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Everything December 21, 2026 celebrates
7 national, international, and world observances are on the calendar for Monday, December 21, 2026.
| # | Observance | Category | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | First Day of WinterSeason & Clock | Nature | |
| 02 | National Hamburger Day | Food | |
| 03 | National Flashlight Day | Tech | |
| 04 | Crossword Puzzle Day | Books | |
| 05 | National Homeless Persons' Memorial Day | Community | |
| 06 | Humbug Day | Celebration | |
| 07 | Yule | Celebration |
First Day of Winter and Yule fall on this date in 2026 because they are set by a rule rather than a fixed date — in 2027, they land on December 21.
Born on December 21
Historic figures
- Benjamin Disraeli1804–1881English lawyer and politician, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom
- Heinrich Böll1917–1985German novelist and short story writer, Nobel Prize laureate
- Frank Zappa1940–1993American singer-songwriter, guitarist, composer and producer
- Thomas Sankara1949–1987Burkinabé captain and politician, 5th President of Burkina Faso
Celebrities & public figures
- Emmanuel Macronb. 1977French politician
- Jane Fondab. 1937American actress and activist
- Samuel L. Jacksonb. 1948American actor and producer
- Hu Jintaob. 1942Chinese engineer and politician
Everyone born on December 21 →
Birth dates from Wikidata; names link to Wikipedia.
Today Celebrates tracks daily national, international and world observances all year. This page is a permanent record of December 21, 2026.
For what falls on December 21 in any year, see December 21 holidays and observances.
For every date on record in 2026, see 2026 holidays and observances.