Every yearDecember 28
Everything December 28 celebrates
6 national, international, and world observances are on the calendar for December 28 every year.
| # | Observance | Category | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Holy Innocents' DayLead | Celebration | |
| 02 | National Card Playing Day | Kids & Family | |
| 03 | National Chocolate Candy Day | Food | |
| 04 | Call a Friend Day | Community | |
| 05 | Pledge of Allegiance Day | Celebration | |
| 06 | National Download Day | Tech |
Born on December 28
Historic figures
- Woodrow Wilson1856–1924American historian and politician, 28th President of the United States
- John von Neumann1903–1957Hungarian-American mathematician and physicist
- Stan Lee1922–2018American publisher, producer, and actor
- Maggie Smith1934–2024English actress
- Arthur Eddington1882–1944English astronomer, physicist, and mathematician
- Kary Mullis1944–2019American biochemist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate
- Milton Obote1925–2005Ugandan engineer and politician, 2nd President of Uganda
- Guy Debord1931–1994French theorist and author
- Dhirubhai Ambani1932–2002Indian businessman, founded Reliance Industries
- Birendra of Nepal1945–2001King of Nepal
Celebrities & public figures
- Linus Torvaldsb. 1969Finnish-American computer programmer
- Denzel Washingtonb. 1954American actor
- Sienna Millerb. 1981American-British actress and fashion designer
- Noomi Rapaceb. 1979Swedish actress
- John Legendb. 1978American singer-songwriter
- Joe Manganiellob. 1976American actor
- Marcos Alonsob. 1990Spanish footballer
- Seth Meyersb. 1973American actor
- Richard Claydermanb. 1953French pianist
- Maitreyi Ramakrishnanb. 2001Canadian actress
Birth dates from Wikidata; names link to Wikipedia.
This page covers December 28 in any year. For one year in particular — the weekday, and which moveable observances landed on it — see December 28, 2026.
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