December is the twelfth and last month of the year in the Gregorian calendar, and one of the seven Gregorian months with 31 days. In Latin, decem means “ten”. December was also the tenth month of the Roman calendar until the month less winter period was split between January and February.
List of Public Holidays in India
There are many major fasts and festivals in the month of December which also have special significations. Christmas is celebrated at the end of the year. Along with this many festivals of Hindu religion are also celebrated in the month of December. In such a situations, all of you should know about all the festivals coming in the last month of the year i.e. December.
Date
|
Day
|
Occasion
|
Celebrated
in
|
03rd
December,2024
|
Tuesday
|
Feast
of Francis Xavier
|
Goa
|
11th
December,2024
|
Wednesday
|
UNICEF
Birthday
|
Across
India
|
18th
December,2024
|
Wednesday
|
Guru
Ghasidas Jayanti
|
Chandigarh
|
19th
December,2024
|
Thursday
|
Goa
LIberation Day
|
Goa
|
24th
December,2024
|
Tuesday
|
Christmas
Eve
|
Mizoram,
Meghalaya
|
24th
December,2024
|
Tuesday
|
Guru
Teg Bahadur’s Martyrdom’s Day
|
Punjab
and Chandigarh
|
25th
December,2024
|
Wednesday
|
Christmas
|
Across
India
|
26th
December,2024
|
Friday
|
Kwanzaa
|
Across
India
|
30th
December,2024
|
Monday
|
Tamu
Losar
|
Sikkim
|
31st
December,2024
|
Tuesday
|
New
Year’s Eve
|
Mizoram |
Bank Holidays in December
These are the bank holidays in India December 2024:
Date
|
Day
|
Occasion
|
Celebrated
in
|
03rd
December,2024
|
Tuesday
|
Feast
of Francis Xavier
|
Goa
|
14th
December,2024
|
Saturday
|
Second
Saturday
|
Across
India
|
18th
December,2024
|
Wednesday
|
Guru
Ghasidas Jayanti
|
Chandigarh
|
19th
December,2024
|
Thursday
|
Goa
LIberation Day
|
Goa
|
24th
December,2024
|
Tuesday
|
Guru
Teg Bahadur’s Martyrdom’s Day
|
Punjab
and Chandigarh
|
24th
December,2024
|
Tuesday
|
Christmas
Eve
|
Mizoram
and Meghalaya
|
25th
December,2024
|
Wednesday
|
Christmas
|
Across
India
|
28th
December,2024
|
Saturday
|
Fourth
Saturday
|
Across
India
|
30rd
December,2024
|
Monday
|
Tamu
Losar
|
Sikkim
|
31st
December,2024
|
Tuesday
|
New
Year’s Eve
|
Mizoram |
Important Days in December
- 01st December - World AIDS Day: World AIDS Day, observed annually on 1 December since 1988, aims to raise awareness of the AIDS epidemic caused by the spread of HIV infection, and to mourn those who have died from the diseases.
- 02nd December - National Pollution Control Day: National Population Day is celebrated on 2nd December because the Bhopal gas tragedy took place on 2-3 December 1984 and this day is celebrated in the memory of the people who lost their lives in it. This gas tragedy in Bhopal is one of the deadliest industrial pollution disasters in history.
- 02nd December - World Computer Literacy Day: Computer literacy is very important to access information to access information and enhance the overall quality of life with the digital economy. Various organizations, educational institutions and communities organize programs on this day to promote computer literacy.
- 04th December - Indian Navy Day: Every Year on Navy Day , the 1971 war between India and Pakistan is remembered and it is celebrated as a celebration of the unforgettable victory of the Indian Navy .
- 05th December - World Soil Day: It commemorates the lifetime commitments of the late King of Thailand Bhumibol Adulyadej to raise awareness of the importance of sustainable soil management and rehabilitation to address food security , poverty alleviation and other issues.
- 06th December - BR Ambedkar’s death anniversary: Every Year in India , 6th December is the death anniversary of Dr. Bhim rao Ramji Ambedkar , Mahaparinirvan day is celebrated in his memory .According to Buddhist followers , Dr.Ambedkar has also attained nirvana through his work . Thereforehis death anniversary is celebrated as Mahaparinivian Day .
- 07th December - Armed Force Flag Day : In fact , in 1949 , the Government of India formed a committee for the welfare of Indian Army soldiers. This committee had decided to celebrate Flag Day on 7 December every year .Armed Forces Flag Day was first celebrated on 7 December 1949 in honor of the soldiers who sacrificed their lives to protect the country .
- 09th December - International Anti-Corruption Day : ‘ International Anti-Corruption Day is celebrated every year on 9 December to commemorate the adoption of United Nations Conventions against Corruption (UNCAC) by the against Corruption by the United Nation on 9 December 2003 .
- 10th December - Human Rights Day : The United Nation had declared December 10 as Human Right Day in 1950, the purpose of which was to make people around the world aware of the importance of human rights and to give a message to be alert about their observance .
- 11th December - UNICEF Foundation Day : The initial purpose of establishing the United Nations Children'sFund for UNICEF was to provide food and health service to the children of nations destroyed in World War II , It was established by the General Assembly of the United Nations on December 11,1946.
- 11th December - International Mountain Day : Its objective is to raise awareness about the relevance of mountain ecosystems. The United Nations Headquarters in New York launched the international year of mountain on 11 december 2001. Later , in 2002, the international Year of mountain was celebrated with the aim of raising awareness and initiating action on the issues.
- 16th December - Vijay Divas : India had won over Pakistan in the 1971 war on 16 December . India celebrates this day by day by paying tribute to Indian Soldiers who won the historic war .
- 19th December - Goa’s Liberation Day : After a signing on December 19,1961,the Portuguese rule over Goa ended and since then, Goa Liberation Day is celebrated every year on December 19.
- 22nd December - National Mathematics Day : Every Year 22 December is celebrated as National Mathematics Day in India . This day is celebrated on the occasion of the birth anniversary of Srinivasa Ramanujan , who loved mathematics .
- 23rd December - Kisan Divas : National Farmers Day is celebrated every year in India on 23 December on the occasion of the birth anniversary of the country’ s fifth Prime Minister Chaudhary Charan Singh . He was the Prime Minister of the country from 1979 to1980. In such a short tenure, he had run many programs for the welfare of farmers.
- 25th December - Good Governance Day (India) : Good Governance Day is celebrated every year in India on 25 December as the birth anniversary of former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee.