Despite all the tinsel and good news, December is more than just Christmas! As exciting as it is to finally get out the Santa hats and decorations, there are many other special days and events to celebrate in the remaining 30 days of the month. And if you need a refresher if National Cocoa Day or National Ugly Christmas Sweater Day is on your calendar, you’ve come to the right place! Below is a list of all the festive December holidays and observances in 2024 that are just waiting to be unpacked.

Some people experience their own version of a winter wonderland in December, which means hitting the slopes is at the top of their winter activity list! Well, these people would be happy to know that World Snowboard Day is a real thing! Oh, and it’s no secret that December calls for very specific scents and flavors. This is where you can focus all your attention on Candle Day – because winter candles make the world go round! There are so many holidays and observances in December that everyone can enjoy. So read through this list to find out which ones suit you best!

• Dec 1st: Antarctica Day, No Art Day, National Christmas Lights Day, National Eat a Red Apple Day, National Peppermint Bark Day, National Cake Day, Rosa Parks Day
• Dec 2nd: National Mutt Day, Cyber ​​Monday, National Fritters Day, Special Education Day, National Build Joy Day, World Computer Literacy Day, World Pollution Prevention Day
• Dec 3rd: World Pear Day, International Day of People with Disabilities, National Giving Day, National Green Bean Casserole Day, National Giving Day, World Trick Shot Day
• Dec 4th: Endangered Species Day, International Banks Day, National Sock Day, National Dice Day, International Cheetah Day, Santa’s List Day, National Cookie Day
• Dec 5: International Volunteer Day, National Blue Jeans Day, World Soil Day, International Ninja Day, Bathtub Party Day, National Repeal Day, Sacher Torte Day
• Dec 6: National Miner’s Day, National Microwave Oven Day, St. Nicholas Day, National Gazpacho Day, National Bartender’s Day
• Dec 7: National Letter Writing Day, National Slime Day, National Cotton Candy Day, National Rejoicing Day, Candle Day, Tree Decorating Day, Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day
• Dec 8th National Brownie Day, National Worker Day, Pretend to be a Time Traveler Day, World Choir Day, National Health Savings Account Day, Feast of the Immaculate Conception
• Dec 9: Maundy Monday, National Llama Day, Christmas Card Day, National Pastry Day, World Technology Day, Lost Property Day, Genocide Prevention Day, International Veterinary Medicine Day
• Dec 10: Nobel Prize Day, Jane Addams Day, Human Rights Day, National Camp Day, International Animal Rights Day, Dewey Decimal System Day
• Dec 11: UNICEF Day for Change, National App Day, National Noodle Ring Day, International Mountain Day, National Tango Day, National Bagel Day, Holiday Food Drive for Animals in Need
• Dec 12: Gingerbread House Day, National Poinsettia Day, National Ambrosia Day, International Neutrality Day, Gingerbread Decorating Day, International Universal Health Coverage Day, Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe
• Dec 13: National Horse Day, National Guard Birthday, National Fiddle Day, National Cocoa Day, National Cream Cheese Frosting Day, National Vendor Day
• Dec 14: Monkey Day, National Free Shipping Day, Roasted Chestnut Day, National Energy Conservation Day, National Screwdriver Day
• Dec 15: National Cupcake Day, Bill of Rights Day, National Lemon Cupcake Day, National Wear Your Pearls Day
• Dec 16: National Chocolate Covered Day, National Wreath Day across America
• Dec 17: National Maple Syrup Day, National Device Appreciation Day, Pan American Aviation Day, Saturnalia, Wright Brothers Day
• Dec 18: Answer the phone like Buddy the Elf Day, National Twin Day, International Migrants Day, Flake Appreciation Day, World Arabic Language Day or Bake Cookies Day
• Dec 19: National Candy Day, National Oatmeal Muffin Day, National Emo Day, Look for an Evergreen Day, National Re-Giving Day
• Dec 20: International Day of Human Solidarity, Go Caroling Day, National Sangria Day, National Ugly Christmas Sweater Day, National Underdog Day
• Dec 21 National Crossword Day, National French Fried Shrimp Day, Look on the Bright Side Day, Winter Solstice, World Snowboard Day, National Crossword Day, National Flashlight Day, National Little Girls Appreciation Day, Don’t Day t Make Your Bed
• Dec 22: National Little People Day, National Cookie Exchange Day, National Nut Bread Day, Forefathers Day, Math Day
• Dec 23: Festivus, National Roots Day, National Pfeffernusse Day, National Christmas Movie Marathon Day
• Dec 24: Christmas Eve, National Eggnog Day, Last Minute Shopper Day
• Dec 25: Christmas, Hanukkah Begins, National Pumpkin Pie Day, A’Phabet Day or No “L” Day
• Dec 26: Boxing Day, National Candy Cane Day, Goodwill Day, National Thank You Day, National Homeowners Day, National Whiners Day
• Dec 27: National Fruitcake Day, Snowflake Cutting Day, Zoo Visit Day
• Dec 28: National Card Game Day, National Short Film Day, Pledge of Allegiance Day, National Call-a-Friend Day, National Download Day, National Chocolate Day
• Dec 29: International Cello Day, Still Need To Do Day, Tick Tock Day
• Dec 30: National Bacon Day, National Resolution Planning Day, Falling Needles Family Celebration Day, National Bicarbonate of Soda Day
• Dec 31: New Year’s Eve, National Champagne Day, Universal Hour of Peace (from 11:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. on January 1), Make Up Your Mind Day, Unlucky Day

Weekly holidays and observances in December

• National Cookie Cutter Week (December 1-7)
• National Handwashing Awareness Week (December 5-11)
• Computer Science Lesson Week (December 6-12)
• National Flu Shot Week (December 6-12)
• Las Posadas (December 16-24)
• Twelve Days of Christmas (December 25th – January 5th)
• Hanukkah (December 25th – January 2nd)
• Kwanzaa (December 26th – January 1st)

Monthly holiday and memorial days in December

• Bingo Month
• Eggnog Month
• Month of the Gift of Sight
• Learn a foreign language for a month
• Month of Giving
• National Cat Lovers Month
• National Human Rights Month
• National Pear Month
• National Tie Month
• Operation Santa Paws (December 1-24)
• Read a new book month
• Spiritual Literacy Month
• Universal Human Rights Month
• Global Food Safety Month
• Write for a friend for a month
• World AIDS/HIV Awareness Month

Josiah is the digital content producer for the commerce team at Popular Mechanics, Best Products, Runner’s World and Bicycling Magazine. He also writes for BIO Buys, a column on Biography.com, letting readers know what products their favorite celebrities use. In another life, Josiah was an editor at ThePioneerWoman.com, where he honed his expertise in lifestyle, food news and entertainment. Outside of professional matters, he is a fan of Studio Ghibli films, unimportant reality TV dramas and melancholic Lorde songs.