Holidays and Observances around the World
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North America
- Canada
- Costa Rica
- Cuba
- Dominican Republic
- El Salvador
- Guatemala
- Honduras
- Mexico
- Nicaragua
- Panama
- United States
South America
Europe
Africa
Asia
- China
- Hong Kong
- India
- Indonesia
- Iran
- Israel
- Japan
- Jordan
- Malaysia
- Pakistan
- Philippines
- Russia
- Saudi Arabia
- Singapore
- South Korea
- Taiwan
- Thailand
- United Arab Emirates
Australia & Pacific
Upcoming holidays and observances
| Weekday | Date | Holiday name | Countries where this is observed (might not be complete) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday | Dec 3 | Day of Navarre | Spain |
| Wednesday | Dec 5 | The King's Birthday | Thailand |
| Wednesday | Dec 5 | Father's Day | Thailand |
| Thursday | Dec 6 | Saint Nicholas Day | Germany, Hungary |
| Thursday | Dec 6 | Foundation of Quito | Ecuador |
| Thursday | Dec 6 | Constitution Day | Spain |
| Thursday | Dec 6 | Independence Day | Finland |
| Thursday | Dec 6 | Army Day | Ukraine |
| Friday | Dec 7 | Eve of the Feast of the Immaculate Conception | Colombia |
| Saturday | Dec 8 | Feast of the Immaculate Conception | Argentina, Austria, Australia, Canada, Switzerland, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Spain, Equatorial Guinea, Italy, Nicaragua, Peru, Portugal, United Kingdom, United States, Venezuela |
| Saturday | Dec 8 | Mother Day | Panama |
| Saturday | Dec 8 | Virgin of Caacupé Day | Paraguay |
| Saturday | Dec 8 | Constitution Day | Romania |
| Sunday | Dec 9 | First Day of Chanukah | Australia, Canada, United Kingdom, United States |
| Sunday | Dec 9 | Chanukah I (Holiday of lights) | Israel |
| Monday | Dec 10 | Human Rights Day | Equatorial Guinea |
| Monday | Dec 10 | Chanukah II | Israel |
| Monday | Dec 10 | Constitution Day | Thailand |
| Tuesday | Dec 11 | Anniversary of the Statute of Westminster | Canada |
| Tuesday | Dec 11 | Chanukah III | Israel |
| Wednesday | Dec 12 | Chanukah IV | Israel |
| Wednesday | Dec 12 | Day of the Virgin of Guadalupe | Mexico |
| Thursday | Dec 13 | Chanukah V | Israel |
| Friday | Dec 14 | Chanukah VI/Rosh Chodesh Tevet | Israel |
| Saturday | Dec 15 | Working day for December 31 | Bulgaria |
| Saturday | Dec 15 | Chanukah VII | Israel |
| Sunday | Dec 16 | Last day of Chanukah | Australia, Canada, United Kingdom, United States |
| Sunday | Dec 16 | Chanukah VIII | Israel |
| Sunday | Dec 16 | Day of Reconciliation | South Africa |
| Monday | Dec 17 | Day of Reconciliation observed | South Africa |
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