This is our day guide for Wednesday December 5th 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 5th 2018
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India (regional): Birthday of Sheikh Mohammad Abdullah
A Kashmiri politician who played a central role in the politics of Jammu and KashmirNot a Public Holiday
Thailand: Father's Day
Celebrated on H.M. Kings Birthday. Father's Day is a celebration that honours the role of fathers
Thailand: H.M. King's Birthday
The day commemorates the birthday of the King of Thailand, Vajiralongkorn, also known as Rama X.Public sector only
USA: National Day of Mourning
An official national holiday to mark the funeral of George W. Bush senior.Go to Today | December 6th 2018
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| General Information for December 5th 2018 | |
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| There are 4 public holidays today. | |
| Day 339 of 2018 | |
| 26 days left in 2018 | |
| Week 49 of the year | |
| On this Day in History | |
| 1936 – The Soviet Union adopts a new constitution and the Kirghiz Soviet Socialist Republic is established as a full Union Republic of the USSR. | |
| 1865 - Chincha Islands War: Peru allies with Chile against Spain. | |
| 1757 - Seven Years' War: Battle of Leuthen - Frederick II of Prussia leads Prussian forces to a decisive victory over Austrian forces under Prince Charles Alexander of Lorraine. | |
| 1484 - Pope Innocent VIII issues the Summis desiderantes, a papal bull that deputizes Heinrich Kramer and James Sprenger as inquisitors to root out alleged witchcraft in Germany. |
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