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Holidays and observances. Christian feast day: Expectation of the Blessed Virgin Mary; Flannán; Gatianus of Tours; O Adonai; Sebastian (Eastern Orthodox Church) Winibald; December 18 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics) International Migrants Day; National Day ; Republic Day (Niger) UN Arabic Language Day (United Nations) References
In some years where December 25 falls on a Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday, or Monday, various presidents have issued executive orders declaring a one-time holiday on either Christmas Eve (December 24) or the Day after Christmas (December 26), to provide federal workers with a longer weekend.
Sunday, Dec. 18. Hanukkah Begins. Arabic Language Day. Answer the Telephone Like Buddy the Elf Day. National Twin Day. International Migrants Day. Bake Cookies Day. National Roast Suckling Pig...
December: National Impaired Driving Prevention Month; Defunct observances. The following observances have been mandated or authorized by Congress or the President, but are no longer proclaimed or observed on a regular basis. March 21 (1982–1988): Afghanistan Day; June 14 (1982–1992): Baltic Freedom Day; June 25, 1987: National Catfish Day
Don't worry about trying to keep track of all of the December holidays and observances for 2023. We've put together some lists by month, week and day so that you won't miss a thing!
Here’s the full list of holidays and observances to celebrate this January. Shelby Deering and Sarah Lemire. December 18, 2023 at 4:30 PM. Look back at the top moments of TODAY in 2023 ...
In the United States, public holidays are set by federal, state, and local governments and are often observed by closing government offices or giving government employees paid time off. The federal government does not require any private business to close or offer paid time off, as is the case for most state local governments, so employers ...
United States federal observances are days, weeks, months, or other periods designated by the United States Congress for the commemoration or other observance of various events, activities, or topics. These observances differ from federal holidays in that federal employees only receive a day free from work on holidays, not observances.
Late December (winter solstice) Geóhol-blót Yule blót: Devoted to Woden, Ingui (with whom they identify Freyr), Wulð (with whom they identify Ullr), and other "Yule Beings". Late December Mōdraniht Mother's Night: Devoted to the Mother goddesses, or Idese. Early January Twelftadæg (Twelfth Day)
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