View December’s educational events below, or choose another month using these links:
Tuesday, December 6
St. Nicholas Day
Saint Nicholas Day is celebrated on the anniversary of his death in 343CE.
Sunday, December 11
International Mountain Day
International Mountain Day is an annual event, organised by the United Nations, to draw attention to environmental issues affecting the world's mountains.
Wednesday, December 14
Monkey Day
Although it started as a joke, World Monkey Day is now observed around the world!
Friday, December 16
Beethoven’s Birthday
Ludwig van Beethoven is widely considered to be the greatest composer that has ever lived.
Sunday, December 18
Hanukkah
The Jewish festival of Hanukkah is an eight-day festival of lights that is celebrated in November or December every year.
Sunday, December 25
Christmas
Christmas is a major Christian festival, celebrating the birth of Jesus. Today, Christians and many other people celebrate Christmas by eating a special meal and exchanging presents.
We have taken care to ensure that all information on the calendar was correct at the time of publication. However, please double-check this before planning events and activities with your children in case events have been moved or cancelled.
