DAILY OBSERVANCES FOR THE MONTH OF DECEMBER
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12/31
New Year's Eve >LINK
World Peace Meditation Day >LINK
Universal Hour of Peace Day
Make Up Your Mind Day LINK
No Interruptions Day LINK
First Nights
Leap Second Time Adjustment Day
Note: This is listed as an observance title only. Some years scientists do not make adjustments. But, if they do, then it's done on either June 30th or December 31st.
12/30
Let's Make a Deal Day
National Antacid Day
Falling Needles Family Fest Day
Now that the Yuletide tree’s been up for weeks and hasn’t been watered since a couple of days before Christmas, gather the gang around and watch the needles gently fall one by one. Live it up! Dance barefoot.
12/29
Tick Tock Day
"Time is the coin of your life. It is the only coin you have, and only you can determine how it will be spent. Be careful lest you let other people spend it for you."
~Carl Sandberg
It's National Chocolate Day! (28th & 29th)
12/28
It's National Chocolate Day! (28th & 29th)
The Blue Ribbon Assortment 1 Lb
Imported Australian glacé apricots, cordialized cherries, fresh almond butter toffee, handmade golden butter caramels, pecan tootles, French vanilla and chocolate silk pie crèmes, European truffles, fresh coconut and solid pieces of our award-winning milk and dark chocolate in the shape of our distinct wax seal logo are all apart of this mouthwatering creation.
Holy Innocents Day
12/27
No observances for today BUT HERE'S A GOOD ARTICLE:
Adopt a New Philosophy for the New Year; Make Every Penny Have a Purpose
12/26
National Candy Cane Day >LINK
National Coffee Percolator Day >LINK
National Thank You Note Day >LINK
National Whiner's Day >LINK
Boxing Day >LINK
12/25
Christmas >LINK
Kwanzaa >LINK
12/24
Christmas Eve >LINK
National Egg Nog Day >LINK
National Chocolate Day >LINK
This Day in History:
Franz Joseph Gruber composed "Silent Night" 1818
12/23
Festivus Appreciation Day >LINK
Roots Day >LINK
This Day in History:
Metric Conversion Act 1975 >LINK
12/22
National Date Nut Bread Day >LINK
This Day in History:
First Gorilla Born in Captivity - "Colo" was born at the Columbus, OH Zoo weighing in at 3 1/4 pounds
12/21
National Hamburger Day >LINK
Winter Solstice >LINK
Midwinter - Shortest day of the year and longest night of the year
Flashlight Day >LINK
Ann and Samantha Day >LINK
Look On the Bright Side Day >LINK
Forefathers Day >LINK
Humbug Day >LINK
National Haiku Poetry Day >LINK
Yalda >LINK
This Day in History:
The Pilgrims landed at Plymouth, Massachusetts. (1620)
12/20
Hanukkah >LINK
December 20 - 28, 2011
International Human Solidarity Day >LINK
Mudd Day >LINK
Go Caroling Day >LINK
National Fried Shrimp Day >LINK
12/19
Day For South - South Cooperation >LINK
Oatmeal Muffin Day >LINK
12/18
National roast suckling pig day >LINK
International Migrants Day >LINK
12/17
Wright Brothers Day >LINK
National Maple Syrup Day >LINK
Underdog Day >LINK
12/16
National Chocolate-covered Anything Day >LINK
National Regifting Day >LINK
(Thursday before Christmas)
This Day in History:
Boston Tea Party Dec 16, 1773. Anniversary of Boston patriots’ boarding of British vessel at anchor at Boston Harbor. Contents of nearly 350 chests of tea were dumped into the harbor.
12/15
Bill of Rights Day >LINK
National Lemon Cupcake Day >LINK
12/14
National Bouillabaisse Day >LINK
Monkey Day >LINK
Candle Safety Awareness Day >LINK
(2nd Monday in December)
This Day in History:
George Washington died.
12/13
National Cocoa Day
12/12
Bonza Bottler Day >LINK
Gingerbread House Day
National Ambrosia Day
12/11
Poinsetta Day >LINK
12/10
Dewey Decimal System Day >LINK
Human Rights Day >LINK
Nobel Prize Day >LINK
12/9
Christmas Card Day >LINK
International Anti-Corruption Day >LINK
Weary Willy Day >LINK
National Pastry Day
Apple Pie Day
12/8
Brownie Day >LINK
Take it in the Ear Day >LINK
This Day in History:
John Lennon, singer, guitarist, songwriter, and poet for the Beatles, was assassinated in New York City by Mark David Chapman in 1980.
12/7
National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day >LINK
International Civil Aviation Day >LINK
National Cotton Candy Day >LINK
Letter-Writing Day >LINK
This Day in History:
Pearl Harbor was bombed in a surprise Japanese attack. It marked the U.S. entry into WWII.(1941)
Thomas Edison exhibited the phonograph in 1877
12/6
Miners' Day >LINK
Put On Your Own Shoes Day >LINK
Mitten Tree Day >LINK
Pawnbroker's Day
National Gazpacho Day
St. Nicholas Day >LINK
12/5
Repeal Day >LINK
Blue Jeans Day
Discovery Day (Haiti)
Walt Disney's Birthday
National Commute With Your Baby Day
Bathtub Party Day >LINK
International Ninja Day
International Volunteer Day for Economic and Social Development >LINK
National Sacher Torte Day
12/4
National Cookie Day >LINK
Day of the Artisans (honors all workers)
National Dice Day
Skywarn Recognition Day (first Saturday in December) >LINK
Santa's List Day
International Hug Day
Wear Brown Shoes Day
Extraordinary Work Team Recognition Day
12/3
National Roof Over Your Head Day >LINK
Make a Gift Day >LINK
Disabled Persons Awareness Day >LINK
Christmas Stroll Weekend (Dec. 3-5) >LINK
This Day in History:
Galileo invents telescope (1621)
12/2
National Fritters Day >LINK
Abolition of Slavery Day >LINK
Special Education Day >LINK
This Day in History:
Barney B. Clark receives the world's first artificial heart transplant. (1982)
12/1
World Aids Day >LINK
National Eat a Red Apple Day >LINK
Special Kids Day >LINK
This Day in History:
Rosa Parks refused to give up her bus seat to a white passenger. (1955) >LINK
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