What happened on Sunday, December 26, 2021?

Here's what happened on December 26, 2021:

• Death of Archbishop Desmond Tutu Desmond Tutu, a Nobel Peace Prize laureate and prominent South African Anglican cleric, passed away at age 90. A key figure in the anti-apartheid movement, Tutu was instrumental in promoting reconciliation and social justice in post-apartheid South Africa, serving as a moral compass for the nation's transition to democracy.
• Russian Troops Withdraw from Ukrainian Border Over 10,000 Russian troops returned to their bases after conducting military drills near the Ukrainian border, amid escalating geopolitical tensions between Russia and Ukraine, signaling potential diplomatic maneuvering.
• Canada Criticizes China, Boycotts Olympics Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau called for Western solidarity against China, announcing Canada's diplomatic boycott of the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics in protest of human rights abuses, particularly concerning the treatment of Uyghur Muslims in Xinjiang.
• Pope Francis Addresses Global Challenges In his annual Christmas message, Pope Francis highlighted the social and humanitarian challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic, emphasizing issues of loneliness, domestic violence, and ongoing global conflicts in regions like Syria, Ukraine, and Ethiopia.
• Queen Elizabeth II Remembers Prince Philip In her Christmas message, Queen Elizabeth II paid emotional tribute to her late husband Prince Philip, celebrating his lifetime of service, intellectual pursuits, and environmental advocacy. She also noted a security incident involving an armed intruder at Windsor Castle.
• Holiday Travel Disruptions Major airlines experienced widespread flight cancellations during the 2021 Christmas period due to COVID-19 related staff shortages, significantly impacting holiday travel plans and highlighting the ongoing pandemic's economic and logistical challenges.
• Suicide Attack in Democratic Republic of Congo A suicide bombing in a conflict-prone region of the Democratic Republic of Congo resulted in six fatalities, underscoring the ongoing challenges of Islamist-related violence in the area.

Events in 2021

December 26, 2021: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Dec. 26, 2021

December 26, 2021 was a Sunday and it was the 360th day of the year 2021 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 26, 2021 can also be written as 12/26/2021 in the US and as 26/12/2021 in UK and Europe.

December 26, 2021 in December 2021 calendar

Famous people died on December 26, 2021:

• Desmond Tutu

  Nobel Peace Prize laureate and prominent anti-apartheid activist who played a crucial role in South Africa's transition from racial...

• Desmond Mpilo Tutu

  Prize laureate for his role as a unifying leader figure in the non-violent campaign to resolve the problem of apartheid in South Africa.

• Karolos Papoulias

  Prominent Greek politician who served as President of Greece from 2005 to 2015, playing a significant role in the country's political...

• Edward O. Wilson

  American biologist (b. 1929).

• Paul B. Kidd

  Australian author, journalist, and radio show host (b. 1945).

• Sarah Weddington

Famous people who died in 2021

Famous people who died on December 26th

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 26th is Capricorn.

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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.

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December 26, 2021: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 26, 2021 is Ox and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on December 26, 2021 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 26, 2021 and is determined by the portion of the Moon's illuminated surface that is visible from Earth.

An observer located in New York City on December 26, 2021 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 43% full, rising at 10:54 pm and setting at 12:20 pm.

The previous full moon was on Dec 19, 2021 while the next full moon would come on Jan 17, 2022.

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Your place in the Universe on December 26, 2021

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Someone born on December 26, 2021 is:

4 years 6 months old,

or 54 months and 26 days old,

or 238 weeks and 3 days old,

or 1669 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 26, 2021?

There are 157 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday December 26th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 26, 2021?

You belong to the Gen Alpha generation if you were born on December 26, 2021.

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