Day Guide for Saturday December 2nd 2023 What are the holidays on December 2nd 2023?

This is our day guide for Saturday December 2nd 2023 which shows you at a glance what's happening on this day around the world. Using the calendar on this page, you can look at a day guide for any day. Why not look up your birthday to see which holidays you share it with?

Holidays on December 2nd 2023

Regional

India (regional): Asom Divas

Commemorates the advent of the first king of the Ahom kingdom in Assam

Lao: National Day

The establishment of the Lao People's Democratic Republic in 1975

United Arab Emirates: National Day

Commemorates formal nationalisation from the British Protectorate Treaties on 2 December 1971

Observances on December 2nd 2023

United Nations: International Day for the Abolition of Slavery 

Find out the dates, history and traditions of International Day for the Abolition of Slavery 

USA: National Fritters Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Fritters Day

USA: National Mutt Day

Did you know that 80% of dogs in shelters are mixed breeds?

USA: Special Education Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of Special Education Day

United Kingdom: Small Business Saturday

Find out the dates, history and traditions of Small Business Saturday

USA: National Rhubarb Vodka Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Rhubarb Vodka Day

USA: SKYWARN Recognition Day

Skywarn is a program of the National Weather Service. Its mission is to collect reports of localized severe weather in the United States.

New Zealand: Crate Day

New Zealand has a semi national holiday called crate day where you have to drink a crate of beer on the first Saturday of December.

International: World Futures Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of World Futures Day.

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General Information for December 2nd 2023
There are 3 public holidays today.
Day 336 of 2023
29 days left in 2023
Week 48 of the year
On this Day in History
1962 - Vietnam War: After a trip to Vietnam at the request of U.S. President John F. Kennedy, U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mike Mansfield becomes the first American official to comment adversely on the war's progress.
1908 - Puyi becomes Emperor of China at the age of two.
1823 - Monroe Doctrine: In a State of the Union message, U.S. President James Monroe proclaims American neutrality in future European conflicts, and warns European powers not to interfere in the Americas.
1805 - Napoleonic Wars: Battle of Austerlitz – French troops under Napoleon Bonaparte defeat a joint Russo-Austrian force.