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December 25: Day of the Week
December 25, 2024 is the 360th day of the year 2024 in the Gregorian calendar. There are 6 days remaining until the end of the year. The day of the week is Wednesday.
If you are trying to learn Spanish then this day of the week in Spanish is miércoles.
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Here’s the December calendar. You can also browse the full year monthly calendar.
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Zodiac & Birthstone
Capricorn is the zodiac sign of a person born on this day. Turquoise is the modern birthstone for this month. Onyx is the mystical birthstone from Tibetan origin that dates back over a thousand years.
December 25 Historical Event(s)
1000
The foundation of the Kingdom of Hungary: Hungary is established as a Christian kingdom by Stephen I of Hungary.
1850
Jagannath Temple, Nayagarh is built.
1941
Admiral Émile Muselier seizes the archipelago of Saint Pierre and Miquelon, which become the first part of France to be liberated by the Free French Forces.
1941
World War II: Battle of Hong Kong ends, beginning the Japanese Occupation of Hong Kong.
1947
The Constitution of the Republic of China goes into effect.
1974
Marshall Fields drives a vehicle through the gates of the White House, resulting in a four-hour standoff.
1977
Prime Minister of Israel Menachem Begin meets in Egypt with President of Egypt Anwar Sadat.
1989
Nicolae Ceauşescu, former communist President of Romania and his wife, First-Deputy Prime-Minister Elena are condemned to death and executed after a flawed and summary trial.
1991
Mikhail Gorbachev resigns as president of the Soviet Union (the union itself is dissolved the next day). Ukraine’s referendum is finalized and Ukraine officially leaves the Soviet Union.
2004
Cassini orbiter releases Huygens probe which successfully landed on Saturn’s moon Titan on January 14, 2005.
Who were born on December 25?
1674
Thomas Halyburton, Scottish theologian (d. 1712)
1711
Jean Joseph de Mondonville, French composer (d. 1772)
1883
Hugo Bergmann, German and Israeli Jewish philosopher (d. 1975)
1906
Lew Grade, Ukrainian-born film producer (d. 1998)
1929
Stuart Hall, British radio and television presenter
1935
Sadiq al-Mahdi, Prime Minister of Sudan
1957
Chris Kamara, English footballer and commentator
1970
Emmanuel Amuneke, Nigerian footballer
1973
Alexandre Trudeau, Canadian journalist
1976
Armin van Buuren, Dutch DJ & Producer
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Holy Toledo! Did you know that coffee and word games are an excellent combination to sharpen your vocabulary? Let’s give it a quick spin. Within 30 seconds, how many words can you think of from these letters AQAACULU? Check your answers here: Unscramble words AQAACULU. (Sponsored by WordFinder.Cafe)
Are you not curious to discover some fun facts about your birthday? Find out ‘what happened on my birthday’ and what was the number one song on your day of birth. Know the meaning of your special day and who shares your birthday! (Sponsored link)
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