The word December comes from the Latin word 'decem', meaning ten. December used to be the 10th month. However, when January and February were added to the calendar December was changed to the 12th month.
We all need a little inspiration, so check out what unusual but fun days are celebrated in December.
December 1
- Bifocals at the Monitor Liberation Day
- Day With(out) Art Day
- National Eat a Red Apple Day
- National Pie Day
- Rosa Parks Day
December 2
- National Fritters Day
- National Mutt Day
- Special Education Day
- Faux Fur Friday – First Friday in December
- National Bartender Day – First Friday in December
December 3
- National Roof Over Your Head Day
- National Play Outside Day – First Saturday Every Month
- Skywarn Recognition Day – First Saturday in December
December 4
December 5
December 6
- Miners’ Day
- National Gazpacho Day
- National Microwave Oven Day
- National Pawnbrokers Day
- St. Nicholas Day
- World Trick Shot Day – First Tuesday in December
December 7
December 8
December 9
- Christmas Card Day
- National Pastry Day
- Weary Willie Day
- National Salesperson Day – Second Friday in December
December 10
December 11
December 12
December 13
- National Cocoa Day
- National Violin Day
- National Day of the Horse (Senate Res. 452)
- Pick a Pathologist Pal Day
- National Guard Birthday
December 14
December 15
December 16
December 17
- National Maple Syrup Day
- Wright Brothers Day
- National Ugly Christmas Sweater Day – Third Friday in December
- Underdog Day– Third Friday in December
- National Wreaths Across America Day – Changes Annually – (December 17, 2022)
December 18
- National Twin Day
- National Roast Suckling Pig Day
- Answer the Telephone Like Buddy the Elf Day
- Chanukah Begins – Changes Annually (December 18, 2022)
December 19
December 20
December 21
- Crossword Puzzle Day
- Humbug Day
- National French Fried Shrimp Day
- National Maine 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
- Anne & Samantha Day(also June. 21, 2022)
December 22
- National Date Nut Bread Day
- Forefathers Day – December 22 (Unless on Sunday, Then Following Monday)
- National Re-Gifting Day – Thursday before Christmas
December 23
December 24
December 25
December 26
December 27
December 28
- Holy Innocents Day
- National Card Playing Day
- National Chocolate Candy Day
- National Short Film Day
- Pledge of Allegiance Day
December 29
December 30
- Bacon Day
- Falling Needles Family Fest Day
- National Bicarbonate of Soda Day
- No Interruptions Day – Last Work Day of the Year
December 31
- 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
- National Champagne Day
- New Years Eve
- Universal Hour of Peace
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I hope that you enjoyed this December Fun Days post!
