This is our day guide for Saturday December 5th 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 5th 2026
Not a Public Holiday
Israel: Hanukkah
Observed for eight days in honour of the historic victory of the Maccabbees against religious oppressionNot a Public Holiday
Thailand: Father's Day
Father's Day is Celebrated on the late King Bhumibol's Birthday.December 4th 2026 | Go to Today | December 6th 2026
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| General Information for December 5th 2026 | |
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| There are 2 public holidays today. | |
| Day 339 of 2026 | |
| 26 days left in 2026 | |
| Week 49 of the year | |
| On this Day in History | |
| 2006 – Commodore Frank Bainimarama overthrows the government in Fiji. | |
| 1847 - Jefferson Davis is elected to the U.S. senate, his first political post. | |
| 1766 – In London, James Christie holds his first sale. | |
| 1496 – King Manuel I of Portugal issues a decree of expulsion of "heretics" from the country. |
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