Day Guide for Monday December 2nd 2024 What are the holidays on December 2nd 2024?

This is our day guide for Monday December 2nd 2024 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 2nd 2024

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India (regional): Asom Divas

Commemorates the advent of the first king of the Ahom kingdom in Assam

Lao: National Day

The establishment of the Lao People's Democratic Republic in 1975

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New Zealand (regional): Chatham Islands Anniversary Day

The Chatham Islands Anniversary Day is celebrated on the Monday nearest to 30 November

Regional

New Zealand (regional): Westland Anniversary Day

Westland District commemorates a provincial anniversary on the Monday nearest to 1 December

Tonga: Tupou I Day

Marks the coronation in 1845 of the founder of the modern Kingdom of Tonga, King George Taufa’ahau Tupou I.

United Arab Emirates: National Day

Commemorates formal nationalisation from the British Protectorate Treaties on 2 December 1971

Observances on December 2nd 2024

USA: National Mutt Day

Did you know that 80% of dogs in shelters are mixed breeds?

United Nations: International Day for the Abolition of Slavery 

Find out the dates, history and traditions of International Day for the Abolition of Slavery 

USA: National Fritters Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Fritters Day

USA: Special Education Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of Special Education Day

International: World Futures Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of World Futures Day.

USA: Cyber Monday

Find out the dates, history and traditions of Cyber Monday

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General Information for December 2nd 2024
There are 6 public holidays today.
Day 337 of 2024
29 days left in 2024
Week 49 of the year
On this Day in History
1999 - Glenbrook Rail Accident: Seven passengers are killed when two trains collide near Sydney, New South Wales.
1899 - Philippine–American War: The Battle of Tirad Pass, termed "The Filipino Thermopylae", is fought.
1851 - The writer Victor Hugo flees from a coup d'etat in Paris.
1823 - Monroe Doctrine: In a State of the Union message, U.S. President James Monroe proclaims American neutrality in future European conflicts, and warns European powers not to interfere in the Americas.