December
December facts:
Birthstone = Tanzanite
Special Weeks in December
21st November – 2nd December
National tree Week
1st
World AIDS Day
Prisoners for Peace Day
International day for the Abolition of Slavery
3rd
International day of Disabled Persons
5th
International Volunteer Day
First Weekend in December (6th – 7th in 2009)
Tree Dressing Day
6th
St Nicholas Day
7th
Carers Right Day
10th
International Human Rights Day
11th
International Mountain Day
14th
International Children’s Day of Broadcasting
21st
Winter Solstice – Shortest Day
24th
Christmas Eve
25th
Christmas Day
26th
Boxing Day
29th
Festival of Winter Walks