What holidays are celebrated in December?

As holiday parties abound and sparkle ‘n spice fill the air, let’s give a cheer for all these holidays, and more, celebrated in December. ’Tis the season for celebration, the end of the year is a skip away.

• Kathika Deepam: 6 December — A Festival of Lights observed mainly by Hindu Tamils.
• Bodhi Day 8 December — Day of Enlightenment celebrated in the Buddhist faith.
• Hanukkah — The Festival of Lights celebrated in the Jewish faith, is observed for eight days and nights.
• Día de la Virgen de Guadalupe 12 December — The Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe is celebrated in Mexico and commemorates the day Mary appeared to Juan Diego in 1531.
• Pancha Ganapati 21–25 December — A five day Hindu festival celebrating Ganesha, the Hindu deity of arts, culture and new beginnings.
• Christmas Day 25 December — Celebrated by many people around the world, secular and religious. Christmas day commemorates the birth of Jesus in the Christian faith.
• St Stephen’s Day 26 December — commemorates a Christian Saint, Saint Stephen.
• Kwanzaa 26 December to 1 January — A celebration of African-American culture united in Nguzo Saba (The Seven Principles), with each day honouring one principle.
• Ōmisoka 31 December — A Japanese traditional holiday in preparation for a new year and fresh beginnings.
• Yule — A Pagan winter festival historically celebrated by the Germanic people.

With so many holidays ahead, we wish you a happy month of celebrating healthy gifters! And if you’re looking to gift something special, why not choose a healthy wellbeing gift :)

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