Calendarby GlyphDecember 2021 calendar
December 2021
PastJanuary 2022
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 2021
New Year's DayUnited StatesA public holiday in the United States.Nager.DateDetails →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 →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 →500th anniversary: A period of unrest in Wittenberg following the arrival of three men of the...In 1521, A period of unrest in Wittenberg following the arrival of three men of the Radical Reformation, known as the Zwickau prophets, was quelled after...WikipediaDetails →Boxing Day (Hong Kong)Hong KongA public holiday in Hong Kong.Nager.DateDetails →Christmas Day (United Kingdom)United KingdomA public holiday in the United Kingdom.Nager.DateDetails →Day of Goodwill (South Africa)South AfricaA public holiday in South Africa, officially St. Stephen's Day.Nager.DateDetails →International Day of Epidemic PreparednessA United Nations international day.United NationsDetails →Boxing Day (Uganda)UgandaA public holiday in Uganda.Nager.DateDetails →St. Stephen's Day (Netherlands)NetherlandsA public holiday in the Netherlands, known locally as Tweede Kerstdag.Nager.DateDetails →Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and JosephThe Sunday within the octave of Christmas.USCCB liturgical year, computedDetails →Zartosht No-Diso (Fasli)The death anniversary of Zarathustra, Dae 11, in the Fasli calendar.Wikipedia, computedDetails →Last quarter moonThe Moon is half lit (waning).NASA, computedDetails →150th anniversary: Thespis, the first comic opera by Gilbert and Sullivan, premiered at the Gaiety...In 1871, Thespis, the first comic opera by Gilbert and Sullivan, premiered at the Gaiety Theatre in London.WikipediaDetails →25th anniversary: Six-year-old American beauty queen JonBenét Ramsey was found beaten and...In 1996, Six-year-old American beauty queen JonBenét Ramsey was found beaten and strangled in the basement of her family's home in Boulder, Colorado.WikipediaDetails →25th anniversary: The Federation of Korean Trade Unions called on its 1.2 million members to...In 1996, The Federation of Korean Trade Unions called on its 1.2 million members to refuse to work, beginning the largest organized strike in South Korean history.WikipediaDetails →75th anniversary: American gangster Bugsy Siegel opened The Flamingo Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas,...In 1946, American gangster Bugsy Siegel opened The Flamingo Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas, the oldest casino still in operation on the Las Vegas Strip.WikipediaDetails →Christmas: the Nativity of JesusThe Christian feast of the birth of Jesus. A holy day of obligation for Catholics.USCCB liturgical year, computedDetails →975th anniversary: Henry III was crowned Holy Roman Emperor by Pope Clement IIIn 1046, Henry III was crowned Holy Roman Emperor by Pope Clement II.WikipediaDetails →Christmas Day (South Africa)South AfricaA public holiday in South Africa.Nager.DateDetails →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 DayUnited StatesA public holiday in the United States.Nager.DateDetails →Christmas EveThe evening before Christmas.USCCB liturgical year, computedDetails →Christmas Eve (Czechia)CzechiaA public holiday in Czechia, known locally as Štědrý den.Nager.DateDetails →
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| Dec 25Sat4 years ago | Christmas seasonFrom Christmas Day to the Baptism of the Lord.Religion · Catholic · to Jan 9 · USCCB liturgical year | – | annual | USCCB liturgical yearComputed (rule) |
| Nov 28Sun4 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 31Fri4 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) |
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| Dec 31Fri4 years ago | New Year's DayA public holiday in the United States.Holidays · United States · United States · Nager.Date | United States | annual | Nager.Date |
| 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 30Thu4 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 |
| Dec 28Tue4 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 27Mon4 years ago | 500th anniversary: A period of unrest in Wittenberg following the arrival of three men of the...In 1521, A period of unrest in Wittenberg following the arrival of three men of the Radical Reformation, known as the Zwickau prophets, was quelled after...History · Anniversaries · Wikipedia | – | annual | Wikipedia |
| Boxing Day (Hong Kong)A public holiday in Hong Kong.Holidays · Hong Kong · Hong Kong · Nager.Date | Hong Kong | annual | Nager.Date | |
| Christmas Day (United Kingdom)A public holiday in the United Kingdom.Holidays · United Kingdom · United Kingdom · Nager.Date | United Kingdom | 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 | |
| International Day of Epidemic PreparednessA United Nations international day.Observances · UN international days · United Nations | – | annual | United Nations | |
| Dec 26Sun4 years ago | Boxing Day (Uganda)A public holiday in Uganda.Holidays · Uganda · Uganda · Nager.Date | Uganda | 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 | |
| Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and JosephThe Sunday within the octave of Christmas.Religion · Catholic · USCCB liturgical year | – | annual | USCCB liturgical yearComputed (rule) | |
| Zartosht No-Diso (Fasli)The death anniversary of Zarathustra, Dae 11, in the Fasli calendar.Religion · Zoroastrianism · Wikipedia | – | annual | WikipediaComputed (rule) | |
| Last quarter moonThe Moon is half lit (waning).Sky · Moon phases · 8:24 pm CT · NASA | – | monthly | NASAComputed (rule) | |
| 150th anniversary: Thespis, the first comic opera by Gilbert and Sullivan, premiered at the Gaiety...In 1871, Thespis, the first comic opera by Gilbert and Sullivan, premiered at the Gaiety Theatre in London.History · Anniversaries · Wikipedia | – | annual | Wikipedia | |
| 25th anniversary: Six-year-old American beauty queen JonBenét Ramsey was found beaten and...In 1996, Six-year-old American beauty queen JonBenét Ramsey was found beaten and strangled in the basement of her family's home in Boulder, Colorado.History · Anniversaries · Wikipedia | – | annual | Wikipedia | |
| 25th anniversary: The Federation of Korean Trade Unions called on its 1.2 million members to...In 1996, The Federation of Korean Trade Unions called on its 1.2 million members to refuse to work, beginning the largest organized strike in South Korean history.History · Anniversaries · Wikipedia | – | annual | Wikipedia | |
| 75th anniversary: American gangster Bugsy Siegel opened The Flamingo Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas,...In 1946, American gangster Bugsy Siegel opened The Flamingo Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas, the oldest casino still in operation on the Las Vegas Strip.History · Anniversaries · Wikipedia | – | annual | Wikipedia | |
| Dec 25Sat4 years ago | 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) |
| 975th anniversary: Henry III was crowned Holy Roman Emperor by Pope Clement IIIn 1046, Henry III was crowned Holy Roman Emperor by Pope Clement II.History · Anniversaries · Wikipedia | – | annual | Wikipedia | |
| Christmas Day (South Africa)A public holiday in South Africa.Holidays · South Africa · South Africa · Nager.Date | South Africa | annual | Nager.Date | |
| 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 24Fri4 years ago | Christmas DayA public holiday in the United States.Holidays · United States · United States · Nager.Date | United States | annual | Nager.Date |
| Christmas EveThe evening before Christmas.Religion · Christianity · USCCB liturgical year | – | annual | USCCB liturgical yearComputed (rule) | |
| Christmas Eve (Czechia)A public holiday in Czechia, known locally as Štědrý den.Holidays · Czechia · Czechia · Nager.Date | Czechia | annual | Nager.Date | |