How long until December 24, 2019 ?
There are 181 days until December 24, 2019
Famous birthdays of December 24
- (2006) Rihanna Quinn: Dancer.
- (2000) Ethan Bortnick: child musician.
- (1999) John Bermundo: Model.
- (1997) Marina Chan: Singaporean swimmer.
- (1996) Mackenzie Marie: YouTube Star.
Holidays and feasts of December 24
- December 24 is celebrated as the day before Christmas, thus called Christmas Eve.
- It is the day when food is traditionally set out for Santa Claus and his reindeer. Children around the world are urged to go to bed early so they are not awake when he arrives.
- In Hungary, Finland, Denmark, Sweden, Iceland, Norway, the Czech Republic and Slovakia among others, this is the day that presents are exchanged and opened.
- The Declaration of Christmas Peace takes place in the Old Great Square of Turku, Finland's official Christmas City, according to old traditions dating back to the Middle Ages.
Facts of December 24
- (1985) The Tommy Hilfiger brand is established.
- (1914) Phi Sigma, a local undergraduate classical club, is founded by a group of students in the Greek Department at the University of Chicago.
- (1937) Dutch government recognizes Italian king Emanuel III as emperor of Abyssinia.
- (1985) The Famine in Ethiopia continues USA for Africa (ampquotWe Are the Worldampquot) and Live Aid raise funds for famine relief.
- (1914) China declares its neutrality in World War I.
December 24 over the years: how did the world look like on December 24 in the past 120 years ?
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