Day Guide for Saturday December 21st 2024 What are the holidays on December 21st 2024?

This is our day guide for Saturday December 21st 2024 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 21st 2024

Macau: Dongzhi

Dongzhi means extreme of winter and is an important festival marking end of shorter daylight

São Tomé and Príncipe: São Tomé Day

Commemorates the arrival of the first Europeans to São Tomé on December 21st 1471.

Observances on December 21st 2024

USA: Crossword Puzzle Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of Crossword Puzzle Day

USA: Humbug Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of Humbug Day

USA: National French Fried Shrimp Day

Don't lose your Tempura on National French Fried Shrimp Day!

USA: Phileas Fogg Win A Wager Day

It was on this day in 1872, in a novel by Jules Verne, that Phileas Fogg made his infamous bet he could travel around the world in 80 days.

USA: National Flashlight Day   

Face it, we all hold a torch for National Flashlight Day.

USA: National Homeless Persons’ Remembrance Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Homeless Persons’ Remembrance Day

USA: Anne & Samantha Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of Anne & Samantha Day

International: Winter Solstice

The arrival of the shortest day of the year has been celebrated since the dawn of mankind.

International: Yule

Discover the magic of Yule, the ancient festival of rebirth, and explore its rich traditions that predate modern Christmas celebrations.

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General Information for December 21st 2024
There are 2 public holidays today.
Day 356 of 2024
10 days left in 2024
Week 51 of the year
On this Day in History
1988 - Cockney Rebel's bass player Paul Jeffreys dies in an air crash along with his wife and 257 others when the Pan American Boeing 747 is bombed by terrorists and crashes near Lockerbie, Scotland.
1940 - US musician Frank Zappa is born (d. 1993).
1817 - John Keats coins the phrase 'Negative Capability' in a letter written to his brothers.
Every year - Today is the Winter Solstice, signifying the official beginning of Winter.