December Daily Holidays and Observances
- December 1: Rosa Parks Day, World AIDS Day, Eat a Red Apple Day, National Pie Day, Giving Tuesday* (Tuesday after Thanksgiving)
- December 2: Special Education Day, National Mutt Day
- December 3: Make a Gift Day, National Roof Over Your Head Day, Let's Hug Day, National Apple Pie Day
- December 4: Santa's List Day, National Cookie Day, Wildlife Conservation Day
National Peppermint Bark Day
White chocolate, semisweet chocolate, peppermint extract, and crushed candy cane!
World AIDS Day
A day for spreading awareness of the AIDS pandemic spread by the spread of HIV infection.
Romania National Day
Understand the history behind modern-day Romania and the now unified parts of Transylvania, Bessarabia, and Bukovina.
Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree Lighting
The Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree Lighting ceremony draws 750,000 tourists to New York.
National Package Protection Day
You can protect your package during transit and ensure that it reaches you safely and on time.
Eat a Red Apple Day
Honor our teachers’ favorite desk decor and our doctor’s best time-honored remedy.
Commemoration Day
Get ready to honor the fallen heroes who served their country this Commemoration Day.
Famous Quotes Said On December 1
Below you’ll find the most popular quotes people have said on December 1 st throughout history.
Famous People Born On December 1
Is today is your birthday? If so, you share the same birthday with Nestor Carbonell. Here are a few other famous people born on this day.
Special Holidays On December 1
If you’re looking to try something new today, here are some special holidays that might just give you an idea.
December 1 Birthday Facts, Zodiac & Birthstone
Those of you who were born on December 1 st share the Sagittarius star sign.
Did You Know?
The New York Daily News reports the first successful sexual reassignment operation
Fish Dish Finishes Off a King
Doctors warned King Henry I against eating lampreys. But he enjoyed the slippery fish and happily devoured a plateful of them leading to his death on this day.
How the First Sherlock Holmes Story was Sold for a Song
How did an English publisher most famous for giving the world Mrs Beeton’s Book of Household Management come to publish the first Sherlock Holmes story?
What is the significance of December?
The month of December has more to offer than just holiday preparations. Special days and observances can be a way to explore a variety of subjects, including awareness of health conditions, safety issues, and ways to promote a healthy lifestyle.
What is the national day on December 1?
December 1: Rosa Parks Day, World AIDS Day, Eat a Red Apple Day, National Pie Day, Giving Tuesday* (Tuesday after Thanksgiving)
What is the day of December 10?
December 10: Human Rights Day, Nobel Prize Day, First Night of Hanukkah* (varies, sometimes in November), Dewey Decimal System Day, National Lager Day
When is National Cookie Day?
December 4: Santa's List Day, National Cookie Day, Wildlife Conservation Day
Which hemisphere has the least amount of daylight?
If you live in the Northern Hemisphere, you'll see the least amount of daylight during December. Winter Solstice in December is the year's shortest day in terms of daylight hours. That specific day has over six hours less sunlight than the longest day that occurs in June.
Overview
Holidays and observances
• Battle of the Sinop Day (Russia)
• Christian feast day:
• Damrong Rajanubhab Day (Thailand)
• Earliest day on which Farmer's Day can fall, while December 7 is the latest; celebrated on the first Friday in December. (Ghana)
Events
• 800 – A council is convened in the Vatican, at which Charlemagne is to judge the accusations against Pope Leo III.
• 1420 – Henry V of England enters Paris alongside his father-in-law King Charles VI of France.
• 1577 – Courtiers Christopher Hatton and Thomas Heneage are knighted by Queen Elizabeth I of England.
Births
• 624 – Hasan ibn Ali, the second Shia Imam (d. 670)
• 1081 – Louis VI, French king (d. 1137)
• 1083 – Anna Komnene, Byzantine physician and scholar (d. 1153)
• 1415 – Jan Długosz, Polish historian (d. 1480)
Deaths
• 217 – Yehudah HaNasi, 'Nasi', Rabbi and editor of the Mishnah (b. 135)
• 660 – Eligius, Frankish bishop and saint (b. 588)
• 948 – Gao Conghui, Chinese governor and prince (b. 891)
• 969 – Fujiwara no Morotada, Japanese statesman (b. 920)
External links
• BBC: On This Day
• The New York Times: On This Day
• Historical Events on December 1
• Today in Canadian History