December Holidays and Observances 2022 - December Calendar with Holidays
There's no shortage of holidays in December. Although major holidays like Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa and New Year’s Eve aren't until later in the month, the early days of December are still brimming with festive cheer, aka plenty of holidays, observances and awareness days.
Kick off the month by lighting a new candle (National Candle Day on Dec. 4), making a batch of brownies (National Brownie Day on Dec. 8) and calling up the women in your life to spread the love (National Women Support Women Day on Dec. 1). Then when the time comes to get in the holly jolly spirit, deck the halls with twinkling lights on National Christmas Lights Day, pass out a batch of Christmas cookies on National Cookie Exchange Day and belt out your favorite Christmas tunes on Go Caroling Day.
Amid all the baking, decorating and shopping, take a moment to remember what's at the heart of the holiday season: spreading good tidings, cheer and joy to those around you. Research local volunteer opportunities ahead of International Volunteer Day on Dec. 5, then continue with random acts of kindness on National Joy Day on Dec. 7.
For a quick departure from all things Christmas (yes, holiday burnout is real), take a moment to celebrate other December holidays and observances, including National Lager Day (cheers!), World Snowboard Day and the Winter Solstice.
Now, grab your pen and start adding these December holidays and observances to your calendar. That way, you can guarantee that you'll end the year on a high note.
Daily holidays and observances in December 2022
December 1
Eat a Red Apple Day
National Christmas Lights Day
National Cookie Cutter Day
National Peppermint Bark Day
National Women Support Women Day
Rosa Parks Day
World Aids Day
December 2
National Build Joy Day
National Fritters Day
National Mutt Day
Special Education Day
World Pollution Prevention Day
December 3
International Day of People with Disabilities
Let’s Hug Day
Make a Gift Day
National Green Bean Casserole Day
December 4
Candle Day
Global Fat Bike Day
International Cheetah Day
National Cookie Day
National Sock Day
Santa’s List Day
Wear Brown Shoes Day
World Wildlife Conservation Day
International Day of Banks
December 5
International Volunteer Day
National Blue Jeans Day
Walt Disney Day
December 6
National Microwave Oven Day
St. Nicholas Day
December 7
National Cotton Candy Day
National Joy Day
National Pearl Harbor Day of Remembrance
December 8
National Brownie Day
December 9
Christmas Card Day
International Day of Veterinary Medicine
National Llama Day
National Pastry Day
December 10
National Lager Day
National Salesperson Day
Nobel Prize Day
Dewey Decimal System Day
December 11
International Mountain Day
National App Day
December 12
Choral Day
Gingerbread Decorating Day
National Ambrosia Day
Gingerbread House Day
National Poinsettia Day
December 13
National Cocoa Day
National Cream Cheese Frosting Day
National Horse Day
National Violin Day
December 14
National Bouillabaisse Day
National Energy Conservation Day
Monkey Day
Roast Chestnuts Day
Free Shipping Day
December 15
Lemon Cupcake Day
National Cupcake Day
National Re-Gifting Day
December 16
National Chocolate Covered Anything Day
December 17
National Maple Syrup Day
National Ugly Sweater Day
National Wreaths Across America Day
December 18
Answer the Telephone Like Buddy the Elf Day
Bake Cookies Day
Flake Appreciation Day
December 19
National Hard Candy Day
National Oatmeal Muffin Day
December 20
Go Caroling Day
National Sangria Day
December 21
Winter Solstice
Don’t Make Your Bed Day
Look on the Bright Side Day
National Crossword Puzzle Day
National Short Girl Appreciation Day
World Snowboard Day
December 22
Mathematics Day
National Cookie Exchange Day
December 23
Festivus
National Christmas Movie Marathon Day
December 24
Christmas Eve
Last-Minute Shopper’s Day
National Eggnog Day
December 25
Christmas
National Pumpkin Pie Day
December 26
Boxing Day
National Candy Cane Day
National Thank You Note Day
December 27
Make Cut-Out Snowflakes Day
National Fruitcake Day
Visit the Zoo Day
December 28
Card Playing Day
National Call a Friend Day
National Chocolate Candy Day
December 29
International Cello Day
December 30
National Resolution Planning Day
December 31
Make Up Your Mind Day
National Champagne Day
New Year’s Eve
Weekly holidays and observances in December 2022
Dec. 1 to 7: National Cookie Cutter Week
Dec. 5 to 9: National Influenza Vaccination Week
Dec. 5 to 11: Computer Science Education Week
Dec. 18 to 26: Hanukkah (starts the evening of Dec. 18 and ends the evening of Dec. 26)
Dec. 26 to Jan. 1: Kwanzaa
Monthly observances in December 2022
Bingo Month
Learn a Foreign Language Month
National Cat Lovers’ Month
National Fruitcake Month
National Pear Month
National Tie Month
Safe Toys and Gifts Awareness Month
Write a Friend Month
Universal Human Rights Month
World AIDS/HIV Awareness Month
This article was originally published on TODAY.com