Day Guide for Wednesday December 26th 2018 What are the holidays on December 26th 2018?

This is our day guide for Wednesday December 26th 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 26th 2018

International: St. Stephen's Day

December 26th is the Feast of St. Stephen in Western Christianity. It is observed as a second day of Christmas holidays in several countries.

International: Boxing Day

The second day of Christmas is known as Boxing Day or St. Stephens Day. St Stephen was the first Christian martyr.

International: Second Day of Christmas

Several countries and regions around the world extend their public holidays for Christmas beyond 25th December

Regional

Australia (regional): Proclamation Day

Celebrates the establishment of government in South Australia as a British province on 28 December 1836

Eswatini: Incwala Day

This festival celebrates the beginning of the harvest season and dates are based on ancestral astrology

Greece: Synaxis of the Mother of God

The second day of Christmas in the Orthodox Church is dedicated to the Virgin Mary

Public sector only

Macau: Dongzhi Holiday

The first working day after Winter Solstice

Slovenia: Independence and Unity Day

Commemorates the proclamation of the Slovenian independence referendum in 1990

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General Information for December 26th 2018
There are 8 public holidays today.
Day 360 of 2018
5 days left in 2018
Week 52 of the year
On this Day in History
1972 - President Harry S Truman dies.
1933 - FM radio is patented.
1135 - King Stephen ascends to the throne of England - much to the dismay of his cousin Matilda.