December 25
Learn the most interesting events and historical facts that happened throughout history on December 25. From 1900 until now.
December 25 is under the sign of Capricorn.
Famous birthdays on this day include Helena Christensen (1968), Carlos Castaneda (1925) and Annie Lennox (1954).
Several movies were released around December 25 over the years, such as The General in 1926 directed by Clyde Bruckman, Buster Keaton and Andrei Rublev in 1966 directed by Andrei Tarkovsky.
But much more happened on December 25 over the years: find out below
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Movies
Which were the most popular Movies released around December 25 over the years?
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The General
Release year: 1926
Directed by: Clyde Bruckman, Buster Keaton
Starring: Buster Keaton, Marion Mack, Glen Cavender, Jim Farley
Country: United States of America
Andrei Rublev
Release year: 1966
Directed by: Andrei Tarkovsky
Starring: Anatoliy Solonitsyn, Ivan Lapikov, Nikolay Grinko, Nikolay Sergeev
Country: United States of America
Tol'able David
Release year: 1921
Directed by: Henry King
Starring: Richard Barthelmess, Gladys Hulette, Walter P. Lewis, Ernest Torrence
Country: United States of America
Bellissima
Release year: 1951
Directed by: Luchino Visconti
Starring: Anna Magnani, Walter Chiari, Tina Apicella, Gastone Renzelli
Country: United States of America
The African Queen
Release year: 1951
Directed by: John Huston
Starring: Humphrey Bogart, Katharine Hepburn, Robert Morley, Peter Bull
Country: United States of America
Historical Events
Which were the important events of December 25?
Holidays
- Christmas Day is a Christian holiday on this day celebrating the Nativity of Jesus. It is a public holiday in many countries, including almost everywhere in the Americas, most European nations, the Philippines and most of Oceania, some African countries, the Commonwealth of Nations, and various other countries and regions. Many non-Christians, including non-theists, celebrate secular aspects of the holiday, such as decorating Christmas trees and exchanging gifts with family and friends. Some
- Pakistan - Quaid's Day is celebrated as a national holiday in Pakistan in honour of the birth of Mohammad Ali Jinnah.
- British Isles - a quarter day in England, Wales, Northern Ireland, and the Republic of Ireland. (but not in Scotland)
- Roman festivals - (re)birth of Sol Invictus, the winter solstice feast in the Roman Empire since 274.
Events
- 2018 War in Afghanistan: The Afghan health ministry says that yesterday's attack by a suicide bomber and three gunmen on a government building in Kabul killed at least 43 people. No group has claimed responsibility. (CBS News) (Daily Sabah)
- 2017 War in Afghanistan (2001–present): A suicide blast near the National Directorate of Security headquarters in Kabul kills 10. Amaq News Agency claims ISIL is responsible for the attack. (Reuters)
- 2016 Pope Francis pleads for peace in a Christmas Mass in the Vatican. (Voice of America)
- 2015 Zahran Alloush, founder of Islamist rebel group Jaysh al-Islam (army of Islam), the group's deputy leader, and other officials die in Russian airstrikes on a meeting east of Damascus, according to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights. Jaysh al-Islam was one of the opposition groups at the December 10th conference that agreed on principles to guide peace talks, which both Bashar al-Assad and Russia rejected. (The News Hub) (BBC) (Irish Independent)
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Famous Birthday
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Famous Deaths
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Music charts
Which were the top hits in that special week of December 25 over the years?
Top #1 songs in the USA
- 2017 Ed Sheeran - Perfect
- 2016 Rae Sremmurd Featuring Gucci Mane - Black Beatles
- 2015 Adele - Hello
- 2014 Taylor Swift - Blank Space
- 2013 Eminem - The Monster
- 2012 Bruno Mars - Locked Out Of Heaven
- 2011 Rihanna - We Found Love
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2010
Katy Perry - Firework
- 2009 Jay-Z - Empire State Of Mind
- 2008 T.I. - Live Your Life
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Top #1 Rock songs
- 2017 Imagine Dragons - Thunder
- 2016 twenty one pilots - Heathens
- 2015 Elle King - Ex's & Oh's
- 2014 Hozier - Take Me To Church
- 2013 Lorde - Royals
- 2012 The Lumineers - Ho Hey
- 2011 The Black Keys - Lonely Boy
- 2010 The Black Keys - Tighten Up
- 2009 Three Days Grace - Break
Books
Which were the most popular books released around December 25 over the years?
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Answered Prayers
Year: 2002
By: Danielle Steel
Danielle Steel’s 56th bestselling novel is about family and friendship, about one woman’s struggle to break free from the past—and the man who helps her triumph.
How To Live 365 Days A Year
Year: 1955
By: John A. Schindler
One of the great self-help books of all time, How to Live 365 Days a Year has sold more than 1 million copies and has been translated into 13 languages.
Games People Play
Year: 1966
By: Eric Berne
We think we’re relating to other people–but actually we’re all playing games.Forty years ago, Games People Play revolutionized our understanding of what really goes on during our most basic social interactions.
My Favorite Things
Year: 1964
By: Dorothy F. Rodgers
My Favorite Things: A Personal Guide to Decorating and Entertaining, 1964, Dorothy Rodgers. Illustrated with 20 full page color photos. Hardcover with dust jacket, 279 pages, published by Avenel Books.
The French Lieutenant'S Woman
Year: 1969
By: John Fowles
Perhaps the most beloved of John Fowles's internationally bestselling works, The French Lieutenant's Woman is a feat of seductive storytelling that effectively invents anew the Victorian novel.