Day Guide for Thursday December 28th 2023 What are the holidays on December 28th 2023?

This is our day guide for Thursday December 28th 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 28th 2023

International: Christmas Holiday

Several countries and regions around the world extend their public holidays for Christmas beyond 25th December

Eswatini: Incwala Day

This festival celebrates the beginning of the harvest season and dates are based on ancestral astrology

Regional

India (regional): Public Holiday

Nepal has declared a public holiday to mark the funeral of Subhash Chandra Nembang, a notable politician.

Regional

India (regional): Shaheedi Sabha

Punjab. Commemorates the martyrdom of Guru Gobind Singh's family in 1705.

Observances on December 28th 2023

USA: Holy Innocents Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of Holy Innocents Day

USA: National Card Playing Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Card Playing Day

USA: National Chocolate Candy Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Chocolate Candy Day

USA: Pledge of Allegiance Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of Pledge of Allegiance Day

Spain: The Day of the Innocents

On December 28th, Spaniards play pranks and jokes on each other, just like April Fool's Day.

International: International Cinema Day

The Lumière brothers projected short films for paying customers on Dec 28th 1895 in Paris, France.

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General Information for December 28th 2023
There are 4 public holidays today.
Day 362 of 2023
3 days left in 2023
Week 52 of the year
On this Day in History
1976 - Joseph McDade makes a breakthrough in discovering the cause of Legionnaires' Disease.
1950 - The Peak District becomes the UK's first national park.
1879 - The Tay Bridge collapses, killing 75 train passengers - it would be rebuilt in 1890 as the Forth Rail Bridge.