This is our day guide for Sunday December 6th 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 6th 2026
International: Feast of St. Nicholas
A day when many children across Europe receive gifts in honour of Saint Nicholas
Finland: Independence Day
Celebrates Finland's declaration of independence from the Russian Empire in 1917
Spain: Constitution Day
Constitution day is a celebration of the day Spain became a democracy in December 1978.December 5th 2026 | Go to Today | December 7th 2026
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| General Information for December 6th 2026 | |
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| There are 3 public holidays today. | |
| Day 340 of 2026 | |
| 25 days left in 2026 | |
| Week 49 of the year | |
| On this Day in History | |
| 1991 – In Croatia, forces of the Yugoslav People's Army bombard Dubrovnik after laying siege to the city since May. | |
| 1989 - Fourteen female students in Canada lose their lives in an 'anti-feminist' shooting dubbed The Montreal Massacre. | |
| 1977 - South Africa grants independence to Bophuthatswana, although it is not recognized by any other country. | |
| 1768 – The first edition of the Encyclopædia Britannica is published. |
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