December 2013

MONTHLY CELEBRATIONS
National Drunk and Drugged Driving Prevention Month
National Write a Business Plan Month
Safe Toys and Gifts Months
Worldwide Food Service Safety Month

WEEKLY CELEBRATIONS
1 – 7 Aplastic Anemia and MDS Week
2 – 8 National Influenza Vaccination Week
10 – 17 Human Rights Week

SPECIAL DAYS
1 – United Nations: World AIDS Day
2 – Special Education Day
2 – United Nations: International Day for the Abolition of Slavery
3 – United Nations: International Day of Persons with Disabilities
4 – Special Kids Day
5 – International Volunteer Day
5 – United Nations: International Volunteer Day for Economic & Social
Development
7 – National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day
7 – United Nations: International Civil Aviation Day
9 – United Nations: International Anti–Corruption Day
10 – United Nations: Human Rights Day
11 – United Nations: International Mountain Day
15 – Bill of Rights Day
18 – United Nations: International Migrants Day
20 – United Nations: International Human Solidarity Day
25 – Christmas

ON THE LIGHTER SIDE
Bingo’s Birthday Month
25 – 31 It’s about Time Week
6 – National Miner’s Day
6 – National Salesperson’s Day
14 – International Shareware Day
20 – Underdog Day
21 – Humbug Day
26 – National Whiner’s Day
31 – Make up Your Mind Day
31 – No Interruptions Day
31 – World Peace Meditation Day

Source: Chase’s Calendar of Events 2013
             2013 National Health Observances, U.S. Department of Health & Human Services
             2013 Calendar of Events, California Department of Education
             2013 USDA Health Observances & Holidays
             2013 United Nations Observances