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Wednesday, December 26. What the world marks, and the firsts that happened on this day.
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What the world marks
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AI imageBoxing Day, except when December 26 is a Sunday. If it is a Sunday, Boxing Day is transferred to December 27 by Royal Proclamation. (Commonwealth of Nations), and its related observances: Family Day (Vanuatu)Public holiday
Boxing Day, except when December 26 is a Sunday. If it is a Sunday, Boxing Day is transferred to December 27 by Royal Proclamation. (Commonwealth of Nations), and its related observances: Thanksgiving (Solomon Islands)
SloveniaIndependence and Unity DaySlovenian national holiday
Houston, TexasMauro Hamza DayEgyptian fencer
Padstow, CornwallMummer's DayMidwinter celebration in Cornwall, England
Saint Stephen's Day (public holiday in Alsace, Austria, Catalonia, Croatia, the Czech Republic, Germany, Hong Kong, Italy, Ireland, Luxembourg, Poland, Slovakia and Switzerland), and its related observances: Father's Day (Bulgaria)Celebration honoring fathers
United StatesThe first day of Kwanzaa, celebrated until January 1Annual African-American celebration
The BahamasThe first day of Junkanoo street parade, the second day is on the New Year's DayFestive season that occurs on Boxing Day and New Year's Day
The second day of the Twelve Days of Christmas (Western Christianity) Second day of Christmas (Public holiday in the Netherlands, Poland and Slovakia)
Ireland and the Isle of ManWren DayIrish and Manx tradition on 26 December
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Firsts, not anniversaries
2025Israel recognises Somaliland as an independent state, becoming the first country to do so.4 years ago
1980Witnesses report the first of several sightings of unexplained lights near RAF Woodbridge, in Rendlesham Forest, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom, an incident called "Britain's Roswell".49 years ago
1975Tu-144, the world's first commercial supersonic aircraft, surpassing Mach 2, goes into service.54 years ago
1966The first Kwanzaa is celebrated by Maulana Karenga, the chair of Black Studies at California State University, Long Beach.63 years ago
1871Thespis, the first Gilbert and Sullivan collaboration, debuts.158 years ago
1860First Rules derby is held between Sheffield F.C. and Hallam F.C., the oldest football fixture in the world.169 years ago
1811A theater fire in Richmond, Virginia kills 72 people, including the Governor of Virginia George William Smith and the president of the First National Bank of Virginia Abraham B. Venable.218 years ago
1799Henry Lee III's eulogy to George Washington in congress declares him as "first in war, first in peace and first in the hearts of his countrymen".230 years ago
1723Bach led the first performance of Darzu ist erschienen der Sohn Gottes, BWV 40, his first Christmas Cantata composed for Leipzig.306 years ago
The week ahead, around the world
The same subject is marked on different dates almost everywhere.
Thursday, Dec 27Constitution Day · North Korea
Thursday, Dec 27Emergency Rescuer's Day · Russia — Professional holiday in Russia
Thursday, Dec 27Saint Stephen's Day · Eastern Orthodox Church; a public holiday in Romania — 26 December in the Western church
Thursday, Dec 27The third of the Twelve Days of Christmas · Western Christianity — Period between 26 December and 6 January
Friday, Dec 28Holy Innocents' Day · Spain · Latin America — The day for pranks, as April Fools' Day is elsewhere.
Friday, Dec 28King Taksin Memorial Day · Thailand
Friday, Dec 28Proclamation Day (South Australia), celebration started on the day following Christmas · South Australia — Public holiday in Australia
Friday, Dec 28Republic Day · South Sudan
Friday, Dec 28The fourth of the Twelve Days of Christmas · Western Christianity — Period between 26 December and 6 January
Saturday, Dec 29Constitution Day · Ireland
Saturday, Dec 29Independence Day · Mongolia — State holiday in Mongolia
Saturday, Dec 29The fifth day of Christmas · Western Christianity — Period between 26 December and 6 January
Saturday, Dec 29The fourth day of Kwanzaa · United States — Annual African-American celebration
Sunday, Dec 30Rizal Day · Philippines — José Rizal, 1896.
Sunday, Dec 30Day of the Declaration of Slovakia as an Independent Ecclesiastic Province · Slovakia
Sunday, Dec 30The fifth day of Kwanzaa · United States — Annual African-American celebration
Sunday, Dec 30The sixth of the Twelve Days of Christmas · Western Christianity — Period between 26 December and 6 January
Monday, Dec 31Hogmanay · Scotland — First-footing: the first guest across the threshold brings the year's luck.
Monday, Dec 31New Year's Eve · Spain — Twelve grapes, one for each stroke of midnight.
Monday, Dec 31International Solidarity Day of Azerbaijanis · Azerbaijan — Public holiday in Azerbaijan
Monday, Dec 31New Year's Eve (International observance), and its related observances: First Night (United States) — Artistic and cultural celebration on New Year's Eve
Monday, Dec 31New Year's Eve (International observance), and its related observances: Last Day of the Year or Bisperás ng Bagong Taón, special holiday between Rizal Day and New Year's Day (Philippines)
Monday, Dec 31New Year's Eve (International observance), and its related observances: Novy God Eve (Russia) — New Year celebrations in post-Soviet countries
Monday, Dec 31New Year's Eve (International observance), and its related observances: Ōmisoka (Japan) — Annual Japanese festival
Monday, Dec 31New Year's Eve (International observance), and its related observances: The first day of Hogmanay or "Auld Year's Night" (Scotland) — Scottish celebration of New Year
Monday, Dec 31The seventh of the Twelve Days of Christmas · Western Christianity — Period between 26 December and 6 January
Monday, Dec 31The sixth and penultimate day of Kwanzaa · United States — Unit of speech sounds
Tuesday, Jan 1New Year's Day · Worldwide — The first day of the Gregorian year.
Tuesday, Jan 1Independence Day · Haiti — Haiti became independent in 1804, the first free Black republic.