12/20/25 - Daleks and The First Day of Winter

Saturday 12/20/25

Sunday 12/21/25

Celebrate:

Saturday

Cathode-Ray Tube Day

Dot Your I's Day

Games Day

Go Caroling Day

International Human Solidarity Day

National Sangria Day

Sacagawea Day

Mudd Day - marks the birthday of Dr. Samuel Mudd, a man who harbored John Wilkes Booth in his home after President Lincoln's assassination, and who was accused of being one of the conspirators of the assassination. It is unclear why a holiday commemorating Dr. Mudd was created, or by whom.

Super Saturday - traditionally the biggest shopping day of the year, often beating Black Friday. Retail experts predict over 158 million Americans will be panic-buying tomorrow. Today is your last chance to shop in relative peace before the chaos.

(so go shopping, this will be short today!)

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Sunday

Anne and Samantha Day

Crossword Puzzle Day

Don't Make Your Bed Day

Forefathers' Day

Humbug Day

National Flashlight Day

National French Fried Shrimp Day

National Hamburger Day

National Kiwi Fruit Day

National Look at the Bright Side Day

National Short Story Day

Phileas Fogg Wins a Wager Day

Ribbon Candy Day

Short Girl Appreciation Day

Yule!

International Dalek Remembrance Day (EXTERMINATE!!!) - is a recognition of the first time that the Daleks appeared on Doctor Who, on December 21, 1963.

National Coquito Day - a drink that is part of holiday traditions in Puerto Rico. Early recipes consisted of rum, cream, and coconut. 

The First Day of Winter - in the Northern Hemisphere is marked by the winter solstice, which occurs on Sunday, December 21, 2025, at 10:03am.

The winter solstice is the day with the fewest hours of sunlight throughout the year, making it the shortest day of the year.

From the Old Farmer's Almanac:

Deep snow in winter; tall grain in summer. 

—Estonian proverb

Visits should be short, like a winter’s day.

A fair day in winter is the mother of a storm. 

—English proverb

Summer comes with a bound; winter comes yawning.

Onion skins very thin, mild winter coming in. 

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Happy Winter, Happy Holidays, and Happy Shopping on the final weekend before Christmas!

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