Day Guide for Thursday December 26th 2024

This is our day guide for Thursday December 26th 2024 which shows you at a glance what's happening around the world on day 361 of 2024.

Holidays on December 26th 2024

International: St. Stephen's Day. The second day of Christmas is known as Boxing Day or St. Stephens Day. St Stephen was the first Christian martyr.
International: Boxing Day. The second day of Christmas is known as Boxing Day or St. Stephens Day. St Stephen was the first Christian martyr.
International: Second Day of Christmas. Several countries and regions around the world extend their public holidays for Christmas beyond 25th December

Regional

Australia (regional): Proclamation Day. Celebrates the establishment of government in South Australia as a British province on 28 December 1836
Greece: Synaxis of the Mother of God. The second day of Christmas in the Orthodox Church is dedicated to the Virgin Mary

Not a Public Holiday

Israel: Hanukkah. Observed for eight days in honour of the historic victory of the Maccabbees against religious oppression
Slovenia: Independence and Unity Day. Commemorates the proclamation of the Slovenian independence referendum in 1990

Public sector only

USA (regional): Washington's Birthday Holiday. This state holiday was originally on February 22

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Observances on December 26th 2024

  • USA: National Candy Cane Day
  • USA: National Thank-you Note Day
  • USA: National Whiner’s Day
  • USA: Kwanzaa
  • International: Boxing Day

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