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Fictional December Holidays

• Feast of the Winter Veil: Featured in the game World of Warcraft. While you celebrate, cook up some treats from World of Warcraft: The Official Cookbook!
• Erastide: Gifts are exchanged on this holiday in David Eddings's Belgariad novels, which begin with Pawn of Prophecy.
• Hogswatch: A celebration of the winter solstice and new year in Terry Pratchett's Discworld. Read about it in Hogfather!
• Wintersday: A special event in the online game Guild Wars. If you're not familiar with the game, consider checking out the book Sea of Sorrows.
• Festivus: Made famous by Seinfeld. Immerse yourself in the world of Jerry, Elaine, George, and Kramer with Seinfeldia: How a Show About Nothing Changed Everything.

Get ready for upcoming fictional holidays, including Roy Batty Inception Day [Blade Runner] on January 8th, Frankenstein's Day on March 11th, Colonial Day [Battlestar Galactica] on March 18th, Gondorian New Year [Lord of the Rings] on March 25th, 1984 Day on April 4th, First Contact Day [Star Trek] on April 5th, and the Anniversary of the Battle of Hogwarts [Harry Potter] on May 2nd! For more of the world's fictional holidays, check out Atlas Obscura's complete calendar plug-in.

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