Day Guide for Tuesday December 26th 2023

This is our day guide for Tuesday December 26th 2023 which shows you at a glance what's happening around the world on day 360 of 2023.

Holidays on December 26th 2023

International: Boxing Day. The second day of Christmas is known as Boxing Day or St. Stephens Day. St Stephen was the first Christian martyr.
International: Day after Christmas. Several countries and regions around the world extend their public holidays for Christmas beyond 25th December
International: St. Stephen's Day. December 26th is the Feast of St. Stephen in Western Christianity. It is observed as a second day of Christmas holidays in several countries.
International: Christmas Eve (in lieu). Christmas Eve marks the culmination of the Advent period before Christmas that started on the fourth Sunday before Christmas Eve.

Regional

Australia (regional): Proclamation Day. Celebrates the establishment of government in South Australia as a British province on 28 December 1836
Greece: Synaxis of the Mother of God. The second day of Christmas in the Orthodox Church is dedicated to the Virgin Mary

Regional

India (regional): Sakewa. An important festival for the Kirat Khambu Rai community in Sikkim.

Regional

Nepal (regional): Udhauli Parva. A festival celebrated by the Kirat community of Nepal to mark the start of the winter season
Nepal: Yomari Punhi. A festival to mark the end of the rice harvest season that celebrates a local delicacy.

Public sector only

Peru: Non-Working Day. Non-working days for the public sector have been declared to boost tourism.
Slovenia: Independence and Unity Day. Commemorates the proclamation of the Slovenian independence referendum in 1990
Sri Lanka: Unduvap Full Moon Poya. Celebrates the arrival of the Bo tree sapling in Anuradhapura, brought by Ashoka's daughter, Sangamitta

Public sector only

USA (regional): Washington's Birthday Holiday. This state holiday was originally on February 22

Public sector only

USA (regional): State Holiday. The governor of Florida has announced three days of state office closures for the holidays.

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Observances on December 26th 2023

  • USA: National Candy Cane Day
  • USA: National Thank-you Note Day
  • USA: National Whiner’s Day
  • USA: Kwanzaa
  • International: Boxing Day

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