Holidays in December 2026
8 holidays and observances in December 2026. In the Northern Hemisphere, December is in winter.
Holidays & observances
Giving TuesdayTuesday, December 1, 2026HanukkahFriday, December 4, 2026the First Day of WinterMonday, December 21, 2026Christmas EveThursday, December 24, 2026ChristmasFriday, December 25, 2026Boxing DaySaturday, December 26, 2026KwanzaaSaturday, December 26, 2026New Year's EveThursday, December 31, 2026
About December 2026
Looking for what's happening in December 2026? This page lists the holidays, observances, and events that fall in December of 2026, each linking to a live countdown. December sits in winter across the Northern Hemisphere.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What holidays are in December 2026?
- December 2026 includes Giving Tuesday (Tuesday, December 1, 2026), Hanukkah (Friday, December 4, 2026), the First Day of Winter (Monday, December 21, 2026), Christmas Eve (Thursday, December 24, 2026), Christmas (Friday, December 25, 2026), Boxing Day (Saturday, December 26, 2026), Kwanzaa (Saturday, December 26, 2026), New Year's Eve (Thursday, December 31, 2026).
- What season is December?
- In the Northern Hemisphere, December falls in winter.