Every yearDecember 23
Everything December 23 celebrates
5 national, international, and world observances are on the calendar for December 23 every year, and 1 more lands on it in some years.
| # | 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 |
These are set by a rule rather than a fixed date, so they only land on December 23 in some years.
Super Saturday — 2028 and 2034
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
- Charles Augustin Sainte-Beuve1804–1869French author, critic, and academic
- Giuseppe Tomasi di Lampedusa1896–1957Italian lieutenant and author
- Charan Singh1902–1987Indian lawyer and politician, 5th Prime Minister of India
- Niels Kaj Jerne1911–1994English-Danish physician and immunologist, Nobel Prize laureate
- Chet Baker1929–1988American jazz trumpet player, flugelhorn player, and singer
- Samuel Smiles1812–1904Scottish-English author
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
- Donna Tarttb. 1963American author
- Vicente del Bosqueb. 1950Spanish footballer and manager
- Queen Silvia of Swedenb. 1943
- Holly Madisonb. 1979American model
- Wesley Clarkb. 1944American general
- Dave Murrayb. 1956English guitarist and songwriter
Birth dates from Wikidata; names link to Wikipedia.
This page covers December 23 in any year. For one year in particular — the weekday, and which moveable observances landed on it — see December 23, 2026.
Today Celebrates tracks daily national, international and world observances all year.