This is our day guide for Saturday December 3rd 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 3rd 2016
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India (regional): World Disabled Day
Tripura only. A UN sanctioned day that aims to promote an understanding of people with disabilityRegional
Spain (regional): Feast of St. Francis Xavier
Francis was a Roman Catholic missionary born in Xavier, Kingdom of Navarre, and a co-founder of the Society of JesusPublic sector only
United Arab Emirates: National Day Holiday
Commemorates formal nationalisation from the British Protectorate Treaties on 2 December 1971Go to Today | December 4th 2016
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| General Information for December 3rd 2016 | |
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| There are 3 public holidays today. | |
| Day 338 of 2016 | |
| 28 days left in 2016 | |
| Week 48 of the year | |
| On this Day in History | |
| 1979 - Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini becomes the first Supreme Leader of Iran. | |
| 1944 - Greek Civil War: Fighting breaks out in Athens between the ELAS and government forces supported by the British Army. | |
| 1925 - World War I aftermath: The final Locarno Treaty is signed in London, establishing post-war territorial settlements. | |
| 1919 – After nearly 20 years of planning and construction, including two collapses causing 89 deaths, the Quebec Bridge opens to traffic. |
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