This is our day guide for Wednesday December 6th 2023 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 6th 2023
Not a Public Holiday
Belgium: Feast of St. Nicholas
A day when many children across Europe receive gifts in honour of Saint NicholasRegional
Ecuador (regional): Foundation of Quito Day
Quito, the capital of Ecuador, was founded on December 6th 1534 by 204 Spanish settlers.
Finland: Independence Day
Celebrates Finland's declaration of independence from the Russian Empire in 1917Public sector only
India (regional): Mahaparinirvan Diwas
Marks the Death Anniversary of Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar, who died on this day in 1956.
Spain: Constitution Day
Constitution day is a celebration of the day Spain became a democracy in December 1978.Observances on December 6th 2023
USA: Miners’ Day
A day to appreciate the contribution of miners on the anniversary of the deadliest mining disaster in the US.
USA: National Gazpacho Day
Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Gazpacho Day
USA: National Microwave Oven Day
Ding! Ding! Time to pierce the film, it is National Microwave Oven Day.
USA: National Pawnbrokers Day
Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Pawnbrokers Day
International: St. Nicholas Day
Find out the dates, history and traditions of St. Nicholas Day
Ukraine: Armed Forces Day
On this holiday, it is customary to congratulate everyone who is associated with the Ukrainian army.December 5th 2023 | Go to Today | December 7th 2023
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| General Information for December 6th 2023 | |
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| There are 5 public holidays today. | |
| Day 340 of 2023 | |
| 25 days left in 2023 | |
| Week 49 of the year | |
| On this Day in History | |
| 1977 - South Africa grants independence to Bophuthatswana, although it is not recognized by any other country. | |
| 1956 – A violent water polo match between Hungary and the USSR takes place during the 1956 Summer Olympics in Melbourne, against the backdrop of the 1956 Hungarian Revolution. | |
| 1941 - World War II: The United Kingdom and Canada declare war on Finland in support of the Soviet Union during the Continuation War. | |
| 1768 – The first edition of the Encyclopædia Britannica is published. |
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