Every yearDecember 6
Everything December 6 celebrates
7 national, international, and world observances are on the calendar for December 6 every year, and 1 more lands on it in some years.
| # | Observance | Category | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | St. Nicholas DayLead | Celebration | |
| 02 | National Gazpacho Day | Food | |
| 03 | National Microwave Oven Day | Tech | |
| 04 | Mitten Tree Day | Community | |
| 05 | Miners' Day | Celebration | |
| 06 | National Cook for Christmas Day | Food | |
| 07 | Put on Your Own Shoes Day | Kids & Family |
These are set by a rule rather than a fixed date, so they only land on December 6 in some years.
The Start of Hanukkah — 2034
Born on December 6
Historic figures
- Joseph Louis Gay-Lussac1778–1850French physicist and chemist
- Gunnar Myrdal1898–1987Swedish sociologist and economist, Nobel Prize laureate
- Henry VI of England1421–1471King of England
- Max Müller1823–1900German-English philologist and orientalist
- Baldassare Castiglione1478–1529Italian courtier, diplomat, and author
- George Porter1920–2002English chemist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate
- Dave Brubeck1920–2012American pianist and composer
- William II of the Netherlands1792–1849King of the Netherlands from 1840 to 1849
- Frédéric Bazille1841–1870French painter and soldier
- August von Mackensen1849–1945German field marshal
Celebrities & public figures
- Geoffrey Hintonb. 1947British-Canadian computer scientist
- Giannis Antetokounmpob. 1994Greek-Nigerian basketball player
- Peter Handkeb. 1942Austrian author and playwright
- Andrew Cuomob. 1957American politician
- Tim Cahillb. 1979Australian footballer
- Judd Apatowb. 1967American director
- Joe Hisaishib. 1950Japanese pianist
- Alberto Contadorb. 1982Spanish cyclist
- Keke Rosbergb. 1948Finnish racing driver
- Tom Hulceb. 1953American actor
Birth dates from Wikidata; names link to Wikipedia.
This page covers December 6 in any year. For one year in particular — the weekday, and which moveable observances landed on it — see December 6, 2026.
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