December 26 national days 2026
On December 26th, 4 national days fall on this date.
December 26 is a date on the 2026 national-day calendar. TheDayOf currently lists 4 observances for this date: National Candy Cane Day, Kwanzaa, Boxing Day, and National Returns Day. Open any day page for the date, history, and how to celebrate, or browse the rest of December from the month hub.
National Candy Cane Day
Hook a candy cane on National Candy Cane Day! December 26 is a common U.S. food-calendar date for the striped peppermint stick — a stocking…
Kwanzaa
Celebrate African heritage with Kwanzaa! This week-long celebration (Dec 26-Jan 1) honors African-American culture, family, and community…
Boxing Day
Mark Boxing Day on December 26! In the United Kingdom, Canada, and other Commonwealth countries it is a public holiday the day after…
National Returns Day
The day after Christmas is unofficially National Returns Day! Return or exchange unwanted gifts, shop after-Christmas sales, and redeem…