Day Guide for Monday December 3rd 2018 What are the holidays on December 3rd 2018?

This is our day guide for Monday December 3rd 2018 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 2018

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India (regional): World Disabled Day

Tripura only. A UN sanctioned day that aims to promote an understanding of people with disability

Not a Public Holiday

Israel: Hanukkah

Observed for eight days in honour of the historic victory of the Maccabbees against religious oppression

Kazakhstan: First President's Day (in lieu)

The first national presidential election was held on 1 Dec 1991

Myanmar: National Day

Beginning of the Student led protests against British Rule in 1920

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New Zealand (regional): Anniversary Day

The Chatham Islands Anniversary Day is celebrated on the Monday nearest to 30 November

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New Zealand (regional): Westland Anniversary Day

Westland District commemorates a provincial anniversary on the Monday nearest to 1 December

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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 Jesus

United Arab Emirates: National Day Holiday

Commemorates formal nationalisation from the British Protectorate Treaties on 2 December 1971

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General Information for December 3rd 2018
There are 8 public holidays today.
Day 337 of 2018
28 days left in 2018
Week 49 of the year
On this Day in History
1984 - Bhopal Disaster: A methyl isocyanate leak from a Union Carbide pesticide plant in Bhopal, India, kills more than 3,800 people outright and injures 150,000–600,000 others (some 6,000 of whom would later die from their injuries) in one of the worst industrial disasters in history.
1976 – An assassination attempt is made on Bob Marley. He is shot twice, but will play a concert only two days later.
1927 - Putting Pants on Philip, the first Laurel and Hardy film, is released.
1898 – The Duquesne Country and Athletic Club defeated an all-star collection of early football players 16-0, in what is considered to be the very first all-star game for professional American football.