Small Business Saturday Small Business Saturday is a marketing initiative to encourage holiday shopping at small businesses on the Saturday after Thanksgiving in the United States, during one of the busiest shopping periods of the year.
Giving Tuesday A better future is being built by all of us right now, in the billions of small actions we take each day. Acts of care, love, and understanding extend outward, like the threads of a beautiful tapestry. Whether it’s offering a kind smile, a helping hand, or an hour of your time—these acts
National Cookie Day
Hanukkah Considered to be more of a cultural holiday than a religious one, Hanukkah is celebrated for eight days and eight nights in the month of Kislev, according to the Hebrew calendar. The candles on the menorah, or hanukkiah, are lit from right to left each night by using the shammash, the center candle which is taller than
European Christmas Markets Swiss Alps & Rhine Castles December 8-15, 2026 ONE WAY TRIP – 7 nights/8 days Amsterdam to Basel The Netherlands, Germany, France, Switzerland Discover fairytale castles and charming medieval towns as part of this spectacular Rhine River holiday fantasy. Discover fairytale castles and festive traditions on this spectacular Rhine River holiday.
Universal Health Coverage Day Universal Health Coverage Day on 12 December is the annual rallying point for the growing movement for health for all. It marks the anniversary of the United Nations’ historic and unanimous endorsement of universal health coverage in 2012.
National Cocoa Day Every December 13, the United States celebrates National Cocoa Day, a holiday that pays tribute to one of Americans' most cherished ingredients. This day not only highlights the flavor, versatility and cultural impact of cocoa, but also coincides with the birth of Roald Dahl, British author of the iconic work Charlie and
National Ugly Christmas Sweater Day National Ugly Christmas Sweater Day is celebrated to promote wearing tacky, festive holiday sweaters. Started in 2011, this lighthearted day encourages wearing over-the-top, decorated sweaters to work, school, or parties to spread holiday cheer.
Christmas Eve Christmas Eve is the day before Christmas Day, marking the culmination of the Advent season and the anticipation of 24, is the day before Christmas Day, marking the culmination of the Advent season and the anticipation of Jesus' birth. It is celebrated worldwide with family gatherings, special meals, church services, and the tradition
Christmas Day Christmas Day is a major holiday commemorating the birth of Jesus Christ. It is a worldwide cultural and religious festival characterized by gift-giving, family gatherings, church services, and festive decorations. While rooted in Christian tradition, many customs also reflect winter celebration traditions.
Kwanzaa Kwanzaa, annual holiday affirming African family and social values that is celebrated primarily in the United States from December 26 to January 1. Both the name and the celebration were devised in 1966 by Maulana Karenga, a professor of Africana studies at California State University in Long Beach and an important figure in Afrocentrism. Karenga borrowed the word kwanza, meaning “first,” from the Swahili phrase matunda ya kwanza,
New Year's Eve New Year's Eve is the final day of the Gregorian calendar, celebrated worldwide with parties, fireworks, and countdowns to midnight. It marks a transition to the new year, often featuring traditions like singing "Auld Lang Syne," making resolutions, and eating special foods for good luck.
