HISTORIC DECEMBER CELEBRATIONS

It’s December, and there are several December celebrations that have histories kids might like to investigate. 

These include:

St. Nicholas Day (December 6^th, Europe)

Bodhi Day (December 8^th, Buddhists worldwide)

Republic Day/ Jamhuri Day(December 12^th, Kenya)

St. Lucia Day (December 13^th, Sweden)

Los Posadas (December 16^th-25^th, Mexico)

Winter Solstice (December 21^st, Northern hemisphere)

Christmas (December 25^th, Christians worldwide)

Boxing Day / St. Stephen’s Day (December 26^th, UK and many Commonwealth countries, including Canada, New Zealand, & most of Australia)

Kwanzaa (December 26^th – January 1^st, African-Americans)

New Year’s Eve (December 31^st)

December is also International Human Rights month.

* If any visitors to this blog feel there are others of merit, please let me know.

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