December and special holidays around the world

(Baonghean.vn) - December - the month of love, family affection with warm events such as Christmas; Day for the Disabled; Solidarity Day; International Day of Embracing Freedom; New Year's Day... December is the month that ends the old year, preparing to welcome the new year with many new hopes. And December also has many interesting secrets that not everyone knows.

1 - World AIDS Day (1/12)

HIV/AIDS is one of the diseases of the century and a pain for all humanity. The AIDS pandemic also causes serious economic and social consequences in each country and the future of the race of all nations. Therefore, the AIDS summit in Paris, France declared: "Putting AIDS prevention and control on a priority position, mobilizing the whole society, all sectors of the state, private sector, associations, including people living with HIV/AIDS to participate in multi-sectoral, inter-governmental, non-governmental activities, and joint movements to prevent the pandemic..., building a world without AIDS". With the important significance of the conference, December 1st of each year has been chosen as World AIDS Day.

2 - World Day of Persons with Disabilities (December 3)

The International Day of Persons with Disabilities (December 3) was initiated by the United Nations in 1992. This day has been celebrated with varying degrees of success around the world. The celebration of the International Day of Persons with Disabilities aims to organize social activities aimed at community life and aims to promote understanding of disability issues and mobilize support for the values, rights and well-being of persons with disabilities. In addition, it also raises awareness of the participation of persons with disabilities in all aspects of political, social, economic and cultural life.

3 - International Hug Freedom Day (December 4)

Hugs express human emotions, it is a natural and extremely meaningful expression when we want to express love, gratitude or simply sympathy, sharing. And it is especially meaningful when December 4th every year is taken as International Free Hugs Day. On this day, we will express our feelings to our loved ones with tight hugs. For those who are far away, it can be letters or phone calls expressing your desire to hug them. This is also a meaningful day in December.

4 - International Human Rights Day (December 10)

On December 10, 1948, Eleanor Roosevelt, former First Lady of the United States, represented the United Nations in reading this historic Universal Declaration of Human Rights in Paris, France. On December 4, 1950, at the 317th plenary session, the United Nations officially recognized December 10 of each year as “Human Rights Day”.

In recent years, the United Nations has also chosen a theme for Human Rights Day each year. The purpose of the United Nations is to call on the human community to honor and defend those who fight against human rights violations, typically discrimination, exclusion, oppression, and violence against the weak in society.

5 - World Prank Day (December 14)

World Prank Day (also known as “Monkey Day”) is officially celebrated on December 14 every year in several countries around the world. In 2000, Casey Sorrow, a famous comic book author, wrote a monkey symbol on a friend’s December 14 calendar. When Casel Sorrow and his comic book Fetus-X became famous, Prank Day (December 14) also began to be noticed. By 2000, this holiday was celebrated by the people of Lasing and art students at the University of Michigan and until now, it has become an official holiday in the United States, Canada, Germany, and the United Kingdom.

6 - International Day of Human Solidarity (December 20)

Those who suffer the most or those who benefit the least are always the ones who need the most help from the community. Therefore, in the current era of globalization, with the ways of inequality constantly being posed, strengthening the spirit of international solidarity is a necessary condition and plays an important role.

With this in mind, through Resolution 60/209, the United Nations General Assembly declared December 20 every year to celebrate the International Day of Human Solidarity, reminding us of the importance of solidarity in the process of achieving international goals.

7 - Winter Solstice (December 21)

December 21 is considered the winter solstice - the official start of winter around the world. Winter is one of the four seasons on Earth and some planets. It is the season with the shortest days and lowest temperatures. In areas far from the equator, winter is often known for snowfall, the last season of the year.

The lowest temperatures in winter are usually in January in the Northern Hemisphere and July in the Southern Hemisphere. Winter is often described as a season of sadness with cold winds and cold that make people feel more “heartbroken” as they prepare to say goodbye to the old year and welcome the new one. But at the same time, it is also a season of love, sharing and warmth.

8 - World Light Day (December 23)

Human Light's Day is celebrated on December 23 every year. This is a modern holiday that means "honoring and looking forward to a better future for all humanity". On this holiday, people will organize activities to celebrate the passing of the old year and prepare to welcome the new year. Human Light's Day originated from the event in Verona, New Jersey in 2001. Since then, people have recognized December 23 every year as Human Light's Day (all humanity looks forward to better things in the future) in countries such as the US and UK.

9 - Christmas Day (December 25)

Christmas, also known as Christmas, Noel, Christmas or Xmas is a holiday commemorating the birth of Jesus. The holiday is officially celebrated on December 25 but is usually celebrated from the evening of December 24. Christmas is celebrated meaningfully with many Christmas items such as: Advent wreaths, Christmas trees, nativity scenes, Christmas cards and Christmas gifts. And a special thing that is indispensable in Christmas celebrations anywhere in the world is the image of Santa Claus riding a reindeer carrying meaningful gifts from relatives and friends to each other.

10 - New Year's Day (December 31)

The last day of December is also the end of the old year, preparing to enter the new year. In all countries around the world, New Year's Day has a very important meaning, it closes the past year and opens a new year full of joy and happiness.

Peace

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