Every yearDecember 12
Everything December 12 celebrates
6 national, international, and world observances are on the calendar for December 12 every year, and 3 more land on it in some years.
| # | Observance | Category | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Gingerbread House DayLead | Food | |
| 02 | National Poinsettia Day | Nature | |
| 03 | National Ambrosia Day | Food | |
| 04 | International Sound Check Day | Music | |
| 05 | National Ding-a-Ling Day | Celebration | |
| 06 | National 12-hour Fresh Breath Day | Health |
These are set by a rule rather than a fixed date, so they only land on December 12 in some years.
The Start of Hanukkah — 2028
Green Monday — 2033
Eid al-Fitr — 2034
Born on December 12
Historic figures
- Gustave Flaubert1821–1880French novelist
- Frank Sinatra1915–1998American singer, actor, and producer
- Edvard Munch1863–1944Norwegian painter
- Alfred Werner1866–1919Swiss chemist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate
- Connie Francis1937–2025American singer, musician, and actress
- Edward G. Robinson1893–1973American actor
- Karl Bryullov1799–1852Russian painter
- Robert Noyce1927–1990American inventor and businessman, co-founded the Intel Corporation
- Bob Barker1923–2023American game show host and producer
- Miguel de la Madrid1934–2012Mexican lawyer and politician, 52nd President of Mexico
Celebrities & public figures
- Jennifer Connellyb. 1970American actress
- Michael Oliseb. 2001French footballer
- Mayim Bialikb. 1975American actress
- Rajinikanthb. 1950Indian actor
- Bill Nighyb. 1949English actor
- Dionne Warwickb. 1940American singer
- Regina Hallb. 1970American actress
- Victor Mosesb. 1990Nigerian footballer
- Emerson Fittipaldib. 1946Brazilian racing driver
- Mädchen Amickb. 1970American actress and director
Birth dates from Wikidata; names link to Wikipedia.
This page covers December 12 in any year. For one year in particular — the weekday, and which moveable observances landed on it — see December 12, 2026.
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