 | Boxing Day | December 26th Observed in Canada, England, Australia, and New Zealand, the traditional celebration of Boxing Day included giving money and other gifts to charitable institutions, needy individuals, and people in service jobs. Typically, people give presents to postal workers or spend the day volunteering. |
 | Christmas | December 25th The word Christmas comes from the words Cristes maesse, or "Christ's Mass." Christmas is the celebration of the birth of Jesus for members of the Christian religion. Most historians peg the first celebration of Christmas to Rome in 336 A.D. Christmas is both a holiday and a holy day. In America it is one of the biggest event of the year (especially for kids), and for members of the Christian religions it is an important day on the religious calendar. How Christmas Works |
| | Christmas Eve | December 24th The word Christmas comes from the words Cristes maesse, or "Christ's Mass." Christmas is the celebration of the birth of Jesus for members of the Christian religion. Most historians peg the first celebration of Christmas to Rome in 336 A.D. Christmas is both a holiday and a holy day. In America it is one of the biggest event of the year (especially for kids), and for members of the Christian religions it is an important day on the religious calendar. How Christmas Works |
 | Hanukkah/Chanukah | Eight days in the Hebrew month of Kislev (December) Hanukah, the Hebrew word meaning dedication, is celebrated for eight days in the Hebrew month of Kislev, which usually occurs in mid to late December. Hanukah recalls the struggle for religious freedom and commemorates the victory of the Jews over the Hellenistic Syrians in the year 165 B.C.E. Hanukah Origins |
 | Kwanzaa | December 26th - January 1st As an African American and Pan-African holiday celebrated by millions throughout the world African community, Kwanzaa brings a cultural message which speaks to the best of what it means to be African and human in the fullest sense. Official Kwanzaa Website |
 | New Year's Eve | December 31st Although the new year has been celebrated since prehistoric times, it was celebrated on the vernal equinox rather than what we now consider the first of the year. The Romans were the first to recognize New Years Day on January first. Rather than tie the day to some significant astronomical or agricultural event, in 153 BC the Romans selected it for civil reasons. It was the day after elections in which the newly elected assumed their positions. New Year's Day at HolidayOrigins.com |
 | Ramadan / Ramadhan | Ninth month of the Islamic calendar (Oct/Nov/Dec) The Holy Month of Ramadhan, which begins after the crescent of the new moon is spotted, is one of the most sacred Islamic observances because it marks the month in which Allah revealed the Holy Qur'an to Prophet Muhammad (p.b.u.h), bringing with it all the glory. This is the month in which the door of heavens are kept open, doors of hell are closed and Satan is kept in chains. Holy Ramadan - Play and Learn |
