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UID:20261126-0@daysleft.christmas
DTSTAMP:20261019T201308Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261126
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261127
SUMMARY:Thanksgiving (US)
DESCRIPTION:Many families start Christmas shopping and decorating the next day. — daysleft.christmas
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UID:20261129-1@daysleft.christmas
DTSTAMP:20261019T201308Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261129
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261130
SUMMARY:First Sunday of Advent
DESCRIPTION:Advent starts four Sundays before Christmas. Light the first Advent candle. — daysleft.christmas
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UID:20261201-2@daysleft.christmas
DTSTAMP:20261019T201308Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261201
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261202
SUMMARY:Advent calendars start
DESCRIPTION:Most Advent calendars have 24 doors\, from December 1 to December 24. — daysleft.christmas
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UID:20261204-3@daysleft.christmas
DTSTAMP:20261019T201308Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261204
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261205
SUMMARY:Hanukkah begins (evening)
DESCRIPTION:The Jewish Festival of Lights lasts eight nights. — daysleft.christmas
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UID:20261205-4@daysleft.christmas
DTSTAMP:20261019T201308Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261205
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261206
SUMMARY:Saint Nicholas Eve
DESCRIPTION:In parts of Europe\, children leave shoes out for small treats. — daysleft.christmas
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UID:20261206-5@daysleft.christmas
DTSTAMP:20261019T201308Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261206
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261207
SUMMARY:Saint Nicholas Day
DESCRIPTION:A feast day for the saint who inspired Santa Claus. — daysleft.christmas
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UID:20261213-6@daysleft.christmas
DTSTAMP:20261019T201308Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261213
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261214
SUMMARY:National Cocoa Day (US)
DESCRIPTION:A good excuse for hot chocolate. — daysleft.christmas
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UID:20261221-7@daysleft.christmas
DTSTAMP:20261019T201308Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261221
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261222
SUMMARY:December solstice
DESCRIPTION:The shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere. — daysleft.christmas
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UID:20261224-8@daysleft.christmas
DTSTAMP:20261019T201308Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261224
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261225
SUMMARY:Christmas Eve
DESCRIPTION:NORAD Tracks Santa goes live. Many families open one gift tonight. — daysleft.christmas
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UID:20261225-9@daysleft.christmas
DTSTAMP:20261019T201308Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261225
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261226
SUMMARY:Christmas Day
DESCRIPTION:The big day. The first of the Twelve Days of Christmas. — daysleft.christmas
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UID:20261226-10@daysleft.christmas
DTSTAMP:20261019T201308Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261226
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261227
SUMMARY:Boxing Day (UK\, Canada\, Australia)
DESCRIPTION:A public holiday in many Commonwealth countries. — daysleft.christmas
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UID:20261231-11@daysleft.christmas
DTSTAMP:20261019T201308Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261231
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270101
SUMMARY:New Year's Eve
DESCRIPTION:The last night of the year. — daysleft.christmas
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UID:20270101-12@daysleft.christmas
DTSTAMP:20261019T201308Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270101
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270102
SUMMARY:New Year's Day
DESCRIPTION:A public holiday almost everywhere. — daysleft.christmas
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UID:20270105-13@daysleft.christmas
DTSTAMP:20261019T201308Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270105
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270106
SUMMARY:Twelfth Night
DESCRIPTION:Many people take Christmas decorations down tonight or tomorrow. — daysleft.christmas
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UID:20270106-14@daysleft.christmas
DTSTAMP:20261019T201308Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270106
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270107
SUMMARY:Epiphany (Three Kings Day)
DESCRIPTION:Celebrated with gifts and king cake in Spain and Latin America. — daysleft.christmas
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UID:20270107-15@daysleft.christmas
DTSTAMP:20261019T201308Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270107
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270108
SUMMARY:Orthodox Christmas
DESCRIPTION:Churches using the Julian calendar celebrate Christmas on January 7. — daysleft.christmas
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UID:20261217-16@daysleft.christmas
DTSTAMP:20261019T201308Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261217
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261218
SUMMARY:Last day to ship: USPS Ground Advantage
DESCRIPTION:Recommended send-by date for Christmas delivery. Check https://www.usps.com/holiday/holiday-shipping-dates.htm — daysleft.christmas
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UID:20261217-17@daysleft.christmas
DTSTAMP:20261019T201308Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261217
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261218
SUMMARY:Last day to ship: USPS First-Class Mail
DESCRIPTION:Recommended send-by date for Christmas delivery. Check https://www.usps.com/holiday/holiday-shipping-dates.htm — daysleft.christmas
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UID:20261218-18@daysleft.christmas
DTSTAMP:20261019T201308Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261218
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261219
SUMMARY:Last day to ship: USPS Priority Mail
DESCRIPTION:Recommended send-by date for Christmas delivery. Check https://www.usps.com/holiday/holiday-shipping-dates.htm — daysleft.christmas
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UID:20261219-19@daysleft.christmas
DTSTAMP:20261019T201308Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261219
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261220
SUMMARY:Last day to ship: USPS Priority Mail Express
DESCRIPTION:Recommended send-by date for Christmas delivery. Check https://www.usps.com/holiday/holiday-shipping-dates.htm — daysleft.christmas
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UID:20261218-20@daysleft.christmas
DTSTAMP:20261019T201308Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261218
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261219
SUMMARY:Last day to ship: Royal Mail 2nd Class
DESCRIPTION:Recommended send-by date for Christmas delivery. Check https://www.royalmail.com/christmas/last-posting-dates — daysleft.christmas
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UID:20261219-21@daysleft.christmas
DTSTAMP:20261019T201308Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261219
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261220
SUMMARY:Last day to ship: Royal Mail Tracked 48
DESCRIPTION:Recommended send-by date for Christmas delivery. Check https://www.royalmail.com/christmas/last-posting-dates — daysleft.christmas
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UID:20261221-22@daysleft.christmas
DTSTAMP:20261019T201308Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261221
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261222
SUMMARY:Last day to ship: Royal Mail 1st Class
DESCRIPTION:Recommended send-by date for Christmas delivery. Check https://www.royalmail.com/christmas/last-posting-dates — daysleft.christmas
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UID:20261221-23@daysleft.christmas
DTSTAMP:20261019T201308Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261221
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261222
SUMMARY:Last day to ship: Royal Mail Tracked 24
DESCRIPTION:Recommended send-by date for Christmas delivery. Check https://www.royalmail.com/christmas/last-posting-dates — daysleft.christmas
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UID:20261223-24@daysleft.christmas
DTSTAMP:20261019T201308Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261223
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261224
SUMMARY:Last day to ship: Royal Mail Special Delivery Guaranteed
DESCRIPTION:Recommended send-by date for Christmas delivery. Check https://www.royalmail.com/christmas/last-posting-dates — daysleft.christmas
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