Day Guide for Thursday December 26th 2024 What are the holidays on December 26th 2024?

This is our day guide for Thursday December 26th 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 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

Observances on December 26th 2024

USA: National Candy Cane Day

Christmas is over. As of 6am this morning, open season is declared on all Candy Canes still hanging from Christmas Trees.

USA: National Thank-you Note Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Thank-you Note Day

USA: National Whiner’s Day

On the day after Christmas, take a moment to appreciate all the good things and don't start whining.

USA: Kwanzaa

The concept of Kwanzaa draws on Southern African first-fruits celebrations.

International: Boxing Day

This public holiday is celebrated on December 26th in several countries as part of the Christmas holidays.

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General Information for December 26th 2024
There are 8 public holidays today.
Day 361 of 2024
5 days left in 2024
Week 52 of the year
On this Day in History
1972 - President Harry S Truman dies.
1933 - FM radio is patented.
1135 - King Stephen ascends to the throne of England - much to the dismay of his cousin Matilda.