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Saint Nicholas Day
Saint Nicholas Day is the feast day of Saint Nicholas. It is observed on December 6 in Western Christian countries and Romania, December 5 in the Netherlands, and December 19 in Eastern Christian countries.
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Human Rights Day
Human Rights Day is observed every year on December 10 - the day (in 1948) the United Nations adopted the "Universal Declaration of Human Rights." Click HERE for information and activities.
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St. Lucia’s Day
St. Lucia's Day is a festival of lights celebrated in Sweden, Norway, and the Swedish-speaking areas of Finland on December 13 in honour of St. Lucia (St. Lucy).
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Wright Brothers Day
On December 17, 1903, the Wright brothers took their first successful flight in North Carolina. Every year on this day, Americans celebrate Wright Brothers Day to honor their contributions to aviation.
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December Solstice
Today is the winter solstice in the Northern Hemisphere. It is the shortest day of the year. In the Southern Hemisphere it is the summer solstice - the longest day of the year.
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La Noche de los Rábanos, Mexico
La Noche de los Rábanos, or The Night of the Radishes, is an annual tradition in Oaxaca, Mexico for carving festive radishes during the Christmas season. Click here for information.
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Las Posadas
Las Posadas, ("The Inns" in Spanish) is a religious festival celebrated mainly in Latin America, Mexico, Guatemala, Cuba, and by Hispanics in the United States, beginning December 16 and ending December 24.
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Boxing Day
Boxing Day is a holiday celebrated on the day after Christmas Day. It is celebrated in the United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand, Canada, Hong Kong and South Africa. Originally it was a holiday to give gifts to the poor, but today Boxing Day is mostly known as a shopping holiday.
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Ōmisoka, Japan
Ōmisoka —or ōtsugomori —is a Japanese traditional celebration on the last day of the year. It is customary for people to clean their homes, eat soba or udon noodles, and bathe at night to rid themselves of uncleanliness. Bells are struck 108 times to bring in the new year and lift people from suffering.