Wednesday December 26, 2018: Zodiac, Events, Birthdays and Holidays

US date format: 12/26/2018, UK date format: 26/12/2018

December 26th, 2018 was the 360th day of the year 2018 in the Gregorian calendar, under the sign of Capricorn. The day of the week was Wednesday.

Lucky, directed by John Carroll Lynch, was one of the most viewed movie released in 2018 while Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Meltdown by Jeff Kinney was one of the best selling book.

On TV people were watching McMafia.

The US president was Donald John Trump (Republican), the UK Prime Minister was Theresa May (Conservative), Pope Francis was leading the Catholic Church.

But much more happened that day: find out below.

You can also have a look at December 26 across the years or at December 2018 calendar.

December 26, 2018 Events

What happened on December 26, 2018?

Historical Events

The first time they have visited a combat zone since becoming president, the unannounced visit of President Donald Trump and First lady Melania Trump to the Al Asad Airbase in Iraq was post-Christmas.
Colin O'Brady, an American endurance athlete, is said to be the first to cross Antarctica unaided after a 53-day trek. However, his claim to being unaided has been disputed. Borge Ousland was the first person who crossed Antarctica unaided in 1996 and 1997.
Japan announces that it will resume commercial whaling in July 2019, after having withdrawn from the International Whaling Commission.
After an attack on three Ukrainian Navy vessels, Martial Law in Ukraine was lifted one month later.

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December 26, 2018 Famous Birthdays

Other December 26th famous birthdays

Jared Leto
American actor, singer-songwriter, director.
Kit Harington
TV Actor.
Jean Ferrat
French poet and singer.
Lars Ulrich
Drummer.

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How old am I?

If December 26, 2018 is your birthday you are 4 years old. Find out how old you are in years, months, weeks and days and how long until your next birthday on December 26.

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December 26, 2018 Famous Deaths

Other December 26th famous deaths

Gerald Ford
American politician, lawyer, congressman, and Vice-President under Richard Nixon, 1969, and the 38th President the United States.
Dian Fossey
At 53, Zoologist (Gorillas In The Mist) was murdered.
Teena Marie
American composer and singer (Born 1956).
Jason Robards
American actor who appeared in more than 170 films over a forty-year career.

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December 26, 2018 Zodiac

Western Zodiac - Astrological Sign

Capricorn

Capricorn personality

Who should a Capricorn marry?

Babies born in December are either Sagittarius or Capricorn. People born before December 21st are Sagittarius, while people born from December 22nd have the sign of Capricorn

Personality of December born

Chinese Zodiac

Sign: Dog

Element: Earth

Dog personality

Find out your Moon Sign

Can the numbers in December 26, 2018 reveal something about your future ? Find out

December 26, 2018 Day of the Week and Calendar

What day of the week was December 26, 2018?

The day of the week was Wednesday.

December 26th marks the 359th day of the Gregorian calendar for the year 2018.

There are 5 days remaining until the end of the year. Calculate the number of days between two dates.

December 2018 calendar

December	2018
Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat	Sun
					1	2
3	4	5	6	7	8	9
10	11	12	13	14	15	16
17	18	19	20	21	22	23
24	25	26	27	28	29	30
31

December 26, 2018 Holidays and Observances

What is special on December 26, 2018?

Holidays

The first day of Christmas in Western Christianity.
First day of Kwanzaa
Boxing Day in the Commonwealth of Nations.
Australia - Proclamation Day (South Australian public holiday), for the foundation of the Australian state of South Australia on December 28, 1836 but commemorated on this day.
Wrenboys celebrate Wren in Ireland
Period of Ursids meteor shower ends about this day
Indonesia, Thailand, Malaysia - Tsunami Awareness Day/Tsunami Memorial (or Remembrance) Day
Mandala Pooja at Sabarimala in Kerala, India
First day of Junkanoo street parade in the Bahamas (the second day is on the New Year's Day)
Wren day in Ireland and the Isle of Man.