This is our day guide for Wednesday December 13th 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 13th 2017
Not a Public Holiday
Israel: Hanukkah
Observed for eight days in honour of the historic victory of the Maccabbees against religious oppression
Malta: Republic day
On December 13th 1974, the Maltese constitution was substantially revised changing Malta from a Commonwealth realm into a republic
Saint Lucia: National Day
The country is named after Saint Lucy, who was a Christian martyr who died in 304 ADGo to Today | December 14th 2017
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| General Information for December 13th 2017 | |
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| There are 3 public holidays today. | |
| Day 347 of 2017 | |
| 18 days left in 2017 | |
| Week 50 of the year | |
| On this Day in History | |
| 2002 - European Union enlargement: The EU announces that Cyprus, the Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Poland, Slovakia, and Slovenia will become members from May 1st 2004. | |
| 1949 – The Knesset votes to move the capital of Israel to Jerusalem. | |
| 1769 - Dartmouth College is founded by the Reverend Eleazar Wheelock, with a royal charter from King George III, on land donated by Royal governor John Wentworth. | |
| 1577 – Sir Francis Drake sets sail from Plymouth, England, on his round-the-world voyage. |
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