It was on 18th December, 1992 that the United Nations adopted and promulgated the Declaration on the Rights of Persons belonging to National or Ethnic, Religious and Linguistic Minorities declaring that :
"States shall protect the existence of the national or ethnic, cultural,
religious and linguistic identity of minorities within their respective
territories and encourage conditions for the promotion of that identity"
Accordingly, the National Commission for Minorities has been observing the 18thDecember as the Minorities Rights Day every year.
3 December observed the anti pollution day
The Feast of the Holy Innocents is observed on December 28. In the eastern church it is observed on December 29.
Boxing Day is on 26 December unless it falls on a Sunday, then it is observed on 27 December
Armed Forces Flag Day in India is on December 7.
Human Rights Day is celebrated on December 10.
World Disability Day is observed on December 3rd every year to raise awareness about disabilities and promote the rights and well-being of persons with disabilities.
Boxing Day is celebrated on December 26th. It originated in the United Kingdom and is now observed in countries that are part of the Commonwealth.
The feast day of Saint Nicholas of Myra is observed on December 6.
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This year, Human Rights Day will be on Friday, December, 10.
St. Nicholas Day is observed in The Netherlands (Holland). It is also observed in Belgium and Germany.
Human Rights Day 2010The theme for Human Rights Day 10 December 2010 is human rights defenders who act to end discrimination.