If you’re looking for December global holidays, you’ve come to the right place. If you’re not sure what these are, read on to learn more about Yule or Yuletide, St. Nicholas Day, Hanukkah and Festivus. Then, you’ll be all set to celebrate this year’s holiday season. Listed below are a few highlights from each of these festive seasons. In addition to the festive holidays, December is also known as the month of giving.
Yule or Yuletide
Traditionally, Yule was celebrated by burning logs in enormous fires and passing the long winter night outside. It is still a popular holiday, and today many celebrate it with tree-decorating, candlelit meals, and trading nature-based gifts. However, some intellectuals have mocked Yule for its connection to Christmas, and the celebration has been deemed outlandish. Despite this, many people celebrate Yule with joy, and some celebrate it with tree-decorating and candlelit dinners.
St. Nicholas Day
Saint Nicholas Day is a celebration of giving gifts. It honors Saint Nicholas, a bishop known for his charitable acts. Many children are given gifts by the Saint on December 6 and a fair is held in his honor the first few weeks of the month. In some families, Saint Nicholas Day is even more important than Christmas. In France, children get a gift each year from a little donkey knows as Saint Nicholas.
Hanukkah
Hanukkah is a festival of lights celebrate in a variety of ways. It originates from the stories of the Jewish temple and commemorates the rededication of the Holy Temple in Jerusalem in the 2nd century BC. The miracle of Hanukkah came when a jug of olive oil, intended to last for only one day, lasted for eight days. The miracle is celebrate on the 25th day of Kislev, the lunar-based Jewish calendar. yournewsinshiocton
Festivus
You may be wondering what makes Festivus unique and special. The holiday originated in the year 1966 when it was an obscure religious celebration, and was first made popular by an episode of the television show “Seinfeld.” The idea came about when Daniel O’Keefe’s father came across a reference to it in a book he was researching. O’Keefe selected December 23 for the holiday because it was the anniversary of his first date with his wife.
New Year’s Eve
While the earliest celebrations of New Year’s Eve date back to ancient Mesopotamia, it has been celebrate around the world for thousands of years. There are many customs associate with this celebration, which vary greatly from country to country. Many of the superstitions associate with the new year are intend to bring good fortune, happiness, and a better near future. While New Year’s celebrations vary from region to region, the general theme remains the same: to celebrate life and make it a great one.
Human Rights Day
The Human Rights Day document, written by the United Nations, focuses on the rights of all citizens to be free and equal. The theme of the day varies every year. In 2018, the theme is “Reconciliation.”
Boxing Day
While there are several theories surrounding the origin of Boxing Day, there is also some consensus that it refers to giving to the less fortunate. Some say that the name comes from the rich giving wooden boxes to their apprentices and servants. This tradition allowed them to have an extra day off on the day after Christmas. Today, churches also set up collection boxes to give to the less fortunate on this day. This day also commemorates the Feast of St. Stephen, a saint known for his charitable acts.