This is our day guide for Friday December 13th 2019 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 13th 2019
Malta: Republic Day
On December 13th 1974, the Maltese constitution was substantially revised changing Malta from a Commonwealth realm into a republic
Saint Lucia: National Day
The country is named after Saint Lucy, who was a Christian martyr who died in 304 ADObservances on December 13th 2019
USA: National Cocoa Day
Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Cocoa Day
United Kingdom: National Hot Chocolate Day
What could be better on one of the darkest days in the year than a mug of hot chocolate.
USA: National Violin Day
Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Violin Day
USA: National Day Of The Horse
Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Day Of The Horse.
USA: Pick A Pathologist Pal Day
Outside of movies and TV dramas, pathologists don't get enough recognition for the work they do.
Sweden: St. Lucia Day
Marks the beginning of the Christmas season and honours the memory of St. Lucia, an early Christian martyr.December 12th 2019 | Go to Today | December 14th 2019
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| General Information for December 13th 2019 | |
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| There are 2 public holidays today. | |
| Day 347 of 2019 | |
| 18 days left in 2019 | |
| Week 50 of the year | |
| On this Day in History | |
| 1981 – General Wojciech Jaruzelski declares martial law in Poland to prevent dismantling of the communist system by Solidarity. | |
| 1937 - Second Sino-Japanese War: Battle of Nanking – The city of Nanjing, defended by the National Revolutionary Army under the command of General Tang Shengzhi, falls to the Japanese. This is followed by the Nanking Massacre, in which Japanese troops rape and murder hundreds of thousands of civilians. | |
| 1895 - The first full public performance of Mahler's second symphony takes place in Berlin, Germany. | |
| 1545 – The Council of Trent begins. |
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