This is our day guide for Saturday December 16th 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 16th 2023
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 BahiniRegional
India (regional): Losoong/Namsoong
An important harvest festival for Lepchas and Bhutias in Sikkim.
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 AfricaObservances on December 16th 2023
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 Wreaths Across America Day
Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Wreaths Across America 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.December 15th 2023 | Go to Today | December 17th 2023
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| General Information for December 16th 2023 | |
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| There are 5 public holidays today. | |
| Day 350 of 2023 | |
| 15 days left in 2023 | |
| Week 50 of the year | |
| On this Day in History | |
| 1930 – Bank robber Herman Lamm and members of his crew are killed by a 200-strong posse, following a botched bank robbery in Clinton, Indiana. | |
| 1905 - Piet Hein, Danish poet, philosopher, engineer and inventor, is born in Copenhagen. | |
| 1838 - Great Trek: Battle of Blood River - Voortrekkers led by Andries Pretorius and Sarel Cilliers defeat Zulu impis, led by Dambuza (Nzobo) and Ndlela kaSompisi in what is today KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. | |
| 1707 - Last recorded eruption of Mount Fuji in Japan. |
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