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Today, around the world
Wednesday, December 22. What the world marks, and the firsts that happened on this day.
Today, somewhere · from DayOneToday
What the world marks
IndonesiaMother's DayCelebration honouring mothers
IndiaNational Mathematics DayCelebration that commemorates the birthday of Srinivasa Ramanujan
CubaTeachers' DayDay for appreciating teachers
ZimbabweUnity Day
On this day · from DayOneToday
Firsts, not anniversaries
2016A study finds the VSV-EBOV vaccine against the Ebola virus between 70 and 100% effective, making it the first proven vaccine against the disease.16 years ago
1997Somali Civil War: Hussein Farrah Aidid relinquishes the disputed title of President of Somalia by signing the Cairo Declaration, in Cairo, Egypt. It is the first major step towards reconciliation in Somalia since 1991.35 years ago
1965In the United Kingdom, a 70 miles per hour (110 km/h) speed limit is applied to all rural roads including motorways for the first time.67 years ago
1964The first test flight of the SR-71 (Blackbird) takes place at Air Force Plant 42 in Palmdale, California, United States.68 years ago
1891Asteroid 323 Brucia becomes the first asteroid discovered using photography.141 years ago
1885Itō Hirobumi, a samurai, becomes the first Prime Minister of Japan.147 years ago
1851India's first freight train is operated in Roorkee, to transport material for the construction of the Ganges Canal.181 years ago
The week ahead, around the world
The same subject is marked on different dates almost everywhere.
Thursday, Dec 23Night of the Radishes · Oaxaca, Mexico — Radishes carved into figures and scenes.
Thursday, Dec 23Birthday of the Queen Silvia, an official flag flying day · Sweden
Thursday, Dec 23Children's Day · South Sudan and Sudan — Public observance in honor of children
Thursday, Dec 23Day of all level operational control structures servicemen · Ukraine — Combined military forces of Ukraine
Thursday, Dec 23Festivus, a secular holiday made popular by the sitcom Seinfeld — Secular holiday celebrated December 23
Thursday, Dec 23HumanLight · Secular humanism in United States — Humanist holiday
Thursday, Dec 23Kisan Diwas · Uttar Pradesh, India — Prime Minister of India from 1979 to 1980
Thursday, Dec 23Tibb's Eve · Newfoundland and Labrador — Regional holiday in western Newfoundland
Thursday, Dec 23Tom Bawcock's Eve · Mousehole, Cornwall — Annual festival in Mousehole, Cornwall, England
Thursday, Dec 23Victory Day · Egypt
Friday, Dec 24Christmas Eve · Many countries
Friday, Dec 24Christmas Eve (Christianity) and its related observances: Aðfangadagskvöld, the day when the 13th and the last Yule Lad arrives to towns. (Iceland)
Friday, Dec 24Christmas Eve (Christianity) and its related observances: Feast of the Seven Fishes (Italian Americans) — Italian-American Christmas Eve celebration
Friday, Dec 24Christmas Eve (Christianity) and its related observances: Juleaften (Denmark)/Julaften (Norway)/Julafton (Sweden) — Christmas celebrations and traditions in Denmark
Friday, Dec 24Christmas Eve (Christianity) and its related observances: Nittel Nacht (certain Orthodox Jewish denominations) — Yiddish name for Christmas Eve
Friday, Dec 24Christmas Eve (Christianity) and its related observances: Nochebuena (Spain and Spanish-speaking countries) — Evening or day before Christmas Day
Friday, Dec 24Christmas Eve (Christianity) and its related observances: The Declaration of Christmas Peace (Old Great Square of Turku, Finland's official Christmas City) — Finnish tradition
Friday, Dec 24Christmas Eve (Christianity) and its related observances: Wigilia (Poland) — Polish Christmas Eve vigil supper
Friday, Dec 24Christmas Eve (Christianity) and its related observances: Quviasukvik, the Inuit new year (Alaska, Canada, Greenland and Russia) — Inuit New Year
Friday, Dec 24Christmas Eve (Christianity) and its related observances: Kūčios (Lithuania) — Traditional Lithuanian Christmas Eve meal
Friday, Dec 24Independence Day · Libya
Friday, Dec 24Day of Military Honour – Siege of Ismail · Russia — Memorable dates in the Russian Armed Forces
Saturday, Dec 25Christmas Day · Many countries
Saturday, Dec 25Christmas Day, Christian festival commemorating the birth of Jesus. · Internationally observed — Christian holiday usually on December 25
Saturday, Dec 25Children's Day · Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Equatorial Guinea, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Gabon, Republic of Congo — Public observance in honor of children
Saturday, Dec 25Tulsi Pujan Diwas · India — Indian spiritual leader and convicted rapist (born 1941)
Saturday, Dec 25Constitution Day · Taiwan
Saturday, Dec 25Good Governance Day · India — Indian holiday
Saturday, Dec 25Quaid-e-Azam's Day · Pakistan — Public holiday in Pakistan
Saturday, Dec 25Takanakuy · Chumbivilcas Province, Peru — Annual practice in Chumbivilcas Province, Peru, on 25 December
Sunday, Dec 26Boxing Day · United Kingdom · the Commonwealth — Once the day boxes of thanks were given to those who served all year.
Sunday, Dec 26Kwanzaa begins · United States — December 26 to January 1: seven principles, one each day.
Sunday, Dec 26Boxing 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: Day of Good Will (South Africa and Namibia) — Commonwealth nations holiday on 26 December
Sunday, Dec 26Boxing 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
Sunday, Dec 26Boxing 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)
Sunday, Dec 26Independence and Unity Day · Slovenia — Slovenian national holiday
Sunday, Dec 26Mauro Hamza Day · Houston, Texas — Egyptian fencer
Sunday, Dec 26Mummer's Day · Padstow, Cornwall — Midwinter celebration in Cornwall, England
Sunday, Dec 26Saint 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
Sunday, Dec 26The first day of Kwanzaa, celebrated until January 1 · United States — Annual African-American celebration
Sunday, Dec 26The first day of Junkanoo street parade, the second day is on the New Year's Day · The Bahamas — Festive season that occurs on Boxing Day and New Year's Day
Sunday, Dec 26The second day of the Twelve Days of Christmas (Western Christianity) Second day of Christmas (Public holiday in the Netherlands, Poland and Slovakia)
Sunday, Dec 26Wren Day · Ireland and the Isle of Man — Irish and Manx tradition on 26 December
Monday, Dec 27Constitution Day · North Korea
Monday, Dec 27Emergency Rescuer's Day · Russia — Professional holiday in Russia
Monday, Dec 27Saint Stephen's Day · Eastern Orthodox Church; a public holiday in Romania — 26 December in the Western church
Monday, Dec 27The third of the Twelve Days of Christmas · Western Christianity — Period between 26 December and 6 January
Tuesday, Dec 28Holy Innocents' Day · Spain · Latin America — The day for pranks, as April Fools' Day is elsewhere.
Tuesday, Dec 28King Taksin Memorial Day · Thailand
Tuesday, Dec 28Proclamation Day (South Australia), celebration started on the day following Christmas · South Australia — Public holiday in Australia
Tuesday, Dec 28Republic Day · South Sudan
Tuesday, Dec 28The fourth of the Twelve Days of Christmas · Western Christianity — Period between 26 December and 6 January
Wednesday, Dec 29Constitution Day · Ireland
Wednesday, Dec 29Independence Day · Mongolia — State holiday in Mongolia
Wednesday, Dec 29The fifth day of Christmas · Western Christianity — Period between 26 December and 6 January
Wednesday, Dec 29The fourth day of Kwanzaa · United States — Annual African-American celebration