The following lists cultural and special events that are taking place in December 2020. This should help you to plan and organise for upcoming events and celebrations for December 2020.
1 December
- Decembeard Month Starts
- Decembhair Month Starts
- No Gender December Starts
3 December
- International Day of Persons with Disabilities
5 December
- International Volunteer Day
- World Soil Day
10 December
- Human Rights Day
- Hanukkah Begins - Jewish Festival
11 December
- International Mountain Day
15 December
- Chocolate and Coffee Day for Religious Harmony
16 December
- Day of Reconciliation in South Africa
18 December
- International Migrants Day
- Hanukkah Ends - Jewish Festival
20 December
- International Human Solidarity Day
24 December
- Christmas Eve
25 December
- Christmas Day
26 December
- Boxing Day
31 December
- New Year's Eve
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Note: This is to be used as a general guideline only. These dates may subject to change.

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