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 NicholasRegional
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 DecemberRegional
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 HolidayRegional
India (regional): Martyrdom of Sri Guru Teg Bahadur Ji
Punjab. Guru Teg Bahadur was the ninth of ten Gurus (Prophets) of the Sikh religionPublic 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.December 5th 2024 | Go to Today | December 7th 2024
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| General Information for December 6th 2024 | |
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| 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 | |
| 1917 - The Halifax Explosion, the largest man-made explosion to ever have occurred, shatters the port of Halifax in Nova Scotia, Canada. | |
| 1904 - Theodore Roosevelt articulated his "Corollary" to the Monroe Doctrine, stating that the U.S. would intervene in the Western Hemisphere should Latin American governments prove incapable or unstable. | |
| 1704 - Battle of Chamkaur: During the Mughal-Sikh Wars, an outnumbered Sikh Khalsa defeats a Mughal army. | |
| 1060 - Béla I is crowned king of Hungary. |
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