This is our day guide for Wednesday December 6th 2017 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 2017
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 1917
Spain: Constitution Day
Constitution day is a celebration of the day Spain became a democracy in December 1978.Go to Today | December 7th 2017
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| General Information for December 6th 2017 | |
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| There are 4 public holidays today. | |
| Day 340 of 2017 | |
| 25 days left in 2017 | |
| Week 49 of the year | |
| On this Day in History | |
| 2005 - An Iranian Air Force C-130 military transport aircraft crashes into a ten-floor apartment building in a residential area of Tehran, killing all 84 on board and 44 more on the ground. | |
| 1992 – The Babri Mosque in Ayodhya, India, is demolished, leading to widespread riots causing the death of over 1,500 people. | |
| 1977 - South Africa grants independence to Bophuthatswana, although it is not recognized by any other country. | |
| 1768 – The first edition of the Encyclopædia Britannica is published. |
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