Outside, it’s cold enough to see your breath. The porches on your street are wrapped in lights, and the kitchen smells like something cinnamon-y just came out of the oven. December has its own soundtrack and color palette of red, green, and twinkling gold, making this time of year full of moments worth saving.
Hanukkah candles, Christmas mornings, and New Year’s Eve countdowns all deserve a spot in your camera roll. Here’s your full December 2026 holiday calendar, along with easy collage ideas to match every occasion.
December 2026 Holidays at a Glance:
12/01 – World AIDS Day
On World AIDS Day, the red ribbon is a reminder that no one should face HIV or AIDS alone. Use our red ribbon templates to honor someone you love, share a hopeful quote, or simply show your support. Together, we can spread hope and awareness on this important day.
12/04 – National Cookie Day (US)
Cookie lovers, this one’s for you. National Cookie Day is the perfect excuse to bake and share your sweet creations. From piping icing onto festive sugar cookies to trying a new recipe, reminisce on your baking adventures with our fun cookie-themed templates. Snap your best batch and share your favorite recipes (if you’re feeling generous). 🍪
12/4 – 12/12 – Hanukkah
The Festival of Lights begins at sundown on Friday, December 4, and runs through December 12. Snap a photo as each candle is lit, along with the latkes and dreidel games in between, and add them to our Hanukkah templates. By the eighth night, you and your family will have a full menorah’s worth of memories to look back on.
12/06 – St. Nicholas Day
Few mornings are as sweet as St. Nicholas Day, when little ones rush to see what’s waiting in their shoes. Celebrate this fun tradition with our Saint Nicholas–themed templates, made for photos of chocolate treats and wide-eyed kids discovering their gifts. With St. Nicholas drawn in bright, folk-art colors, these templates turn a lively morning into a memory you can revisit every year.
12/09 – Christmas Card Day
We’ve stocked up our app with new Christmas card templates! We’ve added beautiful family card designs and animated holiday cards that add a little personality to your greetings. Look for the “Christmas Family Cards” and “Holiday Animation” template categories in the app to explore these festive options. With many designs to choose from, there’s a perfect match for everyone on your “Nice” list.
12/16 – Start of Las Posadas
Las Posadas brings communities together for nine nights by filling neighborhoods with candlelight and song. Bring that same festive energy to your photos with piñatas and colorful borders from our “Posada navideña” template category, so every collage feels as lively as the night itself.
12/20 – National Ugly Christmas Sweater Day
Get ready to rock those delightfully tacky holiday sweaters! We’ve got everything you need to celebrate National Ugly Christmas Sweater Day in style. Start with a sweater party invitation, then use our “Ugly Christmas Sweater” background to give your holiday photos a cozy, hand-knit look.
12/21 – Winter Solstice
Welcome the longest night of the year with our enchanting winter templates. We’ve refreshed our “Winter” template category with fresh new designs, from delicate lace frames to scrapbook-style journal pages, as well as Magic Cutouts and Filters to make the collage-creating process easier this season.
12/25 – Christmas Day!
Make your Christmas memories extra magical this year with our expanded holiday collection! We’ve added spectacular new magic effects, plus lots of new festive templates, stickers, and backgrounds. From family portraits to gift-opening moments, our Christmas content is here to help you create perfect holiday keepsakes.
12/26 – Kwanzaa
Celebrate Kwanzaa, a week-long celebration honoring African American culture, heritage, and traditional values. Use our templates featuring traditional elements and colors to share your family’s special moments throughout the holiday.
12/26 – Boxing Day
Boxing Day is celebrated in many countries as a day for giving back, spending time with loved ones, and enjoying post-holiday sales. Whether you’re organizing a charity drive, hosting a cozy gathering, or hunting for deals, capture the spirit of the day with our “Boxing Day” sticker pack.
12/31 – New Year’s Eve
Ring in 2027 with our new celebratory content! Add exciting magic effects to your party photos, create a year-in-review with our video collage and cutout dump templates, or tell your 2026 story with dynamic slideshows. Use festive effects, stickers, and backgrounds to make your New Year’s memories shine!
Plan Your 2027 with Calendar Templates
The new year will be here before you know it, so now’s the perfect time to pick your calendar for 2027! Search “2027 Calendar” in Templates to find monthly and yearly layouts in every style, from minimal to festive. Fill them in with birthdays, holidays, and trips, add your favorite photos, then save one as your phone wallpaper or share it in the family group chat so everyone’s ready for the year ahead.
Before the cold wears off and the lights come down, take a few extra snapshots to look back on these times. What festivities or small joys are you most looking forward to this December? Whatever they are, we can’t wait to see how you capture them. Follow us on social media @piccollage for fresh ideas all month long, and tag us in your creations so we can soak in the holiday spirit together.
