let’s Hug Day
Relationship
National Roof Over Your Head Day
Appreciation
National Heather Day
Appreciation
International Day of Persons with Disabilities
Awareness
Feast of St. Francis Xavier
Religious
Celebrate Shelter Pets Day
Animal

December 4

National Sock Day
Fashion
Santa’s List Day
Festivities
National Dice Day
Entertainment
International Day of Banks
Appreciation
Wear Brown Shoes Day
Fashion
National Francis Day
Appreciation
Cabernet Franc Day
Beverage
World Wildlife Conservation Day
Environment
Extraordinary Work Team Recognition Day
Work
International Cheetah Day
Animal
Hanukkah
Religious

December 5

National Blue Jeans Day
Fashion
Sacher-Torte Day
Food
National Communicate with Your Kids Day
Relationship
International Volunteer Day
Awareness
World Soil Day
Environment
National Repeal Day
Beverage
National AFL-CIO Day
Awareness
International Ninja Day
Activities
Bathtub Party Day
Fun
Light up A Life Day
Health

December 6

National Microwave Oven Day
Technology
Mitten Tree Day
Festivities
National Pawnbrokers Day
Work
St. Nicholas Day
Religious
Put on Your Own Shoes Day
Fashion
National Gazpacho Day
Food
National Miners Day
Appreciation
National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women
Awareness

December 7

National Cotton Candy Day
Food
National Illinois Day
Federal
International Civil Aviation Day
Activities
National Rina Day
Appreciation
National Letter Writing Day
Activities
Flag Day of India
Federal
National Pearl Harbor Day of Remembrance
Federal

December 8

National Blue Collar Day
Appreciation
National Lard Day
Food
National Health Savings Account Day
Health
Pretend To Be A Time Traveler Day
Fun
Take it in the Ear Day
Fun
National Brownie Day
Food
Bodhi Day
Religious

December 9

National Opal Apples Day
Food
Techno Day
Arts
National Llama Day
Animal
International Day of Veterinary Medicine
Animal
Christmas Card Day
Cultural
Weary Willie Day
Arts
National Pastry Day
Food
International Anti-Corruption Day
Federal
International Day of Commemoration and Dignity of the Victims of the Crime of Genocide and of the Prevention of this Crime
Awareness

December 10

Human Rights Day
Federal
Nobel Prize Day
Historical
National Lager Day
Beverage
International Animal Rights Day
Animal
Dewey Decimal System Day
Fun
Iraq Victory Day
Federal
Festival for the Souls of Dead Whales
Appreciation
Christmas Jumper Day
Fashion

December 11

National App Day
Technology
Noodle Ring Day
Food
National Jon Day
Appreciation
Holiday Food Drive for Needy Animals Day
Animal
UNICEF Birthday
Awareness
International Mountain Day
Environment
UNICEF Day for Change
Awareness
Anniversary of the Statute of Westminster
Federal
Lost and Found Day
Fun
National Salesperson Day
Appreciation

December 12

National Ambrosia Day
Food
Gingerbread Decorating Day
Food
​National Ding-A-Ling Day
Fun
National Poinsettia Day
Fun
International Day of Neutrality
Cultural
Gingerbread House Day
Food
International Universal Health Coverage Day
Health
Festival of Unmentionable Thoughts
Fun
International Shareware Day
Technology

December 13

National Cocoa Day
Beverage
National Violin Day
Arts
National Horse Day
Animal
National Cream Cheese Frosting Day
Food
U.S. National Guard Birthday
Federal
Pick A Pathologist Pal Day
Health
Worldwide Candle Lighting Day
Cultural
World Choral Day
Arts

December 14

National Bouillabaisse Day
Food
More Good Today Day
Appreciation
National Alabama Day
Federal
Roast Chestnuts Day
Food
National Energy Conservation Day
Environment
Monkey Day
Animal
Free Shipping Day
Fun

December 15

National Wear Your Pearls Day
Fashion
International Tea Day
Beverage
National Lemon Cupcake Day
Food
Cat Herders Day
Fun
National Cupcake Day
Food
Bill of Rights Day
Federal

December 16

Stupid Toy Day
Fun
Barbie And Barney Backlash Day
Fun
National Chocolate Covered Anything Day
Food
Day of Reconciliation
Federal
Bahrain National Day
Federal
Vijay Diwas
Federal

December 17

National Device Appreciation Day
Technology
Wright Brother's Day
Appreciation
National Maple Syrup Day
Food
Bhutan National Day
Historical
National Maple Syrup Day Canada
Food
National Regifting Day
Fun

December 18

National Roast Suckling Pig Day
Food
International Migrants Day
Awareness
National Crime Junkie Day
Arts
Flake Appreciation Day
Fun
Wear a Plunger on Your Head Day
Fun
Bake Cookies Day
Food
Answer The Telephone Like Buddy The Elf Day
Arts
Arabic Language Day
Cultural
National Underdog Day
Sports
National Ugly Christmas Sweater Day
Fun

December 19

National Oatmeal Muffin Day
Food
National Emo Day
Cultural
Look for an Evergreen Day
Fun
National Hard Candy Day
Food
Goa Liberation Day
Historical
National Heroes and Heroines Day
Federal
National Wreaths Across America Day
Historical
Festival of Winter Walks
Lifestyle

December 20

Games Day
Entertainment
Go Caroling Day
Festivities
National Sangria Day
Beverage
Mudd Day
Appreciation
Sacagawea Day
Cultural
Dot Your I’s Day
Activities
Cathode-Ray Tube Day
Technology

December 21

National French Fried Shrimp Day
Food
National Crossword Puzzle Day
Activities
National Maine Day
Historical
National Armagnac Day
Beverage
Look On The Bright Side Day
Health
National Flashlight Day
Technology
Winter Solstice
Historical
Don’t Make Your Bed Day
Fun
December Solstice
Historical
World Snowboard Day
Sports
Anne and Samantha Day
Historical
Blue Christmas Service
Religious
Short Girl Appreciation Day
Appreciation
Yule
Historical
Phileas Fogg Win a Wager Day
Fun
National Coquito Day
Beverage
International Dalek Remembrance Day
Arts
Humbug Day
Fun
National Homeless Persons’ Remembrance Day
Appreciation

December 22

National Date Nut Bread Day
Food
National Ashton Day
Appreciation
​National Short Person Day
Awareness
National Cookie Exchange Day
Food
Mathematics Day
Educational
Forefathers’ Day
Historical

December 23

National Roots Day
Relationship
National Christmas Movie Marathon Day
Festivities
National Pfeffernusse Day
Food
HumanLight
Lifestyle
Festivus
Arts
Kisan Diwas
Cultural
National Laura Day
Appreciation

December 24

National Eggnog Day
Beverage
Last-Minute Shopper's Day
Shopping
Christmas Eve
Religious
National Consumer Rights Day
Shopping

December 25

National Pumpkin Pie Day
Food
Christmas
Religious
Jesus' Birthday
Religious
A’Phabet Day or No “L” Day
Fun
GOAL Mile
Sports

December 26

National Candy Cane Day
Food
National Homeowners Day
Lifestyle
National Thank You Note Day
Activities
National Whiners Day
Fun
Boxing Day
Shopping
St. Stephen's Day
Religious
Kwanzaa
Cultural

December 27

National Make Cut-Out Snowflakes Day
Family
Visit the Zoo Day
Animal
Feast of St. John the Evangelist
Religious
Case Day
Appreciation
National Fruitcake Day
Food
International Day of Epidemic Preparedness
Health
Abigail Day
Appreciation

December 28

National Download Day
Technology
Pledge of Allegiance Day
Federal
National Chocolate Candy Day
Food
National Short Film Day
Arts
Holy Innocents Day
Religious
National Call a Friend Day
Relationship
Card Playing Day
Entertainment
Proclamation Day
Cultural

December 29

Pepper Pot Day
Food
Tick Tock Day
Lifestyle
Still Need To Do Day
Activities
Constitution of Ireland
Historical
International Cello Day
Arts

December 30

Sodium Bicarbonate Day
Food
Falling Needles Family Fest Day
Family
National Resolution Planning Day
Lifestyle
National Bacon Day
Food
Rizal Day
Federal
Festival of Enormous Changes at the Last Minute
Fun

December 31

National Champagne Day
Beverage
Make Up Your Mind Day
Lifestyle
No Interruptions Day
Work
New Year's Eve
Cultural
World Peace Meditation Day
Health
Unlucky Day
Fun
Hogmanay
Cultural