As December’s chill blankets many places across the world, snow transforms many regions into winter wonderlands. It’s the season to cosy up by the fireplace with a warm cup of hot chocolate or apple cider, decorate for the festivities, prepare your home for the magical season ahead and surround yourself with family and friends for the holiday season. It is the perfect time to plan your holidays. If you’re looking for a guide, look no further. Here’s a comprehensive guide—a complete December 2024 holidays, festivals and events calendar! The month kicks off with important observances of World AIDS Day and Rosa Parks Day. The First Sunday of Advent will be celebrated on December 1. These celebrations are followed by World Computer Literacy Day 2024, Walt Disney Day celebrations, Indian Navy Day 2024 and International Cheetah Day. Long Weekends in 2024 List: Check the New Year Calendar With Holiday Dates To Plan Your Travel and Holidays This Year.

The next set of celebrations include a mix of fun and important celebrations. In December, we also celebrate the fun Santa’s List Day, International Volunteer Day, World Soil Day 2024, Vivah Panchami, International Anti-Corruption Day, Human Rights Day 2024, Nobel Prize Day, International UNICEF Day 2024 and the fun celebration of Gingerbread House Day. This is followed by Monkey Day, Vijay Divas, Wright Brothers Day, UN Arabic Language Day, Goa Liberation Day 2024, International Human Solidarity Day and the Winter Solstice. The last week of December 2024 is jam packed with festivals. In the last week we celebrate Christmas 2024, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa and New Year’s Eve 2024!

The year’s final chapter, December, the last month of 2024, is finally here! Filled with religious festivals, days of spiritual significance and days of economic and social importance, this month offers something for everyone to celebrate and look forward to! Without further ado, let’s dive into the December 2024 calendar! Holidays Calendar 2024 India: Know Dates of Holi, Chaitra Navratri, Diwali, Durga Puja, Janmashtami, Ganesh Chaturthi and Other Major Festivals & Events.

Full December 2024 Festivals Calendar

Date Day Festival/Event
December 1 Sunday World AIDS Day
December 1 Sunday Margashirsha Amavasya
December 1 Sunday Rosa Parks Day
December 1 Sunday National Peppermint Bark Day
December 1 Sunday First Sunday of Advent
December 1 - 10 Sunday – Tuesday Hornbill Festival
December 2 Monday International Day for the Abolition of Slavery
December 2 Monday National Pollution Prevention Day
December 2 Monday World Computer Literacy Day
December 2 Monday Chandra Darshan
December 2 Monday Walt Disney Day
December 3 Tuesday International Day of Persons with Disabilities
December 3 Tuesday National Make A Gift Day
December 4 Wednesday Wildlife Conservation Day
December 4 Wednesday Indian Navy Day
December 4 Wednesday International Cheetah Day
December 4 Wednesday National Cookie Day
December 4 Wednesday Santa’s List Day
December 5 Thursday International Volunteer Day
December 5 Thursday World Soil Day
December 5 Thursday Vinayaka Chaturthi
December 5 Thursday International Ninja Day
December 5 - 6 Thursday – Friday Vivah Panchami
December 6 Friday Mahaparinirvan Din/BR Ambedkar’s Death Anniversary
December 6 Friday Nag Panchami (Telugu)
December 6 Friday National Microwave Oven Day
December 6 Friday Saint Nicholas Day
December 7 Saturday National Cotton Candy Day
December 7 Saturday Armed Forces Flag Day
December 7 Saturday International Civil Aviation Day
December 7 Saturday National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day
December 8 Sunday National Chocolate Brownie Day
December 9 Monday National Pastry Day
December 9 Monday International Anti-corruption Day
December 9 Monday World Techno Day
December 10 Tuesday Human Rights Day
December 10 Tuesday Nobel Prize Day
December 10 Tuesday International Animal Rights Day
December 10 Tuesday Dewey Decimal System Day
December 11 Wednesday International Mountain Day
December 11 Wednesday International UNICEF Day
December 11 Wednesday Gita Jayanti
December 12 Thursday International Day of Neutrality
December 12 Thursday International Universal Health Coverage Day
December 12 Thursday Gingerbread House Day
December 13 Friday Kannada Hanuman Jayanti
December 14 Saturday Monkey Day
December 14 Saturday National Energy Conservation Day
December 14 Saturday Annapurna Jayanti
December 15 Sunday Tripura Bhairavi Jayanti
December 16 Monday Vijay Diwas
December 17 Tuesday Wright Brothers Day
December 18 Wednesday International Migrants Day
December 18 Wednesday Minorities Rights Day
December 18 Wednesday UN Arabic Language Day
December 19 Thursday Goa Liberation Day
December 20 Friday International Human Solidarity Day
December 21 Saturday Winter Solstice
December 21 Saturday World Basketball Day
December 22 Sunday National Mathematics Day
December 23 Monday National Farmers Day/Kisan Divas
December 24 Tuesday Christmas Eve
December 24 Tuesday National Consumer Day
December 25 Wednesday Christmas
December 25 Wednesday Good Governance Day
December 25 Wednesday National Pumpkin Pie Day
December 25 – January 2 Wednesday - Thursday Hanukkah
December 26 Thursday Boxing Day
December 26 – January 1 Thursday - Wednesday Kwanzaa
December 27 Friday International Day of Epidemic Preparedness
December 29 Sunday International Cello Day
December 31 Tuesday New Year’s Eve
December 31 Tuesday National Make Up Your Mind Day
December 31 Tuesday Universal Hour of Peace

We hope this December calendar guides you in having a month filled with bliss, joy, fun memories, and happiness. Enjoy the magic of the season by discovering new cultures, celebrating traditions, or spending quality time with loved ones. Here’s to making the most of the final chapter of 2024. Wishing everyone a happy December 2024!

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