December Holidays 2023

December Holidays Around The World

In this definitive guide, you will have access to a complete and official list of December holidays 2023 around the world.

After completing the careful analysis of the national holiday calendars of all 193 countries recognized by the United Nations (UN), we found 159 public and religious holidays distributed in 70 countries.

In December 2023, we can celebrate exactly 148 national holidays and 11 religious holidays in different countries, these special days become great opportunities to plan culturally enriching trips!

Holidays in the First Half of December 2023

In the first half of December 2023 you will find exactly 23 public holidays with confirmed celebrations in 16 countries around the world.

See the complete list with the date of each special day and the respective countries:

* Feast of the Immaculate Conception: On Friday, December 8th, 2023 this public holiday will be celebrated simultaneously in Argentina, Spain, Italy, Colombia, Chile, Peru, Portugal and Austria.

Holidays in the Second Half of December 2023

In the second half of December 2023 you will find exactly 125 public holidays with confirmed celebrations in 69 countries around the world.

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* Christmas Eve: On Sunday, December 24th, 2023 this public holiday will be celebrated simultaneously in Brazil (from 2pm), Guatemala, Iceland (from noon), Venezuela, Finland, Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania.

** Christmas Day: On Monday, December 25th, 2023 this public holiday will be celebrated simultaneously in United States, Argentina, Mexico, Canada, India, Germany, Spain, United Kingdom, France, Italy, Australia, Brazil, Philippines, Colombia, Greece, Poland, Chile, Costa Rica, Jamaica, Hong Kong, Singapore, South Africa, Sweden, Ireland, New Zealand, South Korea, El Salvador, Pakistan, Peru, Portugal, Belgium, Guatemala, Haiti, Malaysia, Netherlands, Nigeria, Ecuador, England, Honduras, Iceland, Indonesia, Panama, Romania, Venezuela, Bahamas, Ghana, Kenya, Norway, Austria, Hungary, Jordan, Finland, Lebanon, Fiji, Uganda, Cayman Islands, Estonia, Latvia, Rwanda, Syria, Zambia, Zimbabwe and Lithuania.

*** Boxing Day: On Tuesday, December 26th, 2023 this public holiday will be celebrated simultaneously in Canada, Germany, United Kingdom, Australia, Jamaica, Sweden, New Zealand, Nigeria, England, Indonesia, Bahamas, Ghana, Kenya, Norway, Finland, Fiji, Uganda, Cayman Islands, Estonia, Rwanda, Zimbabwe and Jamaica.

**** New Year's Eve: On Sunday, December 31th, 2023 this public holiday will be celebrated simultaneously in Brazil (from 2pm), Philippines, Thailand, Guatemala, Iceland (from noon), Venezuela and Latvia.

National Holidays In December 2023

Looking For Some Country To Visit During Local Holidays?

There are countries that are best visited during local holidays, when they provide unique experiences to enrich your cultural background and cannot be experienced at any other time of the year!

To make planning your next trip easier, we've listed all countries that have national holidays in December 2023 in the following regions or continents:

In Americas

In December 2023, you will find exactly 38 national holidays with confirmed celebrations in 19 countries in the Americas (North and South America).

In Europe

In December 2023, you will find exactly 58 national holidays with confirmed celebrations in 23 countries across Europe.

In Asia-Pacific

In December 2023, you will find exactly 33 national holidays with confirmed celebrations in 19 countries across the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region.

In Africa

In December 2023, you will find exactly 19 national holidays with confirmed celebrations in 8 African countries.

Key Facts To Know!

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December 2023 Religious Holidays

Do You Want To Plan A Pilgrimage Trip To The Holy Places?

Embark on a transformative spiritual journey as you visit holy sites and engage in rituals that have been practiced for centuries by believers in each religion.

In December 2023, we can celebrate exactly 11 religious holidays in different countries around the world.

You can plan your pilgrimage trip to holy places during the following religious holidays:

Celebrating Holidays In December 2023

Whether you celebrate these special days with family, friends or quietly at home, we recommend that you slow down a bit and take some time to reflect deeply.

Try to remember only the good times of past celebrations and how much they mean to you and the people you love (even when some important people are gone and missed forever).

It's never too late to go back to celebrating days like this with those who care about you, understand that life is a breath and it goes by too fast.

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