December Holidays 255553

The holiday season has officially holidays you get to look forward to this month? Check out all the holiday fun and observances you can take part in this December!

World AIDS Day: December 1st 2f1j5s

Today an estimated 33 million people are living with HIV. You can do your part by December 1^st, pin on a red ribbon to show your .

Hanukkah: November 28th - December 6th 191j1m

Hanukkah is observed over eight days.

Winter Solstice: December 21st 4v2l1x

Winter solstice is the beginning of winter. It's also the shortest day of the year. Because of the earth's tilt, the solstice falls on December 21^st.

Christmas Day: December 25th 4i1725

Christmas is a largely commercial, with everyone eagerly anticipating the arrival of St. Nick, but for Christians around the world, Christmas is a special and holy time to celebrate the birth and life of Jesus Christ.

Boxing Day: December 26th 283hz

The first Boxing Day is believed to have started in the charity boxes placed in churches during the Christmas season. Either way, it's now known as one of the biggest shopping days of the year. Do you have for Boxing Day?

Kwanzaa: December 26th - January 1st 3i3a5j

Although some people believe this holiday is a substitute for Christmas, it is not a religious holiday. It is celebrated every year on December 26^th. Kwanzaa, which means "first fruit of the harvest" in Swahili, is a time to focus on the traditional African values of family. It is based upon the celebration of seven principles or beliefs called the Nguzo Saba and was created by Ron Karenga in 1966 to celebrate African-American heritage.

New Year's Eve: December 31st b4lq

The celebration of the New Year is the oldest of all holidays. It was first observed in January 1^st to be the beginning of the new year.