Day Guide for Friday December 6th 2024

This is our day guide for Friday December 6th 2024 which shows you at a glance what's happening around the world on day 341 of 2024.

Holidays on December 6th 2024

International: Feast of St. Nicholas. A day when many children across Europe receive gifts in honour of Saint Nicholas

Regional

Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba (regional): Saba Day. The flag of Saba was adopted on December 6th 1985. Saba day is observed on the first Friday in December

Regional

Ecuador (regional): Foundation of Quito Day. Quito, the capital of Ecuador, was founded on December 6th 1534 by 204 Spanish settlers.
Finland: Independence Day. Celebrates Finland's declaration of independence from the Russian Empire in 1917
Ghana: Farmer's Day. The first Friday of every December is set aside by the government as Farmer's Day and is celebrated as a statutory Public Holiday

Regional

India (regional): Martyrdom of Sri Guru Teg Bahadur Ji. Punjab. Guru Teg Bahadur was the ninth of ten Gurus (Prophets) of the Sikh religion

Public sector only

Peru: Non-Working Day. Non-working days for the public sector have been declared to boost tourism.
Spain: Constitution Day. Constitution day is a celebration of the day Spain became a democracy in December 1978

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Observances on December 6th 2024

  • USA: Miners’ Day
  • USA: National Gazpacho Day
  • USA: National Microwave Oven Day
  • USA: National Pawnbrokers Day
  • International: St. Nicholas Day
  • Belgium: St. Nicholas Day
  • Ukraine: Armed Forces Day
  • USA: Faux Fur Friday

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