Day Guide for Friday December 6th 2024 What are the holidays on December 6th 2024?

This is our day guide for Friday December 6th 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 6th 2024

International: Feast of St. Nicholas

A day when many children across Europe receive gifts in honour of Saint Nicholas

Regional

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

The flag of Saba was adopted on December 6th 1985. Saba day is observed on the first Friday in December

Regional

Ecuador (regional): Foundation of Quito Day

Quito, the capital of Ecuador, was founded on December 6th 1534 by 204 Spanish settlers.

Finland: Independence Day

Celebrates Finland's declaration of independence from the Russian Empire in 1917

Ghana: Farmer's Day

The first Friday of every December is set aside by the government as Farmer's Day and is celebrated as a statutory Public Holiday

Regional

India (regional): Martyrdom of Sri Guru Teg Bahadur Ji

Punjab. Guru Teg Bahadur was the ninth of ten Gurus (Prophets) of the Sikh religion

Public sector only

India (regional): Mahaparinirvan Diwas

Marks the Death Anniversary of Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar, who died on this day in 1956.

Public sector only

Peru: Non-Working Day

Non-working days for the public sector have been declared to boost tourism.

Spain: Constitution Day

Constitution day is a celebration of the day Spain became a democracy in December 1978.

Observances on December 6th 2024

USA: Miners’ Day

A day to appreciate the contribution of miners on the anniversary of the deadliest mining disaster in the US.

USA: National Gazpacho Day

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

USA: National Microwave Oven Day

Ding! Ding! Time to pierce the film, it is National Microwave Oven Day.

USA: National Pawnbrokers Day

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

International: St. Nicholas Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of St. Nicholas Day

Ukraine: Armed Forces Day

On this holiday, it is customary to congratulate everyone who is associated with the Ukrainian army.

USA: Faux Fur Friday

Find out the dates, history and traditions of Faux Fur Friday

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General Information for December 6th 2024
There are 9 public holidays today.
Day 341 of 2024
25 days left in 2024
Week 49 of the year
On this Day in History
1988 - US singer, guitarist and songwriter Roy Orbison dies.
1956 – A violent water polo match between Hungary and the USSR takes place during the 1956 Summer Olympics in Melbourne, against the backdrop of the 1956 Hungarian Revolution.
1921 – The Anglo-Irish Treaty is signed in London by British and Irish representatives.
1917 - The Halifax Explosion, the largest man-made explosion to ever have occurred, shatters the port of Halifax in Nova Scotia, Canada.