Day Guide for Wednesday December 2nd 2020 What are the holidays on December 2nd 2020?

This is our day guide for Wednesday December 2nd 2020 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 2nd 2020

Regional

India (regional): Asom Divas

Commemorates the advent of the first king of the Ahom kingdom in Assam

Lao: National Day

The establishment of the Lao People's Democratic Republic in 1975

United Arab Emirates: National Day

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

Observances on December 2nd 2020

United Nations: International Day for the Abolition of Slavery 

Find out the dates, history and traditions of International Day for the Abolition of Slavery 

USA: National Fritters Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Fritters Day

USA: National Mutt Day

Did you know that 80% of dogs in shelters are mixed breeds?

USA: Special Education Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of Special Education Day

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General Information for December 2nd 2020
There are 3 public holidays today.
Day 337 of 2020
29 days left in 2020
Week 49 of the year
On this Day in History
1999 - The United Kingdom devolves political power in Northern Ireland to the Northern Ireland Executive.
1962 - Vietnam War: After a trip to Vietnam at the request of U.S. President John F. Kennedy, U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mike Mansfield becomes the first American official to comment adversely on the war's progress.
1852 – Louis-Napoléon Bonaparte becomes Emperor of the French as Napoleon III.
1823 - Monroe Doctrine: In a State of the Union message, U.S. President James Monroe proclaims American neutrality in future European conflicts, and warns European powers not to interfere in the Americas.