In fact, the Interfaith Calendar organization lists 14 religious holidays for the month of December. By choosing I Accept, you consent to our use of cookies and other tracking technologies. Solstice is the point in the year "when the earth is most inclined away from the sun. In the lead-up to Jesus’ birthday celebration on Christmas, Catholics celebrate the day of Immaculate Conception to honor his mother Mary, who they say was preserved from original sin for her entire life. Dec. 26: Zarathosht Diso (Death of Prophet Zarathustra) — Zoroastrian. “Though the character of Christmas has changed significantly in modern times, Christmas has never been, forgive the expression, a small potatoes holiday like Hanukkah.
Catholics use this day to honor Jesus, Mary and Joseph, according to Interfaith Calendar. You can read more about it, International Day to End Impunity for Crimes against Journalists, Birthday of Prophet Muhammad and Imam Sadeq, International Day for Preventing the Exploitation of the Environment in War and Armed Conflict, Day of the Great October Socialist Revolution, National Bittersweet Chocolate with Almonds Day, Day of the Great October Socialist Revolution observed, World Science Day for Peace and Development, National Pizza with the Works Except Anchovies Day, World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims, National Educational Support Professionals Day, National Carbonated Beverage With Caffeine Day, Albanian Alphabet Day (Albanian community), International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People. But those aren’t the only religious holidays this month that some families may have to celebrate together.
Update: This article has been updated to reflect this year's dates for these holidays.
Upcoming holidays in. That's because you didn't select any holiday types. This holiday honors the birth of Saint Nicholas, the saint who serves as a role model for gift-giving and is commonly known as Santa Claus, according to Interfaith Calendar.
First day of Sukkot Sukkot is a Jewish holiday lasting 7 days. It begins on the 15th of Tishrei, which falls into September or October.
We will add new religions very soon. This is a primarily Hispanic Christian holiday that commends Mary and Joseph’s journey to Bethlehem to give birth to Jesus, according to Interfaith Calendar.
Thanksgiving November 26, 2020.
© Time and Date AS 1995–2020. Nov. 20 to Nov. 21: Mawlid el-Nabi — Islam.
Guy Fawkes Day November 05, 2020. To learn more or opt-out, read our Cookie Policy. This website uses cookies to ensure you get the best experience possible. It’s celebrated through meditation and is embraced similar to how Christians celebrate Christmas to honor Jesus Christ. Think December is all about Hanukkah and Christmas?