This is our day guide for Monday December 24th 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 24th 2018
International: Christmas Eve
Christmas Eve marks the culmination of the Advent period before Christmas that started on the fourth Sunday before Christmas Eve.Regional
India (regional): Christmas Festival
Several countries and regions around the world extend their public holidays for Christmas beyond 25th December
Indonesia: Cuti Bersama
Besides official holiday, there are the so-called "libur bersama" or "cuti bersama", or joint leave(s) declared nationwide by the government
Japan: The Emperor's Birthday (in lieu)
The birthday of the current Emperor of Japan is always celebrated as a national holiday
Libya: Independence Day
Marks the anniversary of independence from Britain and France on this day in 1951.Public sector only
USA (regional): Washington's Birthday Holiday
This state holiday was originally on February 22December 23rd 2018 | Go to Today | December 25th 2018
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| General Information for December 24th 2018 | |
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| There are 6 public holidays today. | |
| Day 358 of 2018 | |
| 7 days left in 2018 | |
| Week 52 of the year | |
| On this Day in History | |
| 1994 - Shane Warne scores the first hat-trick in Ashes cricket since January 1904. | |
| 1974 - Film Composer Bernard Herrmann, perhaps best known for his soundtrack to Psycho, dies in his sleep, aged 64. | |
| 1968 - Apollo 8 crewmembers photograph Earthrise for the first time. | |
| 1941 - In World War II, Japanese forces conquer Kuching. |
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