| Date | December Global Holidays | Countries that Celebrate | |
| 5-Dec-22 | Krampusnacht | European countries, especially Austria | Celebrated on 5th December by the people of Austria |
| 6-Dec-22 | St. Nicholas Day | Europian countries | St. Nicholas Day is celebrated in many European countries on 06th December in honour of St. Nicholas of Myra who gave all of his money to the needy. |
| 8-Dec-22 | Feast of the Immaculate | America, Argentina, Brazil, Italy, Korea, Nicaragua, Paraguay, the Philippines, Spain and Uruguay | Patronal feast day falling on 08th December to celebrate vital mainstay of Catholic education in America, Argentina, Brazil, Italy, Korea, Nicaragua, Paraguay, the Philippines, Spain and Uruguay |
| 28 November to 6 December 2022 | Hanukkah | Jewish People | To remember an ancient miracle, people light up a menorah (a special candle holder) for eight straight days. |
| 13-Dec-22 | St. Lucia Day | Sweden | On this day, Girls in Sweden dress up like “Lucia brides” wearing long white gowns with red sashes, and a wreath of burning candles on their heads to honor a third-century saint. |
| 13-Dec-22 | Santa Lucia | Scandinavia and Italy | To give tribute to Lucia of Syracuse, the people of Scandinavia and Italy celebrate this religious festival on 13th December. |
| 16 to 24 December 2022 | Las Posadas | Mexico and Guatemala | People throughout Mexico and Guatemala celebrate this festival from 16th to 24th December to give tribute to the Norse God Odin |
| 21-Dec-22 | Winter Solstice | Worldwide | Comes around 21st December and is the shortest day of winter. People light up bonfires and candles to lure back the sun. |
| 23-Dec-22 | Festivus | America | This parody holiday is observed in the United States on 23rd December and the significance of this day is to advocate against Christmas industrialism |
| 25-Dec-22 | Christmas | Worldwide, specially Jewish people celebrate it. | Christmas celebrations last from Christmas Eve to 6th January and people celebrate it differently in every country. Some celebrate it with traditions and some for gifts. |
| 26 December 2022 to 1 January 2022 | Kwanzaa | Africa | Kwanzaa is a spiritual holiday that is celebrated from 26th December to 1st January. During these holidays, African Americans dress up in special clothes, decorate their houses with fruits and vegetables, and light a kinara (candle holder). |
| 31-Dec-22 | Omisaka | Japan | Omisaka is the Japanese tradition of welcoming the New Year |
| 31-Dec-22 | New Year’s Eve | Worldwide | New Year’s Eve is celebrated filled with fun and excitement throughout the world to mark the end of the year and welcome the upcoming year with charmness & happiness. |
December Global Holidays 2022
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