Calendarby GlyphDecember 2020 calendar
December 2020
PastJanuary 2021
Christmas seasonFrom Christmas Day to the Baptism of the Lord.USCCB liturgical year, computedDetails →Nativity Fast (Julian calendar)The forty-day fast before Christmas, November 15 to December 24 Julian.Orthodox Church in America, computedDetails →Gahambar Maidyarem (midwinter)The fifth Gahambar, across the new year, in the Fasli calendar.avesta.org Zoroastrian calendars, computedDetails →
PastDecember 2020
New Year’s EveThe last day of the year.Wikipedia, computedDetails →Last Day of The Year (Philippines)PhilippinesA public holiday in the Philippines, known locally as Huling Araw ng Taon.Nager.DateDetails →New Year's Eve (Iceland)IcelandA public holiday in Iceland, known locally as Gamlársdagur.Nager.DateDetails →Toshikoshi no Oharae (Year-end Great Purification)The year-end purification on New Year’s Eve (Omisoka).Association of Shinto Shrines (Jinja Honcho), computedDetails →Rizal Day (Philippines)PhilippinesA public holiday in the Philippines, known locally as Araw ng Kamatayan ni Dr. Jose Rizal.Nager.DateDetails →175th anniversary: The University of Galway, University College Cork and Queen's University...In 1845, The University of Galway, University College Cork and Queen's University Belfast were established as part of the Queen's University of Ireland.WikipediaDetails →Full moon: Cold MoonTraditional North American name: Cold Moon. Moon 392,759 km from Earth.NASA, computedDetails →175th anniversary: The Republic of Texas was annexed by the United States, becoming the 28th state...In 1845, The Republic of Texas was annexed by the United States, becoming the 28th state to be admitted to the Union.WikipediaDetails →Boxing Day (New Zealand)New ZealandA public holiday in New Zealand.Nager.DateDetails →St. Stephen's Day (United Kingdom)United KingdomA public holiday in the United Kingdom, officially Boxing Day.Nager.DateDetails →Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and JosephThe Sunday within the octave of Christmas.USCCB liturgical year, computedDetails →International Day of Epidemic PreparednessA United Nations international day.United NationsDetails →Boxing Day (Hong Kong)Hong KongA public holiday in Hong Kong.Nager.DateDetails →Day of Goodwill (South Africa)South AfricaA public holiday in South Africa, officially St. Stephen's Day.Nager.DateDetails →St. Stephen's Day (Netherlands)NetherlandsA public holiday in the Netherlands, known locally as Tweede Kerstdag.Nager.DateDetails →Zartosht No-Diso (Fasli)The death anniversary of Zarathustra, Dae 11, in the Fasli calendar.Wikipedia, computedDetails →Christmas DayUnited StatesA public holiday in the United States.Nager.DateDetails →Christmas: the Nativity of JesusThe Christian feast of the birth of Jesus. A holy day of obligation for Catholics.USCCB liturgical year, computedDetails →Asara B’TevetA minor fast marking the siege of Jerusalem. Observed from dawn to nightfall.Hebcal, computedDetails →Nativity of Christ (Revised Julian calendar)Christmas for the Greek, Romanian, Bulgarian, Antiochian and most OCA churches, and since 2023 the Orthodox Church of Ukraine.Orthodox Church in America, computedDetails →Christmas EveThe evening before Christmas.USCCB liturgical year, computedDetails →Christmas Eve (Philippines)PhilippinesA public holiday in the Philippines.Nager.DateDetails →International Anti-Cybercrime DayA United Nations international day.United NationsDetails →AdventThe four weeks of preparation for Christmas, from the First Sunday of Advent to Christmas Eve.USCCB liturgical year, computedDetails →
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| Dec 25Fri5 years ago | Christmas seasonFrom Christmas Day to the Baptism of the Lord.Religion · Catholic · to Jan 10 · USCCB liturgical year | – | annual | USCCB liturgical yearComputed (rule) |
| Nov 28Sat5 years ago | Nativity Fast (Julian calendar)The forty-day fast before Christmas, November 15 to December 24 Julian.Religion · Eastern Orthodox · to Jan 6 · Orthodox Church in America | – | annual | Orthodox Church in AmericaComputed (rule) |
| Dec 31Thu5 years ago | Gahambar Maidyarem (midwinter)The fifth Gahambar, across the new year, in the Fasli calendar.Religion · Zoroastrianism · to Jan 4 · avesta.org Zoroastrian calendars | – | annual | avesta.org Zoroastrian calendarsComputed (rule) |
| PastDecember 2020 | ||||
| Dec 31Thu5 years ago | New Year’s EveThe last day of the year.Observances · Days · Wikipedia | – | annual | WikipediaComputed (rule) |
| Last Day of The Year (Philippines)A public holiday in the Philippines, known locally as Huling Araw ng Taon.Holidays · Philippines · Philippines · Nager.Date | Philippines | annual | Nager.Date | |
| New Year's Eve (Iceland)A public holiday in Iceland, known locally as Gamlársdagur.Holidays · Iceland · Iceland · Nager.Date | Iceland | annual | Nager.Date | |
| Toshikoshi no Oharae (Year-end Great Purification)The year-end purification on New Year’s Eve (Omisoka).Religion · Shinto · Association of Shinto Shrines (Jinja Honcho) | – | annual | Association of Shinto Shrines (Jinja Honcho)Computed (rule) | |
| Dec 30Wed5 years ago | Rizal Day (Philippines)A public holiday in the Philippines, known locally as Araw ng Kamatayan ni Dr. Jose Rizal.Holidays · Philippines · Philippines · Nager.Date | Philippines | annual | Nager.Date |
| 175th anniversary: The University of Galway, University College Cork and Queen's University...In 1845, The University of Galway, University College Cork and Queen's University Belfast were established as part of the Queen's University of Ireland.History · Anniversaries · Wikipedia | – | annual | Wikipedia | |
| Dec 29Tue5 years ago | Full moon: Cold MoonTraditional North American name: Cold Moon. Moon 392,759 km from Earth.Sky · Moon phases · 9:28 pm CT · NASA | – | monthly | NASAComputed (rule) |
| 175th anniversary: The Republic of Texas was annexed by the United States, becoming the 28th state...In 1845, The Republic of Texas was annexed by the United States, becoming the 28th state to be admitted to the Union.History · Anniversaries · Wikipedia | – | annual | Wikipedia | |
| Dec 28Mon5 years ago | Boxing Day (New Zealand)A public holiday in New Zealand.Holidays · New Zealand · New Zealand · Nager.Date | New Zealand | annual | Nager.Date |
| St. Stephen's Day (United Kingdom)A public holiday in the United Kingdom, officially Boxing Day.Holidays · United Kingdom · United Kingdom · Nager.Date | United Kingdom | annual | Nager.Date | |
| Dec 27Sun5 years ago | Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and JosephThe Sunday within the octave of Christmas.Religion · Catholic · USCCB liturgical year | – | annual | USCCB liturgical yearComputed (rule) |
| International Day of Epidemic PreparednessA United Nations international day.Observances · UN international days · United Nations | – | annual | United Nations | |
| Dec 26Sat5 years ago | Boxing Day (Hong Kong)A public holiday in Hong Kong.Holidays · Hong Kong · Hong Kong · Nager.Date | Hong Kong | annual | Nager.Date |
| Day of Goodwill (South Africa)A public holiday in South Africa, officially St. Stephen's Day.Holidays · South Africa · South Africa · Nager.Date | South Africa | annual | Nager.Date | |
| St. Stephen's Day (Netherlands)A public holiday in the Netherlands, known locally as Tweede Kerstdag.Holidays · Netherlands · Netherlands · Nager.Date | Netherlands | annual | Nager.Date | |
| Zartosht No-Diso (Fasli)The death anniversary of Zarathustra, Dae 11, in the Fasli calendar.Religion · Zoroastrianism · Wikipedia | – | annual | WikipediaComputed (rule) | |
| Dec 25Fri5 years ago | Christmas DayA public holiday in the United States.Holidays · United States · United States · Nager.Date | United States | annual | Nager.Date |
| Christmas: the Nativity of JesusThe Christian feast of the birth of Jesus. A holy day of obligation for Catholics.Religion · Christianity · USCCB liturgical year | – | annual | USCCB liturgical yearComputed (rule) | |
| Asara B’TevetA minor fast marking the siege of Jerusalem. Observed from dawn to nightfall.Religion · Judaism · Hebcal | – | annual | HebcalComputed (rule) | |
| Nativity of Christ (Revised Julian calendar)Christmas for the Greek, Romanian, Bulgarian, Antiochian and most OCA churches, and since 2023 the Orthodox Church of Ukraine.Religion · Eastern Orthodox · Orthodox Church in America | – | annual | Orthodox Church in AmericaComputed (rule) | |
| Dec 24Thu5 years ago | Christmas EveThe evening before Christmas.Religion · Christianity · USCCB liturgical year | – | annual | USCCB liturgical yearComputed (rule) |
| Christmas Eve (Philippines)A public holiday in the Philippines.Holidays · Philippines · Philippines · Nager.Date | Philippines | annual | Nager.Date | |
| International Anti-Cybercrime DayA United Nations international day.Observances · UN international days · United Nations | – | annual | United Nations | |
| Nov 29Sun5 years ago | AdventThe four weeks of preparation for Christmas, from the First Sunday of Advent to Christmas Eve.Religion · Catholic · to Dec 24 · USCCB liturgical year | – | annual | USCCB liturgical yearComputed (rule) |