Yogyakarta – Various commemorative days and celebrations in various parts of the world coincide with December 1st. So, what important days are celebrated on December 1 2023? Read more information.
December 1 2023 coincides with Friday in the Gregorian calendar. Additionally, December 1 is the 335th day of the Gregorian calendar and 30 days to the end of the year.
On December 1, there are various important days celebrated in various countries around the world. To find out what commemorations coincide with this date, here is information about the days celebrated on December 1, 2023.
What day does December 1 commemorate?
World AIDS Day
Quoted from the World Aids Day page, commemoration of World AIDS Day is a global movement to show solidarity with people with AIDS (Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome). This movement has existed since 1988 as a form of togetherness to fight the negative stigma of HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus) while also remembering the lives lost due to AIDS.
World AIDS Day was held to recognize the stories of people living with HIV and to provide support and strength for those affected. This day can be a momentum to increase awareness regarding HIV and AIDS.
Apart from supporting and accompanying people affected by AIDS, World AIDS Day can be commemorated by raising funds for AIDS victims, making donations to affected people, using red ribbons which are a symbol of awareness and support for people living with HIV, disseminating related information. HIV and AIDS, as well as spreading this commemoration day on various social media.
Red Apple Eating Day
Quoting the National Today page, December 1 is celebrated as Red Apple Eating Day. Red apples have been a snack since 6500 BC. Red apples are a nutritious food and are often processed into food in various forms.
This day coincides with the end of the apple harvest season. Although its origins are unknown, December 1 was chosen as a commemoration for eating red apples. On this day, people can eat apples, make apple pie, drink apple juice, and do other activities related to apples.
Portugal Independence Day
Still quoted from the same source, Portugal celebrates its independence every December 1. Portugal has gained independence from Spain in 1668. Portugal’s Independence Day is a public holiday for this country and all schools and various businesses will be closed.
To celebrate Portugal’s Independence Day, people there will gather to sing, dance, attend carnivals, and even attend patriotic events. Today, Portugal is a country known as an important sports and tourism center.
National Women’s Day Supports Women
National Women Supporting Women Day is celebrated every December 1. This day is a momentum to unite with each other and make up our minds to support and help women around us.
This memorial day was created by Amy O’Donnell with the intention of paying tribute to women who have achieved achievements in the arts, politics, business and other fields. Women Supporting Women’s Day is different from International Women’s Day established by the United Nations (UN) on March 8.
National Christmas Lights Day
December 1 is National Christmas Lights Day which is celebrated by celebrating Christmas lights. Because we have entered the month of Christmas celebrations, many houses and other places have turned on Christmas lights.
Before there were electric lights, the tradition was to put candles on the Christmas tree. Christmas lights only became a Christmas fixture in 1903. Currently, Christmas lights are a complement to the winter holidays which also coincide with Christmas celebrations.
Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony at Rockefeller Center
Still quoting National Today, December 1 is the day when the Christmas tree lighting ceremony is held at Rockefeller Center, Midtown Manhattan, New York City. The tree lighting ceremony is usually attended by the Mayor of New York and broadcast on television.
The Christmas tree at Rockefeller Center has been around since 1931. It then became a tradition to celebrate Christmas at this place since 1933. In 2023, the lighting will be held on the Wednesday after Thanksgiving and will be prepared in early November.
Well, those are the various commemorations and celebrations of important days in various worlds. Happy celebration, Lur!
This article was written by Anandio Januar. Participant in the Merdeka Campus certified internship program at detikcom.
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