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.December 14th 2023 | Go to Today | December 16th 2023
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| General Information for December 15th 2023 | |
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| 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 | |
| 1961 - Adolf Eichmann is sentenced to death after being found guilty by an Israeli court of 15 criminal charges, including charges of crimes against humanity, crimes against the Jewish people, and membership of an outlawed organization. | |
| 1946 - The first election to the Representative Assembly of French India was held. | |
| 1890 - Hunkpapa Lakota leader Sitting Bull is killed on Standing Rock Indian Reservation, leading to the Wounded Knee Massacre. | |
| 1025 - Basil, Emperor of Byzantium and later nicknamed 'the Bulgar Slayer', dies aged 67. |
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