The list of all December global holidays and festivals in 2022 is here! This time of the year is always exciting for everyone. It’s not just about Christmas and New Year’s Eve. There are many other events going on around the world during this month so we’ve compiled a list for you so that you can plan your travels accordingly – or simply know what’s going on when you’re traveling abroad.
December Global Holidays
List of all December global holidays and festivals in 2022
December 1: World AIDS Day, Republic Day in Romania
World AIDS Day is a day of global awareness of the AIDS pandemic caused by the spread of HIV infection. The first World AIDS Day was held at UN headquarters in New York City on 1 December 1988. The theme for 1990 was “Stop AIDS: Act Now”. Since its creation, there have been 22 World AIDS Days.
The holiday celebrates and raises awareness about people living with HIV/AIDS around the world, along with ways to prevent this disease from spreading.
World AIDS Day serves as an opportunity for all people—individuals and organizations alike—to show their support for those who are affected by this disease through education, community involvement and fundraising events.
December 2: International Day for the Abolition of Slavery, National Day in United Arab Emirates (UAE)
December 2 is National Day in United Arab Emirates (UAE), a national holiday celebrated on December 2nd of each year. It commemorates the formation of the United Arab Emirates in 1971 and the unification of seven emirates to form one federal state.
In modern times, December 2 is also International Day for the Abolition of Slavery, an observance that was established by the International Labour Organization (ILO) in 1999.
December 3: International Day of Persons with Disabilities, National Day in San Marino
International Day of Persons with Disabilities, National Day in San Marino
This is a day to celebrate the rights of people with disabilities and their contributions to society. It is also an opportunity for people with disabilities to remind the world that they deserve equal treatment and access. The United Nations General Assembly adopted this day in 1992, which was then observed by all member states from 1993 onwards.
In 2017 it was officially recognized as an international holiday under Article 607-1 of Argentina’s labor code; it is now celebrated annually on December 3rd as a paid public holiday across Argentina, Brazil, Chile and Colombia (among others). In Canada and South Africa it is celebrated on November 30th due to their different calendars being used elsewhere around the continent – this date will change again next year when both countries adopt the Gregorian calendar in early 2020s!
December 4: Saint Barbara’s Day, National Day in Thailand
The feast day of Saint Barbara is celebrated on December 4.
Saint Barbara’s Day is a religious holiday in Thailand, as well as in the Philippines and Hungary.
December 5: International Volunteer Day for Economic and Social Development, Saint Nicholas’ Eve
Saint Nicholas’ Eve, also known as Santa Claus Eve and the Feast of Saint Nicholas, is celebrated on December 5. Celebrated on the eve of Saint Nicholas’ Day, this festival is observed in many countries around the world. The festival is a time for gift giving and merrymaking.
It is believed that children who are well behaved during this time will receive presents from Saint Nick while those who have misbehaved will get nothing or coal in their stockings instead!
December 6: Finland’s Independence Day, Saint Nicholas’ Day
Saint Nicholas’ Day is on December 6. Saint Nicholas’ Day is a traditional festival in Finland. It celebrated for the patron saint of children and young people, Saint Nicholas (Greek: Άγιος Νικόλαος) and his attribute as a bringer of gifts during the Christmas celebrations.
The actual celebration dates back to prehistory, when people believed that they were protected by magical beings called ‘korvatunturi.’ When Christianity arrived in Finland, these beliefs were replaced by those of St. Nicholas who became known as protector against harsh weather conditions and disease.
December 7: National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day in the United States of America (USA), Armed Forces Flag Day in India
December 7, the National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day in the United States of America (USA), is a day to remember those who lost their lives during the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor. The attack on Pearl Harbor was a surprise military strike by the Imperial Japanese Navy against the United States Pacific Fleet and the US territory of Hawaii on December 7, 1941.
The attack was intended as a preventive action in order for Japan to maintain its dominance in Asia and also secure its position during World War II.
December 8: Virgin of the Immaculate Conception, Bodhi Day
The Virgin of the Immaculate Conception is a celebration that honors the conception of Mary, mother of Jesus Christ. It is observed on December 8, which is nine months before Christmas. The day’s title stems from the Catholic tradition that she was conceived without sin (immaculate). This holiday is also known as Immaculate Conception Day and Feast of Our Lady, Mother of God.
Bodhi Day celebrates Siddhartha Gautama’s enlightenment under a Bodhi tree at Bodh Gaya in Bihar, India around 528 BCE. International Buddhist communities mark this event with prayers and meditation sessions on the full moon day in late May or early June—a day known as Vesakha Purnima. This tradition usually involves lighting candles to remember those who have died and meditating on peace for all beings throughout the world.
December 9: Abolition of Slavery in France, Constitution Memorial Day in Japan
On December 9, 1793 the Revolutionary French Assembly passed a law that abolished slavery in France. The law gave slaves the rights to marry and own property. It was not until 1848 that slavery was officially abolished in all of Europe and its colonies.
December 10: Human Rights Day, Nobel Prize Awards Ceremony and Banquet
Human Rights Day
Human Rights Day is an annual event celebrated every 10 December to promote the universality of human rights and to remember the victims of the Holocaust. The date was designated in 1958 by the United Nations General Assembly as a reminder of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
It was established ten years after that declaration, which says no one should be subjected to torture or degrading treatment, nor should their human dignity be violated. The Universal Declaration also says that everyone has equal rights under law, regardless of race, religion or gender (Article 1). In 1965 it was extended to include economic, social and cultural rights (Article 22).
The Nobel Prize Awards Ceremony and Banquet
Every year on 10 December at 5 pm local time in Stockholm, Sweden’s Royal Palace hosts this event where laureates receive their awards from King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia—and share stories about how they came up with their discoveries or inventions in front of other scientists from around the world who have gathered together for this occasion
December 11: Birthday of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH), National Heroes and Heroines’ Day in Jamaica
Celebrated on December 11, the birthday of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) is an Islamic holiday. It also marks the end of the month-long fast during Ramadan and is called “Eid al-Fitr” in Arabic, which means “the festival of breaking the fast.”
Sweden’s King Gustav Vasa was born on this date in 1496, who became a king at age 20 but abdicated three years later to become a farmer. He was eventually arrested over his role in the Stockholm Bloodbath that took place between 1520 and 1521. The executioner was ordered to cut off his head without delay; however, he died before he could be decapitated due to illness or old age. King Gustav Vasa was survived by his wife Margaret Leijonhufvud and their daughter Christina Gyllenstierna (1542–1619).
December 12/13/14/15/16/17/18/19/20/21/22/23/24/25/26/27/28/29/30/31 – All 3rd Sunday of Month : Sunday Funday
- Sunday Funday is a celebration of the third Sunday of each month.
- It is a day where people go out and have fun.
- It is a day for people to relax and enjoy themselves.
If you want to know all global holidays and festivals then you at right place.
If you want to know all global holidays and festivals then you at right place.
Here we are providing list of all December global holidays and festivals in 2022.
December 1st: World AIDS Day
December 2nd: United Nations International Day of Persons with Disabilities (UNICDEP)
December 3rd: World Consumer Rights Day (also known as World Consumer Rights Day)
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