Ready for a stress-free December? Well…I can only help so much! Now’s the perfect time to get a jump on your holiday content before things get hectic. As November winds down, we at Red Glasses Marketing House know how easily the season can sneak up on you. That’s why we created a complete list of December holidays and observances—to help you plan, stay organized, and make the most of every festive moment.

 

From well-known holidays like Christmas and Hanukkah to quirky observances like National Cookie Day or Ugly Sweater Day, December is packed with fun ways to engage your audience and keep your social media fresh. And we have an early Christmas gift for you—we’re offering a FREE December content calendar plus customizable graphics you can use to create eye-catching posts without the stress of last-minute design work.

So, if you’re ready to get organized, stay ahead, and actually enjoy December instead of feeling overwhelmed by deadlines, scroll down. Our December holidays list is prepared for you, complete with everything you need to start planning a stress-free and engaging holiday season.

 

December 2025 Monthly Holidays

 

• Bingo’s Birthday Month
• Buckwheat Month
• HIV/AIDS Awareness Month
• MADD Tie One On For Safety
• National Car Donation Month
• National Drunk & Drugged Driving (3D) Prevention Month
• National Impaired Driving Prevention Month

• National Pear Month
• National Tie Month
• National Write A Business Plan Month
• Root Vegetables and Exotic Fruits Month
• Safe Toys and Gifts Month
• Spiritual Literacy Month
• Universal Human Rights Month
• Worldwide Food Service Safety Month
• Write a Friend Month

• Youngsters on The Air (YOTA) Month

 

December 2025 Weekly Holidays

 

• December 1 – 7     Crohn’s and Colitis Awareness Week
• December 7 – 13     Clerc-Gallaudet Week
• December 7 – 13     Human Rights Week
• December 7 – 13     National Cookie Cutter Week
• December 7 – 13     National Handwashing Awareness Week
• December 7 – 13     Older Driver Safety Awareness Week
• December 7 – 13     Recipe Greetings For The Holidays Week
• December 8 – 14     Computer Science Education Week
• December 14 – Jan. 5     Christmas Bird Count
• December 14 – 20     Gluten-free Baking Week
• December 17 – 23     Saturnalia
• December 26 – Jan. 1     Kwanzaa

 

December 2025 Daily Holidays

 

• December 1     Bifocals at the Monitor Liberation Day
• December 1     Civil Air Patrol Day
• December 1     Day Without Art Day
• December 1     Eat a Red Apple Day
• December 1     National Christmas Lights Day

• December 1     Rosa Parks Day
• December 1     World AIDS Day
• December 1     Cyber Monday

• December 2     International Day for the Abolition of Slavery
• December 2     National Fritters Day
• December 2     National Mutt Day
• December 2     Safety Razor Day
• December 2     Special Education Day
• December 2     Special Kids Day
• December 2     Giving Tuesday
• December 2     World Trick Shot Day
• December 3     International Day of Persons with Disabilities
• December 3     Let’s Hug Day
• December 3     Make a Gift Day
• December 3     National Roof Over Your Head Day
• December 3     National Package Protection Day
• December 4     National Cookie Day

• December 4     National Dice Day
• December 4     National Sock Day
• December 4     Wear Brown Shoes Day
• December 4     World Wildlife Conservation Day
• December 5     AFL-CIO Day
• December 5     Bathtub Party Day
• December 5     International Ninja Day
• December 5     International Volunteer Day
• December 5     National Sacher Torte Day
• December 5     Repeal Day
• December 5     World Soil Day
• December 5     Bartender Appreciation Day
• December 5     Faux Fur Friday
• December 6     Miners’ Day
• December 6     Mitten Tree Day
• December 6     National Gazpacho Day
• December 6     National Microwave Oven Day
• December 6     National Pawnbrokers Day
• December 6     Put on Your Own Shoes Day
• December 6     St. Nicholas Day
• December 6     National Rhubarb Vodka Day
• December 6     Skywarn Recognition Day
• December 7     International Civil Aviation Day
• December 7     Letter Writing Day
• December 7     National Cotton Candy Day
• December 7     National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day
• December 8     National Brownie Day
• December 8     Pansexual and Panromantic Pride Day
• December 8     Pretend To Be A Time Traveler Day
• December 8     World Pear Day
• December 8     Feast of the Immaculate Conception
• December 8     Green Monday
• December 9     Christmas Card Day
• December 9     International Anti-Corruption Day
• December 9     National Llama Day
• December 9     National Pastry Day
• December 9     Weary Willie Day
• December 9     World Techno Day
• December 10     Dewey Decimal System Day
• December 10     Human Rights Day
• December 10     National Lager Day
• December 10     Nobel Prize Day
• December 11     International Mountain Day
• December 11     National App Day
• December 11     National Noodle Ring Day
• December 12     Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe
• December 12     Gingerbread House Day
• December 12     National 12-hour Fresh Breath Day
• December 12     National Ambrosia Day
• December 12     National Ding-a-Ling Day
• December 12     National Poinsettia Day
• December 12     National Salesperson’s Day
• December 12     Official Lost & Found Day
• December 13     National Cocoa Day

• December 13     National Day Of The Horse
• December 13     National Violin Day
• December 13     Pick A Pathologist Pal Day
• December 13     U.S. National Guard Birthday
• December 13     Gingerbread Decorating Day
• December 13     International Shareware Day
• December 14     World Choral Day
• December 14     Worldwide Candle Lighting Day
• December 14     Monkey Day
• December 14     National Bouillabaisse Day
• December 14     Roast Chestnuts Day
• December 15     Bill of Rights Day
• December 15     Cat Herders’ Day
• December 15     International Tea Day

• December 15     National Cupcake Day
• December 15     National Wear Your Pearls Day
• December 15     Hanukkah Begins

• December 16     Barbie and Barney Backlash Day
• December 16     National Chocolate Covered Anything Day
• December 17     National Maple Syrup Day
• December 17     Pan American Aviation Day
• December 17     Wright Brothers Day
• December 18     Answer the Phone Like Buddy the Elf Day
• December 18     Arabic Language Day
• December 18     International Migrants Day
• December 18     National Roast Suckling Pig Day
• December 18     National Regifting Day
• December 19     Look for an Evergreen Day
• December 19     National Emo Day
• December 19     National Hard Candy Day
• December 19     National Oatmeal Muffin Day
• December 19     National Ugly Christmas Sweater Day
• December 19     National Ugly Sweater Day

• December 19     Underdog Day
• December 20     Games Day
• December 20     Go Caroling Day
• December 20     International Human Solidarity Day
• December 20     Mudd Day
• December 20     National Sangria Day
• December 20     National Wreaths Across America Day
• December 21     Anne and Samantha Day
• December 21     Crossword Puzzle Day
• December 21     Don’t Make Your Bed Day
• December 21     First Day of Winter / Winter Solstice

• December 21     Forefathers’ Day
• December 21     Humbug Day
• December 21     International Dalek Remembrance Day
• December 21     National Coquito Day
• December 21     National Flashlight Day
• December 21     National French Fried Shrimp Day
• December 21     National Homeless Persons’ Remembrance Day
• December 21     Phileas Fogg Win A Wager Day
• December 21     Short Girl Appreciation Day
• December 21     Yule Begins
• December 22     December Solstice – Australia
• December 22     Last Day of Hanukkah
• December 22     National Cookie Exchange Day
• December 22     National Date Nut Bread Day
• December 23     Festivus
• December 23     National Pfeffernusse Day
• December 23     National Roots Day
• December 24     Christmas Eve
• December 24     National Eggnog Day
• December 25     Christmas Day

• December 25     National Pumpkin Pie Day
• December 25     No “L” Day
• December 26     Boxing Day
• December 26     National Candy Cane Day
• December 26     National Thank You Note Day
• December 26     National Whiner’s Day
• December 26     Proclamation Day
• December 27     Make Cut-Out Snowflakes Day
• December 27     National Fruitcake Day
• December 27     Visit The Zoo Day
• December 28     Holy Innocents’ Day
• December 28     National Call a Friend Day
• December 28     National Card Playing Day
• December 28     National Chocolate Candy Day
• December 28     National Download Day
• December 28     National Short Film Day
• December 28     Pledge of Allegiance Day
• December 29     National Pepper Pot Day
• December 29     Still Need To Do Day

• December 29     Tick Tock Day
• December 30     Bacon Day

• December 30     Falling Needles Family Fest Day
• December 30     National Bicarbonate of Soda Day
• December 31     Hogmanay
• December 31     Make Up Your Mind Day
• December 31     National Champagne Day
• December 31     New Year’s Eve

• December 31     No Interruptions Day
• December 31     Universal Hour of Peace Day
• December 31     World Peace Meditation Day

 

Finish Strong and Enjoy the Holidays Stress-Free

 

And there you have it—a complete list of December holidays and special observances to help you plan your content and enjoy a truly stress-free December. With this guide, you can stay ahead, engage your audience, and still make the most of the festive season.

 

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With a little planning and the right tools, your December content can be both fun and effortless. And remember—make time to enjoy the holidays, cherish moments with family and friends, and savor a little well-deserved rest!