December 2028 US Calendar with Holidays Printable

December 2028 Calendar With Holidays USA — Free Printable PDF

Get your free printable December 2028 calendar for the USA. Plan Christmas, year-end shopping, and federal holidays with the complete list of December 2028 dates below.

December 2028 Holidays & National Days

Only Christmas Day, December 25, is a federal public holiday in the USA. Government offices, banks, and the postal service close. Christmas Eve, December 24, is not a federal holiday, but many employers still give staff a half-day or a full day off.

December 2028 Holiday Highlights

Christmas Eve and Christmas Day

Christmas Eve falls on Sunday, December 24, 2028, and Christmas Day falls the next day, Monday, December 25. Because Christmas Day lands on a Monday, most federal employees, schools, and many private businesses get a three-day weekend built around the holiday. Retailers typically extend store hours through December 23 and close early on Christmas Eve.

Hanukkah 2028

Hanukkah, the Jewish Festival of Lights, begins at sundown on December 12, 2028, and continues for eight nights. Families light the menorah each evening, and the holiday is widely observed across the USA with school breaks and community events in areas with large Jewish populations. [À VÉRIFIER — confirmer la date exacte auprès du calendrier hébraïque officiel avant publication.]

Winter Solstice and Yule

The Winter Solstice arrives on December 21, 2028, marking the shortest day and longest night of the year in the Northern Hemisphere. It is also the astronomical start of winter. Yule, the pagan and Wiccan celebration tied to the solstice, is observed the same day by some communities with bonfires, feasts, and seasonal rituals.

Kwanzaa

Kwanzaa begins on December 26, 2028, immediately after Christmas, and runs through January 1, 2029. The week-long celebration honors African American heritage and culture through seven core principles, one explored each day, along with candle-lighting ceremonies and community gatherings.

Boxing Day and Festivus

Boxing Day, December 26, is not a federal holiday in the USA but is recognized informally, largely through its British and Canadian origins, as a day for post-Christmas sales and relaxation. Festivus, on December 23, is the well-known pop-culture “holiday for the rest of us” popularized by the sitcom Seinfeld, now celebrated informally by some as a lighthearted alternative to traditional Christmas festivities.

Civic and Awareness Observances in December 2028

December also carries several United Nations and national awareness days worth planning around if you work in health, education, or civic organizations. World AIDS Day opens the month on December 1, followed by the International Day of Persons with Disabilities on December 3. International Volunteer Day and World Soil Day both fall on December 5, while International Anti-Corruption Day lands on December 9 and Human Rights Day follows immediately on December 10. Later in the month, International Migrants Day (December 18) and International Human Solidarity Day (December 20) round out the calendar of global observances recognized in the USA and worldwide. Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day, December 7, is a nationally significant day of remembrance honoring the 1941 attack, though it is not a paid federal holiday.

Moon Phases for December 2028

Day	Date	Moon phase
2	December 2, 2028	Full Moon
9	December 9, 2028	Last Quarter
16	December 16, 2028	New Moon
23	December 23, 2028	First Quarter
31	December 31, 2028	Full Moon

The moon phases in December 2028 line up closely with the holiday season, with a notable phase falling near the Winter Solstice on December 21. Use the table above to plan outdoor evening events, stargazing, or holiday travel around clearer, darker skies.

Shopping and Key Retail Dates in December 2028

Cyber Monday falls on December 4, 2028, closing out the Thanksgiving weekend shopping period with one of the year’s biggest online sales events. From there, the countdown to Christmas shapes most of the month’s retail calendar: shipping deadlines for guaranteed Christmas delivery typically fall in the third week of December, and many stores run extended hours through December 23. Post-Christmas, Boxing Day and the days leading into New Year’s Eve are traditionally strong for clearance sales and gift-card redemptions. Shipping carriers such as UPS, FedEx, and USPS typically publish their own guaranteed delivery cutoff dates in early December, which are worth checking separately since they can shift year to year depending on carrier capacity and weekday alignment.

How to Use This December 2028 Calendar

Download the PDF version above to print a wall or desk calendar, or save the JPG to your phone as a quick-reference lock screen for the month. The calendar grid updates automatically if you navigate to nearby months, so you can line up December against November and January without leaving the page. For teams and families coordinating time off around Christmas and New Year’s, cross-check the federal holiday (December 25) against your own company or school calendar, since many employers add extra floating holidays around this period even though only one day is federally mandated.

Frequently Asked Questions about December 2028

Q: What day of the week does December 1, 2028 fall on?
A: December 1, 2028 falls on a Friday. December 2028 has 31 days and ends on Sunday, December 31.

Q: Is December 25, 2028 a federal holiday in the USA?
A: Yes, Christmas Day on December 25, 2028 is a federal public holiday. Government offices, banks, and most businesses close.

Q: When does Hanukkah begin in December 2028?
A: Hanukkah begins on December 12, 2028, at sundown, and lasts eight nights through December 19.

Q: Is December 24, 2028 (Christmas Eve) a public holiday?
A: No, Christmas Eve is not a federal holiday. Many employers still offer a half-day or full day off.

Q: When is the Winter Solstice in 2028?
A: The Winter Solstice falls on December 21, 2028. It marks the official start of astronomical winter.

Q: When does Kwanzaa start and end in 2028?
A: Kwanzaa runs from December 26, 2028 through January 1, 2029, immediately following Christmas Day.

Q: How many federal holidays are there in December 2028?
A: There is one federal holiday in December 2028: Christmas Day on December 25. Christmas Eve and Boxing Day are not federal holidays.

Q: When is Cyber Monday in 2028?
A: Cyber Monday falls on December 4, 2028. It follows Black Friday and Small Business Saturday to close out the Thanksgiving weekend shopping period.

Plan the Rest of the Year

December 2028 closes out the year on a Sunday, so double-check your New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day plans against the calendar above before finalizing travel or time-off requests.