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Everything December 23, 2026 celebrates
5 national, international, and world observances are on the calendar for Wednesday, December 23, 2026.
| # | Observance | Category | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | FestivusLead | Celebration | |
| 02 | National Christmas Movie Marathon Day | Celebration | |
| 03 | National Pfeffernusse Day | Food | |
| 04 | HumanLight | Celebration | |
| 05 | National Bake Day | Food |
Born on December 23
Historic figures
- Helmut Schmidt1918–2015German soldier, economist, and politician, 5th Chancellor of Germany
- Joseph Smith1805–1844American religious leader, founder of the Latter Day Saint movement
- Jean-François Champollion1790–1832French philologist, orientalist, and scholar
- Mamnoon Hussain1940–2021Pakistani businessman and politician, 12th President of Pakistan
Celebrities & public figures
- Akihitob. 1933Emperor of Japan
- Carla Brunib. 1967Italian-French singer-songwriter and model
- Eddie Vedderb. 1964American singer-songwriter and guitarist
- Finn Wolfhardb. 2002Canadian actor and musician
Everyone born on December 23 →
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 23, 2026.
For what falls on December 23 in any year, see December 23 holidays and observances.
For every date on record in 2026, see 2026 holidays and observances.