Day Guide for Sunday December 13th 2026 What are the holidays on December 13th 2026?

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Holidays on December 13th 2026

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India (regional): Losoong/Namsoong

An important harvest festival for Lepchas and Bhutias in Sikkim.

Malta: Republic Day

On December 13th 1974, the Maltese constitution was substantially revised changing Malta from a Commonwealth realm into a republic

Saint Lucia: National Day

The country is named after Saint Lucy, who was a Christian martyr who died in 304 AD

Observances on December 13th 2026

USA: World Choral Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of World Choral Day

USA: Worldwide Candle Lighting Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of Worldwide Candle Lighting Day

USA: Gingerbread House Day

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USA: National Cocoa Day

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United Kingdom: National Hot Chocolate Day

What could be better on one of the darkest days in the year than a mug of hot chocolate.

USA: National Violin Day

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

USA: National Day Of The Horse

Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Day Of The Horse.

USA: Pick A Pathologist Pal Day

Outside of movies and TV dramas, pathologists don't get enough recognition for the work they do.

Sweden: St. Lucia Day

Marks the beginning of the Christmas season and honours the memory of St. Lucia, an early Christian martyr.

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General Information for December 13th 2026
There are 3 public holidays today.
Day 347 of 2026
18 days left in 2026
Week 50 of the year
On this Day in History
2003 - Iraq War: Operation Red Dawn – Former Iraqi President Saddam Hussein is captured near his home town of Tikrit.
1937 - Second Sino-Japanese War: Battle of Nanking – The city of Nanjing, defended by the National Revolutionary Army under the command of General Tang Shengzhi, falls to the Japanese. This is followed by the Nanking Massacre, in which Japanese troops rape and murder hundreds of thousands of civilians.
1895 - The first full public performance of Mahler's second symphony takes place in Berlin, Germany.
1642 - Abel Tasman reaches New Zealand.