Events

Hanukkah is the Jewish Festival of Lights. It dates back to two centuries before the beginning of Christianity.

The Winter Solstice is also known as the shortest day, because it has the shortest hours of daylight in the year.

An opportunity for people worldwide to unite in the fight against HIV.

An opportunity for volunteer organisations and individual volunteers to make visible their contributions.

Children in many European countries celebrate St Nicholas Day on the 6th of December with gifts and local traditions.

On Bodhi day some Buddhists celebrate Gautama's attainment of enlightenment under the Bodhi tree at Bodhgaya, India.

International Mountain Day is an opportunity to create awareness about the importance of mountains to life.

Monkey Day is an annual celebration of all things simian.

Ludwig van Beethoven was a German composer and pianist. His hearing began to deteriorate in his late twenties, yet he continued to compose, conduct, and perform, even after becoming completely deaf.

Christmas Eve is the evening or entire day before Christmas Day, the widely celebrated annual festival commemorating the birth of Jesus Christ.

Christians celebrate the birth of Jesus on December 25th every year. They celebrate the 'Mass' (church service) for Christ… which is why they call it Christmas.

Also known as St Stephen's Day, Boxing Day is a Bank Holiday in many countries across the world.

The last day of the year. In the UK it is usually marked by parties, fireworks and singing Auld Lang Syne at midnight.