This is our day guide for Sunday December 10th 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 10th 2023
International: International Human Rights Day
Marks the UN's adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights
Iraq: Victory Day
This public holiday is to celebrate the defeat of ISIS in December 2017
Thailand: Thailand Constitution Day
Commemorates the announcment of the first permanent constitution in 1932Observances on December 10th 2023
USA: Dewey Decimal System Day
File this holiday under library related observances. Top shelf just after ISBN Number Day.
United Nations: Human Rights Day
Find out the dates, history and traditions of Human Rights Day
USA: Nobel Prize Day
On 27 November 1895, Alfred Nobel signed his will, giving the largest share of his fortune to a series of prizes in Physics, Chemistry, Physiology or Medicine, Literature and Peace – the Nobel Prizes.
USA: World Choral Day
Find out the dates, history and traditions of World Choral Day
USA: Worldwide Candle Lighting Day
Find out the dates, history and traditions of Worldwide Candle Lighting DayDecember 9th 2023 | Go to Today | December 11th 2023
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| General Information for December 10th 2023 | |
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| There are 3 public holidays today. | |
| Day 344 of 2023 | |
| 21 days left in 2023 | |
| Week 49 of the year | |
| On this Day in History | |
| 1978 - Arab–Israeli conflict: Prime Minister of Israel Menachem Begin and President of Egypt Anwar Sadat are jointly awarded the Nobel Peace Prize. | |
| 1949 - Chinese Civil War: The People's Liberation Army begins its siege of Chengdu, the last Kuomintang-held city in mainland China, forcing President of the Republic of ChinaChiang Kai-shek and his government to retreat to Taiwan. | |
| 1817 - Mississippi becomes the 20th U.S. state. | |
| 1510 - Portuguese conquest of Goa: Portuguese naval forces under the command of Afonso de Albuquerque, and local mercenaries working for privateer Timoji, seize Goa from the Bijapur Sultanate, resulting in 451 years of Portuguese colonial rule. |
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