This is our day guide for Thursday December 1st 2016 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 1st 2016
Regional
India (regional): State Inauguration Day
State Inauguration Day in Nagaland marks the creation of the state on December 1st 1963
Kazakhstan: First President's Day
The first national presidential election was held on 1 Dec 1991
Maldives: Qaumee Dhuvas
Celebrates the victory of Muhammad Thakurufaanu Al Auzam over the Portuguese occupation in 1573
Portugal: Restoration of Independence
Celebrates the reinstatement of sovereignty after the period of Spanish rule between 1580 and 1640
Romania: National day
The National day of Romania and celebrates the Union of Transylvania with Romania in 1918
United Arab Emirates: Martyrs' Day
Celebrates the honour and loyalty of UAE martyrs, in recognition of the sacrifices they made for their countryGo to Today | December 2nd 2016
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| General Information for December 1st 2016 | |
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| There are 6 public holidays today. | |
| Day 336 of 2016 | |
| 30 days left in 2016 | |
| Week 48 of the year | |
| On this Day in History | |
| 1941 - World War II: Emperor Hirohito of Japan gives the final approval to initiate war against the United States. | |
| 1862 – In his State of the Union Address President Abraham Lincoln reaffirms the necessity of ending slavery as ordered ten weeks earlier in the Emancipation Proclamation. | |
| 1420 - Henry V of England enters Paris. | |
| 800 - Charlemagne judges the accusations against Pope Leo III in the Vatican. |
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