This is our day guide for Wednesday December 20th 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 20th 2017
Macau: Macao SARE Day
Sovereignty over Macau was transferred from Portugal to China on December 20th 1999
Maldives: The Day Maldives Embraced Islam
According to legend, the Maldives was converted to Islam in the year 1153 AD
South Korea: Presidential Election Day
Holiday for the voting in the election of the President of South KoreaPublic sector only
Tonga: Public Holiday
The public sector in Tonga will enjoy a Christmas Vacation from 20 December 2017 - 2 January 2018Go to Today | December 21st 2017
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| General Information for December 20th 2017 | |
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| There are 4 public holidays today. | |
| Day 354 of 2017 | |
| 11 days left in 2017 | |
| Week 51 of the year | |
| On this Day in History | |
| 1956 - The Alabama bus boycott ended on this day - an event mentioned in the lyrics of Billy Joel's 'We Didn't Start The Fire'. | |
| 1915 - The day on which the last ANZAC soldier leaves Gallipoli. | |
| 1886 - SS Cormorant runs aground at a beach near Whale Chine, Isle of Wight. | |
| 1820 - The 20 surviving crewmen of the wrecked Whaleship Essex reach land. |
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