Day Guide for Thursday December 16th 2021 What are the holidays on December 16th 2021?

This is our day guide for Thursday December 16th 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 16th 2021

Bahrain: National Day

Accession Day of Isa Bin Salman Al Khalifa, the first Emir of Bahrain, in 1961.

Bangladesh: Victory Day

Commemorates the surrender of the Pakistani army to the Mukti Bahini

Kazakhstan: Independence Day

Kazakhstan Independence Day marks the independence of Kazakhstan on December 16th 1991 following the collapse of the Soviet Union.

South Africa: Day of Reconciliation

The Day of Reconciliation aims to to foster reconciliation between different racial groups in South Africa

Observances on December 16th 2021

USA: Barbie and Barney Backlash Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of Barbie and Barney Backlash Day

USA: National Chocolate-covered Anything Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Chocolate-covered Anything Day

USA: National Re-Gifting Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Re-Gifting Day

Mexico: Las Posadas

Find out the dates, history and traditions of Las Posadas in Mexico.

India: Vijay Diwas

Find out the dates, history and traditions of Vijay Diwas in India.

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General Information for December 16th 2021
There are 4 public holidays today.
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On this Day in History
1960 - 1960 New York air disaster: While approaching New York's Idlewild Airport, a United Airlines Douglas DC-8 collides with a TWA Lockheed Super Constellation in a blindingsnowstorm over Staten Island, killing 134.
1920 – The Haiyuan earthquake, magnitude 8.5, rocks the Gansu province in China, killing an estimated 200,000.
1863 - American Civil War: Joseph E. Johnston replaces Braxton Bragg as commander of the Confederate Army of Tennessee.
1811 - A huge earthquake rocks New Madrid, Missouri.