The month of December has some really fun and interesting days to celebrate. The days listed here are those that should be of special interest to gifted children and their families. The month has also been set aside to focus on some special interests. You can find information and activities for the month as well as the special days in it.
Month-Long Observances
- Write a Friend Month
- Stress-Free Family Holidays Month
- Read a New Book Month
- Learn a Foreign Language Month
- Sign Up for Summer Camp Month
- Art and Architecture Month
Week-Long Observances
- Hanukka - November 28 - December 5
- Christmas Tree Week - December 1 - 7 (first week)
- Tolerance Week - December 1 - 7 (first week)
- Human Rights Week - December 9 - 13 (second work week)
- Thank a Soldier Week - December 22 - 28 (week before or including Christmas)
Special Days and Holidays
First Week
- December 1 Rosa Parks Day
- December 3 Make a Gift Day
- December 4 Santa's List Day
- December 4 Cookie Day
- December 6 Give a Secret Gift Day
- December 7 Pearl Harbor Day
- December 7 Letter Writing Day
Second Week
- December 8 Winter Flowers Day
- December 8 Pretend to be a Time Traveler Day
- December 8 World Choral Day (always second Sunday)
- December 9 Homemade Gift Day
- December 10 Human Rights Day
- December 13 Day of the Horse (always second Saturday)
- December 13 Violin Day
- December 14 Deck the Halls Day
Third Week
- December 15 Bill of Rights Day
- December 16 Boston Tea Party
- December 17 Wright Brothers' First Flight Anniversary
- December 19 Build a Snowman Day
- December 20 Go Caroling Day
- December 20 Games Day
- December 21 Forefathers Day
- December 21 Look on the Bright Side Day
Last Week
- December 23 Festivus
- December 23 Roots Day
- December 25 Christmas Day
- December 26 National Whiners Day
- December 28 National Card Playing Day
- December 30 Take a Walk Day
- December 31 New Year's Eve