Holidays and observances
Holidays and observances on December 6
13 holidays and special days are celebrated on December 6 around the world.
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Holidays and observances
- Anniversary of the Founding of Quito (Ecuador)The national public holidays in Ecuador include:
Armed Forces Day (Ukraine)An Armed Forces Day, alongside its branch-specific variants often referred to as Army or Soldier's Day, Navy or Sailor's Day, and Air Force or Aviator's Day, is a holiday dedicated to honoring the armed forces, or one of their branches, of a sovereign state, i- Christian feast day: Abraham of KratiaAbraham of Cratia or Krateia was a Christian monk from Emesa Byzantine Syria. Abraham was the most important of the bishops on the see of Kratia from its foundation in the 2nd century until its dissolution in the 12th century.
Christian feast day:
Aemilianus (Roman Catholic Church)Saint Aemilianus lived in the 5th century AD, and is known as a physician, confessor, and martyr. In the reign of the Arian Vandal King Huneric, he became emmired in the Arian persecution in Africa. When he resisted conversion to Arianism, he was put to death - Christian feast day:
Denise and companionsDenise, Dativa, Leontia, Tertius, Emilianus, Boniface, Majoricus, and Servus are venerated as martyrs by the Catholic Church. They were killed in the late 5th century during the persecution of Trinitarian Christians in Proconsular Africa by the Arian Vandals,
Christian feast day:
Blessed János SchefflerBeatification is an act by which the Catholic Church formally recognizes that a deceased member of the faithful is believed to have entered Heaven and is capable of interceding on behalf of individuals who pray in their name, permitting a restricted, local for
Christian feast day:
María del Monte Carmelo Sallés y BaranguerasMaría del Carmen Sallés y Barangueras, religious name Carmen of Jesus, was a Spanish religious sister. She founded the Missionary Sisters of the Immaculate Conception. Sallés is best known for being a strong advocate of both genders being equal and a staunch d
Christian feast day:
Nicholas of Myra, and its related observances:
Saint Nicholas Day, where Saint Nicholas/Santa Claus leaves little presents in children's shoes. (International)Saint Nicholas Day, also called the Feast of Saint Nicholas, observed on 6 December in Western Christian countries, and on 19 December in Eastern Christian countries using the old church Calendar, is the feast day of Saint Nicholas of Myra; it falls within the
Christian feast day:
December 6 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)December 5 - Eastern Orthodox liturgical calendar - December 7- Constitution Day (Spain) Public holidays celebrated in Spain include a mix of religious, national and regional observances. Each municipality is allowed to have a maximum of 14 public holidays per year; a maximum of nine of these are chosen by the national government and at least tw
Day of the Ministry of Communications and Information Technologies of AzerbaijanAzerbaijan, officially the Republic of Azerbaijan, is a transcontinental landlocked country at the boundary of Western Asia and Eastern Europe. It is a part of the South Caucasus region and is bounded by the Caspian Sea to the east, Russia's republic of Dagest
Independence Day, celebrates the independence of Finland from Russia in 1917.Independence Day is a national public holiday in Finland and a flag flying day held on 6 December to celebrate Finland's declaration of independence from Russia after the Bolsheviks took power in late 1917.
National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women (Canada)The National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women, also known informally as White Ribbon Day, is a day commemorated in Canada each December 6, the anniversary of the 1989 École Polytechnique massacre, in which armed student Marc Lépine murde
Frequently asked questions
What is celebrated on December 6?
13 observances are celebrated on December 6 around the world: Anniversary of the Founding of Quito (Ecuador), Armed Forces Day (Ukraine), Christian feast day: Abraham of Kratia, Christian feast day: Aemilianus (Roman Catholic Church), Christian feast day: Denise and companions, Christian feast day: Blessed János Scheffler. The list gathers national holidays, international days and religious or civil observances falling on this date in different countries, as recorded on Wikipedia. Some are fixed and recur on the same day every year; others depend on the local calendar. Each links to the article explaining its origin and meaning.
What happened on December 6?
46 documented historical events happened on December 6, from antiquity to the present day. The best known is this: Leo VIII was ordained a bishop, claiming the Holy See as an antipope supported by Otto the Great. On the same day, in another year: Béla I (pictured) was crowned King of Hungary in Székesfehérvár. On Almanaccolo every event is listed in chronological order, grouped by century, and links to the Wikipedia article it comes from, so you can always read further or check the source. Alongside the events you find who was born and who died on this date, and which observances are celebrated around the world.
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