• International Migrants Day 2026

    International

    International Migrants Day 2026 is on Friday 18 December 2026. International Migrants Day is an annual observance that highlights the contributions of migrants to societies around the world and promotes...

  • National Roast Suckling Pig Day 2026

    United States , United States

    National Roast Suckling Pig Day falls on 18 December , which is a Friday in 2026. It is an informal food occasion listed on US calendars, giving anyone interested in roast pork a reason to explore the dish and the work behind preparing it.

  • Niger — Republic Day

    International

    Niger — Republic Day is on Friday 18 December 2026.Commemorates the proclamation of the republic, separate from the independence anniversary on 3 August.Country or nation: Niger.A separate anniversary of the...

  • Qatar — National Day

    International

    Qatar — National Day is on Friday 18 December 2026.Commemorates the founding of the modern State of Qatar in 1878 under Sheikh Jassim bin Mohammed bin Thani.Country or nation: Qatar.DatesYearDate2026Friday...

  • National Emo Day

    United States , United States

    National Emo Day is observed annually on 19 December, celebrating the emo subculture and the genre of music that shaped a generation. The day encourages fans to revisit the music,...

  • December Solstice 2026

    International

    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 2026

    Australia

    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 2026

    International

    World Basketball Day on 21 December celebrates participation, cooperation and the role basketball can play in bringing people together.

  • National Cookie Exchange Day

    United States , United States

    Celebrate National Cookie Exchange Day on December 22 by baking, sharing, and connecting with loved ones through the joy of homemade cookies and community.

  • National Short Person Day 2026

    United States , United States

    National Short Person Day is an informal occasion listed on US calendars for 22 December , which falls on a Tuesday in 2026. It can be a light-hearted chance to appreciate shorter friends and colleagues, provided they want to take part.

  • Festivus 2026

    International

    Festivus is an informal alternative holiday commonly marked on 23 December , a Wednesday in 2026. Many people know it through the US sitcom Seinfeld, but the television version drew on a real family tradition.

  • Libya — Independence Day

    International

    Libya — Independence Day is on Thursday 24 December 2026.Libya's diplomatic national day is Independence Day on 24 December.Country or nation: Libya.DatesYearDate2026Thursday 24 December 20262027Friday 24 December 20272028Sunday 24 December...

  • Christmas Day 2026

    International

    Christmas Day 2026 is Friday 25 December. What is Christmas Day? Christmas Day is the Christian celebration of the birth of Jesus and a public holiday throughout the UK. It...

  • Christmas Morning Swim Day 2026

    International

    Christmas Morning Swim Day 2026 is on Friday 25 December 2026. Christmas Morning Swim Day is a festive tradition held every December 25 across the UK and Ireland where thousands gather...

  • Boxing Day

    International

    Boxing Day 2026 is on Saturday 26 December 2026. Boxing Day is always 26 December, the day after Christmas Day, and because it falls at a weekend in 2026 the...

  • Kwanzaa 2026

    United States , United States

    Kwanzaa 2026 runs from Saturday 26 December 2026 to Friday 1 January 2027. It is always held from 26 December to 1 January.Kwanzaa datesYearDate2026Saturday 26 December 2026 to Friday 1...