This is our day guide for Wednesday December 16th 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 16th 2026
Bahrain: National Day
Accession Day of Isa Bin Salman Al Khalifa, the first Emir of Bahrain, in 1961.
Bangladesh: Victory Day
Commemorates the surrender of the Pakistani army to the Mukti Bahini
Kazakhstan: Independence Day
Kazakhstan Independence Day marks the independence of Kazakhstan on December 16th 1991 following the collapse of the Soviet Union.
South Africa: Day of Reconciliation
The Day of Reconciliation aims to to foster reconciliation between different racial groups in South AfricaDecember 15th 2026 | Go to Today | December 17th 2026
| Choose a Day |
|---|
| General Information for December 16th 2026 | |
|---|---|
| There are 4 public holidays today. | |
| Day 350 of 2026 | |
| 15 days left in 2026 | |
| Week 51 of the year | |
| On this Day in History | |
| 1968 - Second Vatican Council: Official revocation of the Edict of Expulsion of Jews from Spain. | |
| 1914 - World War I: German battleships under Franz von Hipper bombard the English ports of Hartlepool and Scarborough. | |
| 1907 – The American Great White Fleet begins its circumnavigation of the world. | |
| 1598 - Seven Year War: Battle of Noryang – The final battle of the Seven Year War is fought between the China and the Korean allied forces andJapanese navies, resulting in a decisive allied forces victory. |
Office Holidays provides calendars with dates and information on public holidays and bank holidays in key countries around the world.
Newsletter
Sign up to receive a weekly email update on forthcoming public holidays around the world in your inbox every Friday.