Day Guide for Monday December 1st 2025 What are the holidays on December 1st 2025?

This is our day guide for Monday December 1st 2025 which shows you at a glance what's happening on this day around the world. Using the calendar on this page, you can look at a day guide for any day. Why not look up your birthday to see which holidays you share it with?

Holidays on December 1st 2025

Albania: Liberation Day (in lieu)

Marks Albania's liberation from Nazi Germany forces in 1944

Barbados: Independence Day (in lieu)

Independence was granted on November 30th 1966 with the passing of the Barbados Independence Act 1966

Central African Republic: Republic Day

Ubangi-Shari became an autonomous territory within the French Community as the Central African Republic on 1 December 1958

Chad: Freedom and Democracy Day

Celebrates President Idriss Déby taking power on December 1st 1990.

Costa Rica: Army Abolition Day

Marks the abolishing of the country's armed forces on this day in 1948.

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India (regional): State Inauguration Day

State Inauguration Day in Nagaland marks the creation of the state on December 1st 1963

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India (regional): Indigenous Faith Day

A day to honour and promote all indigenous faiths in Arunachal Pradesh

Lebanon: Public Holiday

Two days of public holidays have been declared for the visit of Pope Leo XIV.

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New Zealand (regional): Chatham Islands Anniversary Day

The Chatham Islands Anniversary Day is celebrated on the Monday nearest to 30 November

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New Zealand (regional): Westland Anniversary Day

Westland District commemorates a provincial anniversary on the Monday nearest to 1 December

Portugal: Restoration of Independence

Celebrates the reinstatement of sovereignty after the period of Spanish rule between 1580 and 1640

Romania: National Day

The National day of Romania and celebrates the Union of Transylvania with Romania in 1918

United Arab Emirates: National Day Holiday

Commemorates formal nationalisation from the British Protectorate Treaties on 2 December 1971

Observances on December 1st 2025

USA: Bifocals at the Monitor Liberation Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of Bifocals at the Monitor Liberation Day

USA: Day With(out) Art Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of Day With(out) Art Day

USA: National Eat a Red Apple Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Eat a Red Apple Day

USA: Rosa Parks Day

Rosa Parks day is observed to honor the civil rights in the USA and to pay a tribute to the activist Rosa.

United Nations: World AIDS Day

World Aids Day is observed to let everyone know about the harms caused by AIDS and how to prevent the spread of the disease.

USA: National Eggnog Month

Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Eggnog Month

International: Food Service Safety Month

You can't judge a book by its cover, but it's important that you can judge food by its label.

International: Bingo's Birthday Month

A month-long celebration of this popular game played around the world.

USA: Cyber Monday

Find out the dates, history and traditions of Cyber Monday

USA: National Cat Lovers' Month

National Cat Lovers' Month is a purr-fect opportunity to reflect on the unique relationship between humans and their feline companions.

USA: National Holiday Lights Day

Discover National Holiday Lights Day on December 1st! Learn about the history of holiday lights, fun facts, and how to get involved in this festive tradition.

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General Information for December 1st 2025
There are 13 public holidays today.
Day 335 of 2025
30 days left in 2025
Week 49 of the year
On this Day in History
2013 - At least four are dead and 63 are injured following a Metro-North Railroad train derailment near Spuyten Duyvil, Bronx, New York City.
1964 – Malawi, Malta and Zambia join the United Nations.
1918 - Transylvania unites with the Kingdom of Romania, following the incorporation of Bessarabia (March 27) and Bukovina (November 28), thus concluding the Great Union.
1828 – Argentine general Juan Lavalle makes a coup against governor Manuel Dorrego, beginning the Decembrist revolution.