Jamhuri Day (Republic Day), also the Day of Kenya Independence, is one of Kenya’s most celebrated national holidays. It is celebrated on December 12 each year as a reminder of the country's joining of the Commonwealth as a republic. December 12 is also a very significant date as it marks Kenya’s independence from Britain in 1963.
UNICEF, formerly: the United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund, is now officially called the United Nations Children’s Fund. It is a United Nations agency dedicated to providing humanitarian assistance and development to children across the world. The agency is one of the largest social welfare organisations on earth and has a presence in 192 countries and territories.
Humbug Day is a Christian celebration that arrives on December 21st annually. It is also known as National Humbug Day. It is a holiday that lets you vent your frustrations before Christmas. The day refers to the Scrooges, Ebenezers, curmudgeons, and grinches who suck the joy out of the holidays.
The true superheroes of the Armed Forces are honored every year on the occasion of Armed Forces Flag Day on December 7. This day is meant to pay attention to the disabled military personnel, their families, and dependents of martyrs who sacrificed their lives for the sake of the country.
Hanukkah, Hebrew: חֲנֻכָּה, also called Chanukah, is a Jewish holiday celebrated for eight days and nights. It is a Jewish holy day that commemorates the rededication of the Second Temple in Jerusalem following the revolt against the Greco-Syrian ruler Antiochus IV Epiphanes in the second century BCE.
Finland is a country in Northern Europe, surrounded by Sweden, Norway and Russia. The capital is Helsinki located on a peninsula and the surrounding islands are located in the Baltic Sea.
National Day in Finland is observed as Finnish Independence Day ("Itsenäisyyspäivä" in Finnish) on December 6 annually commemorating Finland’s independence from Russia in 1917.
International Volunteer Day, or IVD, is celebrated on December 5 every year throughout the world for economic and social development. It was a mandate of the UN General Assembly in 1985. It provides an opportunity for volunteer-based organizations and individual volunteers to promote volunteerism and encourage governments to support volunteer efforts.
World Soil Day, or WSD, is held on December 5 annually as a way to raise awareness about the importance of healthy soil and to advocate for the sustainable use of soil resources. An international soil day was recommended in 2002 by the International Union of Soil Sciences (IUSS), and late last year it was approved to celebrate the day worldwide.
Thailand's Father’s Day, also called "Wan Por" is celebrated annually on December 5. The day is also known as King Bhumibol Adulyadej’s birthday. Additionally, December 5 is celebrated as National Day in Thailand and is a public holiday. It is considered the best holiday for the Thai people because it is the birthday of their great leader, King Bhumibol.
National Cookie Day is celebrated on December 4 in the United States since 1987, when Matt Nader of the Blue Chip Cookie Company created the day as a "fun event". It is known that cookies were lies in the seventh century, in most of Persia. The cookie was one of the first glorified desserts in America. Cookie Day is now celebrated not only in America but around the world.
