December

This article is a travel topic Specific dates Every year Fixed dates Global 25th: Christmas Day - one of the biggest Christian holidays of the year. Although it has lost its religious significance for many, Christmas is still observed as a public holiday in most Western countries, traditionally a day for families and friends to get together and exchange presents 26th: Boxing Day, a public holiday in many Commonwealth countries. 26th: The Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race [1] begins at 1pm 31st: New Year's Eve Thailand 5th: King's Birthday is father's day, and a public holiday Movable dates Global Austria Christkindlmarkt (Christmas Market) [2] in Vienna United Kingdom 21st, 22nd or 23rd: Midwinter Solsticecelebrations at Stonehenge. Calendar of events and festivals January | February | March | April | May | June July | August | September | October | November | December