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Christmas, Hanukkah and Kwanzaa are great reasons to celebrate this month. However, they’re not the only special days, there’s also tons of December national days to enjoy!

There’s delicious food days like Bake Cookies Day on the 18th. There’s even various chocolate holidays to be celebrated like National Chocolate Covered Anything Day on the 16th.

Some of the days this month are dedicated to activities like National Gingerbread House Day on the 12th, and National Letter Writing Day on the 7th.

There’s also drink days to celebrate this month, like National Eggnog Day on the 24th. Don’t forget to end the year with one of our favorite wine holidays, on the 31st – National Champagne Day!

This month, there are several national days related to Christmas activities. Some of our favorites are like National Christmas Card Day on the 9th, National Poinsettia Day on the 12th, and Santa’s List Day on the 4th!

Keep reading for more December national days. Plus, make sure to check out our free word search of national days this month!

There are so many types of pies to celebrate during the year, from classics like cherry pies to creative picks like coconut cream pies. Today is National Pumpkin Pie Day, which celebrates a crowd pleasing favorite! Even though pumpkin pies get a lot of recognition during the fall (especially during Thanksgiving and Halloween), National Pumpkin …

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The month of December gives us so many holidays and national days to celebrate. December 24, in addition to being Christmas Eve, is also National Eggnog Day!  Eggnog, the namesake beverage of this December 24 national day, is a holiday drink made of milk, cream, sugar, spices and beaten eggs. Sometimes alcohol is added to the …

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This handy list of the national days of December will give you a quick look at the month to find out how to celebrate your favorite national day with crafts ideas, food and drink recipes and interesting ways to entertain. Each time I write a post about a new and fun national day about December …

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This list of December food holidays gives us so many recipes to share. From Eat a Red Apple Day to National Champagne Day, every day of this month has at least one food or drink day associated with it which makes it easy for us to celebrate.  National days are fun to celebrate, no matter the …

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A new month means it’s time for a word search! If you enjoy puzzles, you will love this free December word search printable featuring the national days of the month. There are 21 national days hidden in this free December printable. They can be found in any direction, including diagonally. If you need help solving …

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December is finally here, and with it comes cooler weather, holiday cheer and National Poinsettia Day! This national day falls annually on December 12. Poinsettias are a special part of Christmas. You will often see them displayed as Christmas decorations, because poinsettias symbolize this holiday! So, grab a cozy blanket, a mug of hot chocolate and …

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It’s time to celebrate Christmas Card Day which falls annually on December 9th! It reminds us to celebrate one of the most special traditions of Christmas – sending holiday cards to your friends and family! There are so many ways to make Christmas magical and let your loved ones know how special they are and …

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Now that December is here, it’s time for National Christmas Lights Day, which falls annually on December 1st. This day is dedicated to the beautiful twinkling lights we see all December long! Many homes use Christmas lights to decorate their trees, homes, and yards. Before the invention of electric Christmas lights, people used to decorate …

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December 18 is one of this month’s food holidays and is celebrated each year as Bake Cookies Day. We’ll be honoring the day with some tasty cookies using the colors of Christmas red and green gumdrops. The best thing about Bake Cookies Day is that it’s a great excuse to eat cookies. Any excuse to …

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It’s time to celebrate Santa’s List Day! As the weather is getting cooler and Christmas is getting closer, Santa is writing a list and deciding who is naughty and who is nice. He writes his list on December 4, and there is no better time than the present to learn more about this special day! …

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National Letter Writing Day encourages us to put down technology, and connect with pen and paper. Read on to learn how to celebrate this day! When was the last time you sent someone a hand written letter? Or the last time you opened your mailbox to find that you have received mail that wasn’t bills …

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December 16 is one of this month’s food holidays known as National Chocolate Covered Anything Day!  As far as I am concerned, a bit of chocolate can go a long way towards making dessert recipes taste fabulous. Cashews are a perfect match to go with chocolate, but so are many other things! For an extra special chocolate …

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