December National Days 2026
Here are all the national days in December 2026, day by day. Browse national days in December by date, skim food or shopping categories, or open a day page for the date and how to celebrate.
Useful December picks include Giving Tuesday (Dec 1), National Cookie Day (Dec 4), National Llama Day (Dec 9), National Hot Cocoa Day (Dec 13), Christmas (Dec 25), and New Year’s Eve (Dec 31). For what's live today, see the Today page. For the full year, use the 2026 calendar — this page is the December deep dive, not a second calendar. For shopping weekends, this hub also points at Green Monday and Super Saturday.
Planning holiday shopping? See the 2026 Holiday Shopping Guides for Black Friday, Cyber Monday, Green Monday, and Super Saturday dates and how to shop them.
National days in December 2026 printable opens a clean copy of this page.
Spotlight days
Popular picks on this hub (not ranked by search volume):
- Giving Tuesday — Dec 1 — Tuesday after Thanksgiving; generosity day. World AIDS Day can share the same date on calendars — listed factually.
- National Cookie Day — Dec 4 — Bake or share cookies; informal food day.
- National Llama Day — Dec 9 — Light animal and farm day; a popular quirky December pick.
- National Hot Cocoa Day — Dec 13 — Mug-of-cocoa food date.
- National Ugly Christmas Sweater Day — Dec 19 — Fun fashion meme day, often near late shopping weekends.
- Christmas Day — Dec 25 — Major holiday. Food companions like Pumpkin Pie Day and Tamales Day can appear the same date on this hub.
- New Year’s Eve — Dec 31 — Year-end countdown date.
Frequently asked questions
How many national days are in December 2026?
This hub lists 52 observances.
What are some December food days?
Examples: Cookie Day (4), Hot Cocoa Day (13), Candy Cane Day (26), and Fruitcake Day (27).
When is Giving Tuesday in 2026?
December 1 (the Tuesday after Thanksgiving).
Where is today’s list?
See the Today page.
What about Hanukkah on this hub?
Hanukkah 2026 may appear in early December listings (including around Dec 4 on this hub). It is listed as the festival observance page, not a national food-day essay.
National food days in December 2026
20 food holidays in December. See the full food category.
- National Peppermint Bark Day · December 1
- National Green Bean Casserole Day · December 3
- National Cookie Day · December 4
- National Comfort Food Day · December 5
- National Cotton Candy Day · December 7
- National Brownie Day · December 8
- National Pastry Day · December 9
- National Pho Day · December 12
- National Hot Cocoa Day · December 13
- National Roast Chestnuts Day · December 14
- National Chocolate Covered Anything Day · December 16
- National Maple Syrup Day · December 17
- National Cookie Exchange Day · December 21
- National Date Nut Bread Day · December 22
- National Pumpkin Pie Day · December 25
- National Tamales Day · December 25
- National Candy Cane Day · December 26
- National Fruitcake Day · December 27
- National Chocolate Candy Day · December 28
- National Pepper Pot Day · December 29
Fun national days in December 2026
5 fun and weird observances in December. Browse fun days.
- National Bathtub Party Day · December 5
- National Ding-a-Ling Day · December 12
- National Poinsettia Day · December 12
- National Ugly Christmas Sweater Day · December 18
- National Look on the Bright Side Day · December 21
December 1 national days
On December 1st, 3 national days fall on this date. December 1 hub
- National Peppermint Bark Day · December 1
- Giving Tuesday · December 1
- World AIDS Day · December 1
December 2 national days
On December 2nd, 2 national days fall on this date. December 2 hub
- National Online Shopping Day · December 2
- Travel Tuesday · December 2
December 3 national day
On December 3rd, 1 national day falls on this date. December 3 hub
- National Green Bean Casserole Day · December 3
December 4 national days
On December 4th, 2 national days fall on this date. December 4 hub
- National Cookie Day · December 4
- Hanukkah 2026 · December 4
December 5 national days
On December 5th, 3 national days fall on this date. December 5 hub
- National Comfort Food Day · December 5
- National Bathtub Party Day · December 5
- International Volunteer Day · December 5
December 6 national day
On December 6th, 1 national day falls on this date. December 6 hub
- Finnish Independence Day · December 6
December 7 national days
On December 7th, 4 national days fall on this date. December 7 hub
- National Cotton Candy Day · December 7
- National Influenza Vaccination Week · December 7
- National Hand Washing Awareness Week · December 7
- Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day · December 7
December 8 national day
On December 8th, 1 national day falls on this date. December 8 hub
- National Brownie Day · December 8
December 9 national days
On December 9th, 2 national days fall on this date. December 9 hub
- National Pastry Day · December 9
- National Llama Day · December 9
December 10 national day
On December 10th, 1 national day falls on this date. December 10 hub
- International Day of Human Rights · December 10
December 12 national days
On December 12th, 3 national days fall on this date. December 12 hub
- National Pho Day · December 12
- National Ding-a-Ling Day · December 12
- National Poinsettia Day · December 12
December 13 national days
On December 13th, 2 national days fall on this date. December 13 hub
- National Hot Cocoa Day · December 13
- National Horse Day · December 13
December 14 national days
On December 14th, 3 national days fall on this date. December 14 hub
- National Roast Chestnuts Day · December 14
- National Free Shipping Day · December 14
- Green Monday · December 14
December 15 national day
On December 15th, 1 national day falls on this date. December 15 hub
- National Cupcake Day · December 15
December 16 national day
On December 16th, 1 national day falls on this date. December 16 hub
- National Chocolate Covered Anything Day · December 16
December 17 national day
On December 17th, 1 national day falls on this date. December 17 hub
- National Maple Syrup Day · December 17
December 18 national days
On December 18th, 2 national days fall on this date. December 18 hub
- National Ugly Christmas Sweater Day · December 18
- National Retail Gift Card Day · December 18
December 19 national day
On December 19th, 1 national day falls on this date. December 19 hub
- Super Saturday · December 19
December 21 national days
On December 21st, 4 national days fall on this date. December 21 hub
- National Cookie Exchange Day · December 21
- World Meditation Day · December 21
- National Look on the Bright Side Day · December 21
- World Basketball Day · December 21
December 22 national day
On December 22nd, 1 national day falls on this date. December 22 hub
- National Date Nut Bread Day · December 22
December 24 national day
On December 24th, 1 national day falls on this date. December 24 hub
- Christmas Eve · December 24
December 25 national days
On December 25th, 3 national days fall on this date. December 25 hub
- National Pumpkin Pie Day · December 25
- National Tamales Day · December 25
- Christmas Day · December 25
December 26 national days
On December 26th, 4 national days fall on this date. December 26 hub
- National Candy Cane Day · December 26
- Kwanzaa · December 26
- Boxing Day · December 26
- National Returns Day · December 26
December 27 national day
On December 27th, 1 national day falls on this date. December 27 hub
- National Fruitcake Day · December 27
December 28 national day
On December 28th, 1 national day falls on this date. December 28 hub
- National Chocolate Candy Day · December 28
December 29 national day
On December 29th, 1 national day falls on this date. December 29 hub
- National Pepper Pot Day · December 29
December 30 national day
On December 30th, 1 national day falls on this date. December 30 hub
- National Bicarbonate of Soda Day · December 30
December 31 national day
On December 31st, 1 national day falls on this date. December 31 hub
- New Year's Eve · December 31