December

Wow, That’s a Long List!

It appears to be a collection of national days, holidays, and celebrations from around the world, organized by date. Here’s a brief overview:

December

• 5th: World Soil Day
• 6th: International Day for the Abolition of Slavery
• 8th: International Smokers’ Day (not widely observed)
• 10th: Human Rights Day
• 11th: World Tourism Day
• 12th: World AIDS Day
• 15th: National Wear Red Day (USA)
• 16th: International Migrants Day
• 17th: Human Rights Day
• 18th: International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women
• 20th: Universal Children’s Day
• 21st: World AIDS Day (second day of a two-day awareness campaign)
• 22nd: National HIV/AIDS Awareness Day (USA)
• 23rd: International Day of Friendship
• 24th: Christmas Eve
• 25th: Christmas Day
• 26th: Children’s Day (various countries)
• 27th: World AIDS Day (third day of a three-day awareness campaign)
• 28th: Human Rights Day
• 29th: National Human Trafficking Awareness Day (USA)

January

• 1st: New Year’s Day
• 2nd: Epiphany (some countries)
• 3rd: International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women
• 7th: World Leprosy Day
• 8th: International Human Solidarity Day
• 10th: International Day of Education
• 11th: National Human Trafficking Awareness Day (USA)
• 12th: International Youth Day

February

• 1st: International Day of Friendship
• 2nd: World Cancer Day
• 3rd: World AIDS Day (part of a three-day awareness campaign)
• 4th: World Breastfeeding Day
• 5th: World AIDS Day (second day of a three-day awareness campaign)

March

• 1st: International Day of Friendship
• 2nd: World Wildlife Day
• 3rd: International Women’s Day
• 8th: International Women’s Day

April

• 1st: International Day of Human Space Flight
• 2nd: National Children’s Day (China)
• 4th: World Autism Awareness Day
• 5th: World Health Day

May

• 1st: International Day of Humanity
• 8th: World Red Cross and Red Crescent Day
• 10th: World Lupus Day
• 12th: National Foster Care Month (USA)

June

• 1st: World Environment Day
• 5th: First day of summer in the Northern Hemisphere

July

• 1st: World Population Day

August

• 3rd: International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination
• 14th: International Youth Day

September

• 1st: International Day of Friendship
• 2nd: International Day for Full Access to Education
• 5th: World Teachers’ Day
• 15th: International Day of Democracy

October

• 1st: World Mental Health Day
• 4th: United Nations Day
• 5th: World Animal Day
• 9th: World Post Day
• 11th: International Day of the Girl
• 12th: World Food Day
• 15th: National Chocolate Chip Day (USA)
• 20th: United Nations Day

November

• 1st: World Vegan Day
• 2nd: International Day to End Impunity for Crimes Against Journalists
• 3rd: World Diabetes Day
• 4th: National Make a Difference Day (USA)
• 11th: National Veterans and Military Families Day (USA)

December

• 1st: International Day of Persons with Disabilities

Note that this is not an exhaustive list, as there may be other national days and holidays not included here. It’s a fascinating glimpse into the diverse celebrations and awareness campaigns that take place around the world each year.

As we navigate through this calendar of events, it’s clear that there’s a lot going on in the world. From environmental awareness to human rights and from health campaigns to cultural celebrations, each day brings something new to learn about or participate in. So, which one will you choose to mark in your personal calendar?