Advent 2026
Advent 2026 is Tuesday 1 December 2026 to Thursday 24 December 2026 for advent calendars, while the church season begins on Advent Sunday, 29 November 2026. Advent Sunday is always...
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Advent 2026 is Tuesday 1 December 2026 to Thursday 24 December 2026 for advent calendars, while the church season begins on Advent Sunday, 29 November 2026. Advent Sunday is always...
Decembeard 2026 runs throughout December 2026. Decembeard is an annual fundraising and awareness campaign that encourages individuals to grow beards during the month of December to support and raise funds...
Safe Toys and Gifts Awareness Month is marked in the United States throughout December, running from 1 to 31 December in 2026. Promoted by Prevent Blindness, it encourages gift-givers to consider a child's age, abilities and safety when choosing presents.
National Cat Lovers' Month is an informal US observance throughout December, running from 1 to 31 December in 2026. It offers a prompt to look at everyday care, enrichment and the practical needs of cats, whether or not you have one at home.
The December solstice takes place on Monday 21 December 2026 at 20:50 UTC , or 8.50pm GMT in the UK , according to Royal Museums Greenwich . It marks the Northern Hemisphere's winter solstice and the Southern Hemisphere's summer solstice.
Gravy Day is an Australian fan tradition marked on 21 December , the date of the letter in Paul Kelly's song How to Make Gravy . In 2026 it falls on a Monday. The occasion celebrates a piece of Australian songwriting, with its mixture of family, absence and the approaching Christmas meal.
World Basketball Day on 21 December celebrates participation, cooperation and the role basketball can play in bringing people together.
The United Nations World Meditation Day is 21 December, a separate observance from the meditation occasion listed on 21 May.