All Holidays in December 2022: For many, the start of the holiday season officially begins in December. Even if you’ve already decided where to go and what to do for Christmas this year, you might not have given much thought to the other holidays that are sprinkled throughout the month.
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There are several memorial days in December, including Pearl Harbor Day of Remembrance on the 7th and National Wreaths Across America Day on the 17th. Other, less well-known days, like National Cocoa Day and Roast Chestnuts Day, are great reminders to keep warm winter activities in mind.
Kwanzaa is also celebrated during this time, beginning on the 26th and continuing through the first of the new year. It’s commonly associated with celebrating and passing down African cultural traditions like food, stories, and arts and crafts.
Also in 2022, the Festival of Lights, Hanukkah, will occur in the month of December, giving you another opportunity to enjoy the company of loved ones and exchange gifts in honor of this joyous occasion.
After hearing so much about the various December holidays, you may be wondering how many there actually are. Now here’s where you’ll find the solution.
December 1
- National Christmas Lights Day
- World AIDS Day
- Romania Independence Day
- Rosa Parks Day
- Peppermint Bark Day
December 2
- International Day for the Abolition of Slavery
- National Bartender Day
- World Pollution Prevention Day
- World Computer Literacy Day
December 3
- National Green Bean Casserole Day
- Ghana Farmer’s Day
December 4
- International Cheetah Day
- International Day of Banks
- National Cookie Day
- Santa’s List Day
- World Wildlife Conservation Day
December 5
- International Ninja Day
- International Volunteer Day
- National Blue Jeans Day
- Thailand Father’s Day
December 6
- National Gazpacho Day
- National Miners Day
- Walt Disney Day
December 7
- National Cotton Candy Day
- National Illinois Day
- National Joy Day
- Pearl Harbor Day of Remembrance
- National Letter Writing Day
December 8
- Immaculate Conception Day
- National Blue Collar Day
- National Brownie Day
- Panama Mother’s Day
December 9
- Christmas Card Day
- Lost and Found Day
- Genocide Prevention Day
- National Llama Day
- National Pastry Day
- Techno Day
- Tanzania Independence Day
December 10
- Dewey Decimal System Day
- International Animal Rights Day
- National Lager Day
- Human Rights Day
- Nobel Prize Day
December 11
- National App Day
- Burkina Faso Republic Day
- UNICEF Day for Change
December 12
- Gingerbread Decorating Day
- National Ambrosia Day
- National Poinsettia Day
- Our Lady of Guadalupe Day
- Thailand Constitution Day
- Worldwide Candle Lighting Day
- Universal Health Coverage Day
December 13
- National Cocoa Day
- National Day of Saint Lucia
- National Violin Day
- National Cream Cheese Frosting Day
- National Horse Day
- National Ice Cream Day
December 14
- More Good Today Day
- National Energy Conservation Day
- Roast Chestnuts Day
- National Free Shipping Day
December 15
- National Cat Herders Day
- National Re-Gifting Day
- International Tea Day
- Bill of Rights Day
- National Cupcake Day
December 16
- Day of Reconciliation
- National Chocolate Covered Anything Day
- Stupid Toy Day
- Underdog Day
December 17
- Canadian Maple Syrup Day
- National Ugly Sweater Day
- Wright Brother’s Day
- National Wreaths Across America Day
December 18
- Bake Cookies Day
- Hanukkah (lasts through December 26)
- Flake Appreciation Day
- National Twin Day
- Qatar National Day
- International Migrants Day
- Answer The Telephone Like Buddy The Elf Day
December 19
- National Hard Candy Day
- National Heroes and Heroines Day
- Look for an Evergreen Day
- National Emo Day
December 20
- Go Caroling Day
- National Sangria Day
- Sacagawea Day
- Games Day
December 21
- December Solstice
- Blue Christmas
- Humbug Day
- National Coquito Day
- Look On The Bright Side Day
- National Crossword Puzzle Day
- National Homeless Persons’ Remembrance Day
- National Maine Day
- World Snowboard Day
- National Short Girl Appreciation Day
December 22
- Mathematics Day
- National Cookie Exchange Day
- Zimbabwe Unity Day
- Forefathers’ Day
December 23
- Festivus
- National Christmas Movie Marathon Day
- National Pfeffernusse Day
- National Roots Day
December 24
- Christmas Eve
- National Eggnog Day
- Libya Independence Day
- Last-Minute Shopper’s Day
December 25
- Christmas Day
- National Pumpkin Pie Day
December 26
- Kwanzaa (lasts through January 1)
- National Boxing Day
- National Homeowners Day
- Day of Goodwill
- National Candy Cane Day
- National Whiners Day
- Slovenia Independence and Unity Day
December 27
- National Fruitcake Day
- Visit the Zoo Day
- Make Cut-Out Snowflakes Day
- International Day of Epidemic Preparedness
December 28
- Holy Innocents Day
- National Download Day
- National Call A Friend Day
- Card Playing Day
December 29
- Mongolia Independence Day
- National Pepper Pot Day
- Tick Tock Day
- International Cello Day
December 30
- National Bacon Day
- National Resolution Planning Day
- Festival of Enormous Changes at the Last Minute
December 31
- National Champagne Day
- New Year’s Eve
- World Peace Meditation Day
