This is our day guide for Wednesday December 6th 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 6th 2023
Not a Public Holiday
Belgium: Feast of St. Nicholas
A day when many children across Europe receive gifts in honour of Saint NicholasRegional
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 1917Public sector only
India (regional): Mahaparinirvan Diwas
Marks the Death Anniversary of Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar, who died on this day in 1956.
Spain: Constitution Day
Constitution day is a celebration of the day Spain became a democracy in December 1978.Observances on December 6th 2023
USA: Miners’ Day
A day to appreciate the contribution of miners on the anniversary of the deadliest mining disaster in the US.
USA: National Gazpacho Day
Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Gazpacho Day
USA: National Microwave Oven Day
Ding! Ding! Time to pierce the film, it is National Microwave Oven Day.
USA: National Pawnbrokers Day
Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Pawnbrokers Day
International: St. Nicholas Day
Find out the dates, history and traditions of St. Nicholas Day
Ukraine: Armed Forces Day
On this holiday, it is customary to congratulate everyone who is associated with the Ukrainian army.December 5th 2023 | Go to Today | December 7th 2023
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| General Information for December 6th 2023 | |
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| There are 5 public holidays today. | |
| Day 340 of 2023 | |
| 25 days left in 2023 | |
| Week 49 of the year | |
| On this Day in History | |
| 1989 - Fourteen female students in Canada lose their lives in an 'anti-feminist' shooting dubbed The Montreal Massacre. | |
| 1988 – The Australian Capital Territory is granted self-government. | |
| 1977 - South Africa grants independence to Bophuthatswana, although it is not recognized by any other country. | |
| 1973 - The Twenty-fifth Amendment: The United States House of Representatives votes 387 to 35 to confirm Gerald Ford as Vice President of the United States. (On November 27, the Senate confirmed him 92 to 3.) |
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