This is our day guide for Sunday December 6th 2015 which shows you at a glance what's happening on this day around the world. Using the calendar on this page, you can look at a day guide for any day. Why not look up your birthday to see which holidays you share it with?
Holidays on December 6th 2015
International: Feast of St. Nicholas
A day when many children across Europe receive gifts in honour of Saint NicholasRegional
Ecuador (regional): Foundation of Quito Day
Quito, the capital of Ecuador, was founded on December 6th 1534 by 204 Spanish settlers.
Finland: Independence Day
Celebrates Finland's declaration of independence from the Russian Empire in 1917Regional
India (regional): Dr Ambedkar Jayanti
Uttar Pradesh. Dr Ambedkar's death anniversary has been restored as a holiday in 2015
Myanmar: National Day
Beginning of the Student led protests against British Rule in 1920
Spain: Constitution Day
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| General Information for December 6th 2015 | |
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| There are 6 public holidays today. | |
| Day 340 of 2015 | |
| 25 days left in 2015 | |
| Week 49 of the year | |
| On this Day in History | |
| 1992 – The Babri Mosque in Ayodhya, India, is demolished, leading to widespread riots causing the death of over 1,500 people. | |
| 1967 - Adrian Kantrowitz performs the first human heart transplant in the United States. | |
| 1956 – A violent water polo match between Hungary and the USSR takes place during the 1956 Summer Olympics in Melbourne, against the backdrop of the 1956 Hungarian Revolution. | |
| 1768 – The first edition of the Encyclopædia Britannica is published. |
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