2026
December 2026 Holidays & Events
Complete guide to December 2026 holidays and events. 6 key dates, 23 working days, 8 weekend days. Download free printable December 2026 calendar.
Notable Dates & Historical Events
| Date | Event | Note |
|---|---|---|
| December 1 | World AIDS Day β Raising HIV/AIDS awareness since 1988 | WHO / UN |
| December 3 | International Day of Persons with Disabilities | UN observance |
| December 5 | World Soil Day / International Volunteer Day | FAO / UN |
| December 7 | International Civil Aviation Day / Pearl Harbor (1941) | ICAO / Historical |
| December 10 | Human Rights Day β Universal Declaration of Human Rights (1948) | UN observance |
| December 14 | Roald Amundsen reaches the South Pole (1911) | Historical |
| December 18 | International Migrants Day / Arabic Language Day | UN observance |
| December 21 | Winter Solstice (N. Hemisphere) β Shortest day of the year | Astronomical |
| December 24 | Christmas Eve β Celebrated worldwide as part of Christmas season | Global tradition |
| December 25 | Christmas Day β Commemoration of the birth of Jesus Christ | Christian / Global |
| December 31 | New Year's Eve β End of the calendar year | Global celebration |
Official Public Holidays & Observances
| Date | Holiday | Region |
|---|---|---|
| December 6 | St. Nicholas Day | Europe |
| December 8 | Immaculate Conception | Catholic countries |
| ~December 21 | Winter Solstice | Northern Hemisphere |
| December 24β25 | Christmas Eve & Day | Global |
| December 26 | Boxing Day / St. Stephen's Day | UK, Commonwealth |
| December 31 | New Year's Eve | Global |
St. Nicholas Day β December 6
Gift-giving tradition in Germany, Netherlands, Belgium, and more.
Immaculate Conception β December 8
Public holiday in Italy, Spain, Austria, Portugal, and Argentina.
Winter Solstice β ~December 21
Shortest day of the year. Cultural celebrations date back thousands of years.
Christmas Eve & Day β December 24β25
Celebrated by 2+ billion people in 160+ countries.
Boxing Day / St. Stephen's Day β December 26
Public holiday in UK, Canada, Australia, and many European countries.
New Year's Eve β December 31
Celebrated worldwide. Over 1 billion people watch midnight fireworks.
Month at a Glance
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External Resources
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