Day Guide for Thursday December 2nd 2021 What are the holidays on December 2nd 2021?

This is our day guide for Thursday December 2nd 2021 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 2021

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 2021

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

International: World Futures Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of World Futures Day.

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General Information for December 2nd 2021
There are 3 public holidays today.
Day 336 of 2021
29 days left in 2021
Week 48 of the year
On this Day in History
1973 - Cyclist Jan Ullrich is born in Rostock, Germany.
1971 - Abu Dhabi, Ajman, Fujairah, Sharjah, Dubai, and Umm Al Quwain form the United Arab Emirates.
1947 - Jerusalem Riots of 1947: Riots break out in Jerusalem in response to the United Nations Partition Plan for Palestine.
1930 - Great Depression: In a State of the Union message, U.S. President Herbert Hoover proposes a US$150 million public works program to help generate jobs and stimulate the economy.