December 2010
Folk, Fact and Sayings about December

27 Nov - 6 Dec - National Tree Week

A major countrywide festival founded to mark the start of the planting season and celebrate trees and woods. It includes tree planting and other events, such as tree dressing, talks and story telling.

1 December 2010 - World AIDS Day

World AIDS Day is a day when people from around the world come together within a single effort to raise awareness about HIV and to express global solidarity with people living with HIV.

1 December 2010 - Prisoners for Peace Day

2 December 2010 - International Day for the Abolition of Slavery

Marking the anniversary of the adoption in 1949 of the UN Convention for the Suppression of the Traffic in Persons and the Exploitation of Others.

3 December 2010 -International Day of Disabled Persons

The annual observance of the International Day of Disabled Persons, 3 December, aims to promote an understanding of disability issues and mobilize support for the dignity, rights and well-being of persons with disabilities. pro

4 - 5 December 2010 - Tree Dressing Day (First Weekend in December) projectbritain.com

Decorate and celebrate a living tree in your street, garden, playground, village, hedgerow or park on Tree Dressing Day and show how much you value it.
See some photographs of trees dressed jectbritain.com

4 December 2010 - Carers Right Day TBC

To raise awareness of the needs of carers, increase take up of benefits and to make sure carers know their rights

5 December 2010 - International Volunteer Day

The annual celebration of the contributions of volunteers to various causes and communities around the world.

6 December 2010 - St Nicholas Day (Christian)

8 December 2010 - Plain English Day
Organised by the Plain English Campaign, promoting the use of clear language in government departments, local councils and business.

10 December 2010 - International Human Rights Day projectbritain.com
This theme for 2010, “Dignity and justice for all of us,” reinforces the vision of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) as a commitment to universal dignity and justice.

11 December 2010 - International Mountain Day

International Mountain Day is an opportunity to create awareness about the importance of mountains to life, to highlight the opportunities and constraints in mountain development and to build partnerships that will bring positive change to the world's mountains and highlands.

21 December 2010 - Winter Solstice - Shortest Day

24 December 2010 - Christmas Eve

25 December 2010 - Christmas Day (Christian)

26 December 2010 - Boxing Day projectbritain.com

29 December 2010 - Festival of Winter Walks

31 December 2010 - New Year's Eve

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