💜December
A full list of December holidays and observances in 2024. Remember these important dates, weeks and awareness days.
Daily December holidays and observances in 2024
December 1
- Christmas Book Day
- Cyber Safety Sunday
- Day With(out) Art Day
- Eat a Red Apple Day
- First Sunday of Advent
- National Christmas Lights Day
- National Cookie Cutter Day
- National Peppermint Bark Day
- National Twin With Your Dog Day
- National Women Support Women Day
- Rosa Parks Day
- Wear a Dress Day
- World Aids Day
December 2
- Cyber Monday
- International Day for the Abolition of Slavery
- National Build Joy Day
- National Fritters Day
- National Mutt Day
- National Skip School Day
- Play Basketball Day
- Safety Razor Day
- Special Education Day
- Walt Disney Day
- World Computer Literacy Day
- World Pollution Prevention Day
December 3
- Giving Tuesday
- International Day of People with Disabilities
- Let's Hug Day
- Make a Gift Day
- National Green Bean Casserole Day
- National Heather Day
- National Roof Over Your Head Day
- World Trick Shot Day
December 4
- Cabernet Franc Day
- Candle Day
- Carols by Candlelight
- Extraordinary Work Team Recognition Day
- International Cheetah Day
- International Day of Banks
- National Cookie Day
- National Dice Day
- National Package Protection Day
- National Sock Day
- Rockefeller Center Tree Lighting
- Santa's List Day
- Wear Brown Shoes Day
- World Wildlife Conservation Day
December 5
- Bathtub Party Day
- International Ninja Day
- International Volunteer Day
- National AFL-CIO Day
- National Blue Jeans Day
- National Communicate With Your Kids Day
- National Repeal Day
- Sacher-Torte Day
- World Soil Day
December 6
- Faux Fur Friday
- Mitten Tree Day
- National Bartender Day
- National Gazpacho Day
- National Microwave Oven Day
- National Miners' Day
- National Pawnbrokers Day
- National Salesperson Day
- St. Nicholas Day
December 7
- Candle Day
- Chester Greenwood Day
- Coats and Toys for Kids Day
- Crate Day
- Global Fat Bike Day
- International Civil Aviation Day
- National Letter Writing Day
- National Cotton Candy Day
- National Joy Day
- National Rhubarb Vodka Day
- National Pearl Harbor Day of Remembrance
- National Slime Day
- Tree Dressing Day
December 8
- Bodhi Day
- Constitution Day
- National Blue Collar Day
- National Brownie Day
- National Donair Day
- National Health Savings Account Day
- National Lard Day
- Pretend To Be A Time Traveler Day
- Worldwide Candle Lighting Day
- World Choral Day
December 9
- Christmas Card Day
- Feast of the Immaculate Conception
- Genocide Prevention Day
- Green Monday
- International Anti-Corruption Day
- International Day of Veterinary Medicine
- National Llama Day
- National Opal Apples Day
- National Pastry Day
- Weary Willie Day
- World Techno Day
December 10
- Dewey Decimal System Day
- Human Rights Day
- International Animal Rights Day
- Jane Addams Day
- National Lager Day
- National Salesperson Day
- Nobel Prize Day
December 11
- Holiday Food Drive for Needy Animals Day
- International Mountain Day
- National App Day
- National Have A Bagel Day
- National Noodle Ring Day
- National Tango Day
- UNICEF Day for Change
December 12
- Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe
- Gingerbread House Day
- International Universal Health Coverage Day
- National Ambrosia Day
- National Ding-a-Ling Day
- National Poinsettia Day
December 13
- Day of the Horse
- Friday the 13th
- Lost & Found Day
- National Cocoa Day
- National Cream Cheese Frosting Day
- National Guard Birthday
- National Salesperson Day
- National Violin Day
- Pick a Pathologist Pal Day
December 14
- Christmas Bird Count Week
- Gingerbread Decorating Day
- Halcyon Days
- International Shareware Day
- More Good Today Day
- National Bouillabaisse Day
- National Energy Conservation Day
- National Screwdriver Day
- National Wreaths Across America Day
- Monkey Day
- Roast Chestnuts Day
- Sustainable Entrepreneurship Day
December 15
- Bill of Rights Day
- Cat Herders Day
- National Cupcake Day
- National Lemon Cupcake Day
- National Wear Your Pearls Day
December 16
- Barbie and Barney Backlash Day
- Day of Reconciliation
- Las Posadas
- National Chocolate Covered Anything Day
- Stupid Toy Day
December 17
- National Device Appreciation Day
- National Maple Syrup Day
- Pan American Aviation Day
- Saturnalia December
- Wright Brothers Day
December 18
- Answer the Telephone Like Buddy the Elf Day
- Bake Cookies Day
- Flake Appreciation Day
- International Migrants Day
- National Roast Suckling Pig Day
- World Arabic Language Day
December 19
- Look for an Evergreen Day
- National Emo Day
- National Hard Candy Day
- National Heroes and Heroines Day
- National Oatmeal Muffin Day
- National Re-Gifting Day
December 20
- Cathode-Ray Tube Day
- Games Day
- Go Caroling Day
- Mudd Day
- National Sangria Day
- National Ugly Christmas Sweater Day
- Sacagawea Day
- Underdog Day
December 21
- Don't Make Your Bed Day
- Gravy Day
- Humbug Day
- International Dalek Remembrance Day
- International Energy Drink Day
- Look On The Bright Side Day
- National Coquito Day
- National Crossword Puzzle Day
- National French Fried Shrimp Day
- National Flashlight Day
- National Homeless Persons' Remembrance Day
- National Short Girl Appreciation Day
- National Short Story Day
- Phileas Fogg Win a Wager Day
- Ribbon Candy Day
- Winter Solstice
- World Basketball Day
- World Snowboard Day
December 22
- Forefathers' Day
- Mathematics Day
- National Cookie Exchange Day
- National Date Nut Bread Day
- National Short Person Day
- Mathematics Day
- National Cookie Exchange Day
December 23
- Festivus
- National Christmas Movie Marathon Day
- National Pfeffernusse Day
- National Roots Day
December 24
- Christmas Eve
- Christmas Book Flood
- Last-Minute Shopper's Day
- National Eggnog Day
December 25
- A'Phabet Day or No "L" Day
- Christmas Day
- Hanukkah
- National Pumpkin Pie Day
December 26
- Boxing Day
- Day After Christmas
- Day of Goodwill
- First day of Kwanzaa
- National Candy Cane Day
- National Thank You Note Day
- National Whiners' Day
- Proclamation Day
- St. Stephen's Day
December 27
- Make Cut-Out Snowflakes Day
- National Fruitcake Day
- National Leftovers Day
- Visit the Zoo Day
December 28
- Holy Innocents Day
- National Call a Friend Day
- National Card Playing Day
- National Chocolate Candy Day
- National Download Day
- National Short Film Day
- Pledge of Allegiance Day
Sunday, December 29
- Falls Festival
- International Cello Day
- Pepper Pot Day
- Still Need To Do Day
- Tick Tock Day
December 30
- Falling Needles Family Fest Day
- National Bacon Day
- National Bicarbonate of Soda Day
- National Resolution Planning Day
December 31
- Hogmanay
- Make Up Your Mind Day
- National Champagne Day
- New Year's Eve
- No Interruptions Day
- Universal Hours of Peace
- Unlucky Day
Weekly holidays and observances in December 2024
- Advent: Dec. 1 – 24
- Better Conversations Week: Nov. 24 – Dec. 30
- Christmas Bird Count: Dec. 14 – Jan. 5, 2025
- Computer Science Education Week: Dec. 2 – Dec. 8
- Crohn's and Colitis Awareness Week: Dec. 1 — Dec. 7
- Hanukkah: Dec. 25 – Jan. 2
- Inclusive Schools Week: Dec. 2 — Dec. 8
- Kwanzaa: Dec. 26 – Jan. 1
- National Cookie Cutter Week: Dec. 1 – Dec. 7
- National Handwashing Awareness Week: Dec. 2 – Dec. 8
- National Influenza Vaccination Week: Dec. 6 — Dec. 12
- Older Driver Safety Awareness Week: Dec. 2 — Dec. 6
Monthly observances in December 2024
- Bingo Month
- Blue Christmas
- Decembeard
- Gift of Sight Month
- National Cat Lover's Month
- National Fruitcake Month
- National Giving Month
- National Impaired Driving Prevention Month
- National Learn a Foreign Language Month
- National Write a Business Plan Month
- National Pear Month
- National Tie Month
- Operation Santa Paws
- Safe Toys and Gifts Month
- Spiritual Literacy Month
- Universal Human Rights Month
- Worldwide Food Service Safety Month
- Write to a Friend Month
- World AIDS/HIV Awareness Month