This is our day guide for Thursday December 3rd 2026 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 3rd 2026
Regional
Spain (regional): Feast of St. Francis Xavier
Francis was a Roman Catholic missionary born in Xavier, Kingdom of Navarre, and a co-founder of the Society of Jesus
United Arab Emirates: National Day Holiday
Commemorates formal nationalisation from the British Protectorate Treaties on 2 December 1971Observances on December 3rd 2026
United Nations: International Day of Persons with Disabilities
A UN sanctioned day that aims to promote an understanding of people with disability
USA: National Roof Over Your Head Day
Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Roof Over Your Head Day
International: International Day of the Basque Language
Discover the fascinating history and unique characteristics of Euskara on International Day of the Basque Language. Learn about this ancient language and how to celebrate!Discover its history, how it's celebrated, and how you can join the fun.
USA: National Make a Gift Day
Discover National Make a Gift Day! Learn why handmade gifts are special, get ideas, and find out how to celebrate this heartwarming observance.December 2nd 2026 | Go to Today | December 4th 2026
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| General Information for December 3rd 2026 | |
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| There are 2 public holidays today. | |
| Day 337 of 2026 | |
| 28 days left in 2026 | |
| Week 49 of the year | |
| On this Day in History | |
| 1989 - Cold War: In a meeting off the coast of Malta, U.S. President George H. W. Bush and Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev release statements indicating that the cold warbetween NATO and the Soviet Union may be coming to an end. | |
| 1967 – At Groote Schuur Hospital in Cape Town, South Africa, a transplant team headed by Christiaan Barnard carries out the first heart transplant on a human (53-year-old Louis Washkansky). | |
| 1959 – The current flag of Singapore is adopted, six months after Singapore became self-governing within the British Empire. | |
| 1901 – In a State of the Union message, U.S. President Theodore Roosevelt asks Congress to curb the power of trusts "within reasonable limits". |
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