December 14, International Monkey Day​

​December 14, International Monkey Day​Every year on December 14 this National Day celebrates around the world recognize the unique characteristics of simians. While the holiday is about monkeys, it also celebrates other non-human primates such as apes, tarsiers, and lemurs. Monkeys live all over the world and come in a variety of shapes and sizes. Their personalities and habits capture the attention of humans on many levels. These intelligent animals with opposable thumbs live in family groups, too.