December 2016

Monthly and weekly designations follow the daily designations.

December 1

• National Pie Day
• National Eat a Red Apple Day
• Bifocals at the Monitor Liberation Day
• Day With(out) Art Day
• Rosa Parks Day
• World Aids Day

December 2

• National Fritters Day
• National Mutt Day
• Special Education Day
• International Day for the Abolition of Slavery Day
• Rockefeller Center Tree Lighting – Changes Annually 2016 Unknown
• Faux Fur Friday – First Friday in December

December 3

• National Roof Over Your Head Day
• International Day of Persons With Disabilities
• *National Rhubarb Vodka Day* – First Saturday in December
• Skywarn Recognition Day – First Saturday in December

December 4

• National Cookie Day
• National Dice Day

December 5

• National Sacher Torte Day
• AFL-CIO Day
• Bathtub Party Day
• International Ninja Day Photo Photo
• International Volunteer Day for Economic & Social Development

December 6

• National Pawnbrokers Day
• National Microwave Oven Day
• National Gazpacho Day
• St. Nicholas Day
• Miners’ Day

December 7

• National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day
• National Cotton Candy Day
• International Civil Aviation Day

December 8

• National Brownie Day
• Pretend To Be A Time Traveler Day

December 9

• National Pastry Day
• Weary Willie Day
• International Anti-corruption Day

December 10

• Dewey Decimal System Day
• Human Rights Day
• Nobel Prize Day
• National Wreaths Across America Day – Second Saturday in December
• International Shareware Day – Second Saturday in December

December 11

• National Noodle Ring Day
• UNICEF Birthday
• International Mountain Day
• Worldwide Candle Lighting Day (The Compassionate Friends) – Second Sunday in December
• World Choral Day – Second Sunday in December

December 12

• National Ambrosia Day
• National Ding-a-Ling Day
• Gingerbread House Day
• Poinsettia Day

December 13

• National Cocoa Day
• National Violin Day
• National Day Of The Horse  (Senate Res. 452)
• Pick A Pathologist Pal Day

December 14

• National Bouillabaisse Day
• Monkey Day

December 15

• National Cupcake/ Lemon Cupcake Day
• Bill of Rights Day
• Cat Herders Day

December 16

• National Chocolate-covered Anything Day
• Barbie and Barney Backlash Day
• National Ugly Christmas Sweater Day – Third Friday in December
• Underdog Day– Third Friday in December

December 17

• National Maple Syrup Day
• Wright Brothers Day

December 18

• National Roast Suckling Pig Day
• Answer The Telephone Like Buddy The Elf Day
• International Migrants Day
• Free Shipping Day – Changes Annually 2016 unknown

December 19

• National Hard Candy Day
• National Oatmeal Muffin Day

December 20

• National Sangria Day
• International Human Solidarity Day
• Mudd Day

December 21 

• National French Fried Shrimp Day
• Crossword Puzzle Day
• Humbug Day
• Phileas Fogg Win A Wager Day
• Winter Solstice – Day Between December 20 and 23
• National Flashlight Day – Day of Winter Solstice
• National Homeless Persons’ Remembrance Day – First Day of Winter
• Yule – Day of Winter Solstice

December 22

• National Date Nut Bread Day
• Anne & Samantha Day(also June. 21)
• Forefathers Day – December 22 (Unless on Sunday, Then Following Monday)
• National Re-Gifting Day – Thursday before Christmas

December 23

• National Pfeffernusse Day
• National Roots Day
• Festivus

December 24

• National Eggnog Day
• Christmas Eve
• Chanukah Begins – Changes Annually December 24, 2016

December 25

• National Pumpkin Pie Day
• A’Phabet Day or No “L” Day
• Christmas

December 26

• National Candy Cane Day
• National Thank-you Note Day
• National Whiner’s Day
• Boxing Day (Canada)

December 27

• National Fruitcake Day

December 28

• National Chocolate Candy Day
• National Card Playing Day
• Holy Innocents Day
• Pledge of Allegiance Day

December 29

• National Pepper Pot Day
• Tick Tock Day

December 30

• National Bicarbonate of Soda Day
• Falling Needles Family Fest Day
• Bacon Day
• No Interruptions Day – Last Work Day of the Year

December 31

• National Champagne Day
• Leap Second Time Adjustment Day(Note: This is listed as an observance title only. Some years scientists do not make adjustments.But, if they do, then it’s done on either June 30 or December 31.)
• Make Up Your Mind Day
• New Years Eve
• Universal Hour of Peace 

*Day * – Proclamation

Monthly Events, Holidays
AIDS Awareness Month
Awareness Month of Awareness Months Month
Bingo’s Birthday Month
National Drunk & Drugged Driving (3D) Prevention Month
National Human Rights Month
National Tie Month
National Write A Business Plan Month
Operation Santa Paws (1-24)
Quince and Watermelon Month
Root Vegetables and Exotic Fruits Month
Safe Toys and Gifts Month
Spiritual Literacy Month
Take a New Year’s Resolution to Stop Smoking (TANYRSS) (12/17 – 2/5)
Tomato and Winter Squash Month
Universal Human Rights Month
Worldwide Food Service Safety Month

Weekly Holidays, Events
Clerc-Gallaudet Week: 1-7 (First Week)
Cookie Cutter Week: 1-7
Crohn’s and Colitis Awareness Week: 1-7
National Handwashing Awareness Week: 1-7 Link (First Week)
Recipe Greetings For The Holidays Week: 7-13 (First Full Week)
Tolerance Week: 1-7
Human Rights Week: 10-17
Halcyon Days: 14-28 (Always 7 days before and 7 days after the Winter Solstice)
Christmas Bird Count Week: 14-1/5
Gluten-free Baking Week: 14-20 (Week Before Christmas)
Posadas: 16-24
Saturnalia: 17-23
It’s About Time Week: 25-31
Kwanzaa: 26-1/1