Day Guide for Friday December 15th 2023 What are the holidays on December 15th 2023?

This is our day guide for Friday December 15th 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 15th 2023

Regional

Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba (regional): Kingdom Day

Commemorates the signing of the Charter of the Kingdom of the Netherlands by Queen Juliana on 15 December 1954.

Regional

India (regional): Losoong/Namsoong

An important harvest festival for Lepchas and Bhutias in Sikkim.

South Africa: Public Holiday

To mark South African winning the Rugby Union world Cup in October 2023.

Observances on December 15th 2023

USA: Bill of Rights Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of Bill of Rights Day

USA: Cat Herders Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of Cat Herders Day

USA: National Cupcake/ Lemon Cupcake Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Cupcake/ Lemon Cupcake Day

USA: Underdog Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of Underdog Day

India: International Tea Day

A day to celebrate the most popular drink in the world after water.

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General Information for December 15th 2023
There are 3 public holidays today.
Day 349 of 2023
16 days left in 2023
Week 50 of the year
On this Day in History
1983 - First broadcast of the TV Series Automan.
1978 – U.S. President Jimmy Carter announces that the United States will recognize the People's Republic of China and sever diplomatic relations with Taiwan
1973 - John Paul Getty III, grandson of American billionaire J. Paul Getty, is found alive near Naples, Italy, after being kidnapped by an Italian gang on July 10.
1945 - Occupation of Japan: General Douglas MacArthur orders that Shinto be abolished as the state religion of Japan.