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Human Light

HumanLight is a Humanist holiday celebrated on December 23. Like Kwanzaa, HumanLight is a modern invention, created to provide a specifically Humanist celebration near Christmas and the northern Hemisphere’s winter solstice. It was established by the New Jersey Humanist Network…

Miners’ Day

National Miner’s Day was made possible as a national holiday on December 3, 2009, thanks to Senator Byrd, Senator Rockefeller, and Senator Reid along with the thousands of people who believe it is important to recognize the hard work and…

Letter Writing Day

When was the last time you put pen to paper to get in touch with someone? Email, text messaging and instant communication are incredible tools, but lack the personal touch of a handwritten letter. Dust off your writing paper, pens…

Cotton Candy Day

When : Always December 7 National Cotton Candy Day is today. Cotton Candy is a popular summertime treat. That being the case, why do we celebrate this day in the middle of December? Good question. The Cotton Candy machine was…

Take it in the Ear Day

When: Always December 8th Give an ear to this day………….     Take it in the Ear Day is a bizarre day of unknown origin. Our research found absolutely no documentation about the origin of this day. And, we have…

Brownie Day

Not that an excuse is really needed, but Brownie Day is a great chance to bake a batch of luxurious chocolate brownies. Serve them up with cream, ice cream, toasted nuts or any of your favourite little luxuries to make…

Pastry Day

Date When Celebrated: Always December 9th National Pastry Day is a fun day, created to encourage you to make, and of course eat, your favorite pastries. On National Pastry Day, well known pastry chefs put on a show, making and…

Poinsettia Day

The Poinsettia was discovered in Southern Mexico by American botanist Joel Roberts Poinsett, whose death is commemorated by Poinsettia Day. The scientific name for the Poinsettia is Euphorbia Pulcherrima. More Details…All details taken directly from provider content at

National Cocoa Day

Enjoy some hot cocoa today in celebration of Cocoa Day! Every year on December 13, people across America celebrate their favorite cold weather comfort drink. Get some cocoa powder (or just melt some chocolate bars), heated milk or water and…