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Today, around the world

Tuesday, December 26. What the world marks, and the firsts that happened on this day.

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What the world marks

United Kingdom · the CommonwealthBoxing DayOnce the day boxes of thanks were given to those who served all year.

United StatesKwanzaa beginsDecember 26 to January 1: seven principles, one each day.

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No firsts are recorded for this day yet.

The same subject is marked on different dates almost everywhere.

Thursday, Dec 28Holy Innocents' Day · Spain · Latin America — The day for pranks, as April Fools' Day is elsewhere.

Saturday, Dec 30Rizal Day · Philippines — José Rizal, 1896.

Sunday, Dec 31Hogmanay · Scotland — First-footing: the first guest across the threshold brings the year's luck.

Sunday, Dec 31New Year's Eve · Spain — Twelve grapes, one for each stroke of midnight.

Monday, Jan 1New Year's Day · Worldwide — The first day of the Gregorian year.

Monday, Jan 1Independence Day · Haiti — Haiti became independent in 1804, the first free Black republic.