Events & Holidays In December - 24
Friday, 11 July 2025
Christmas Eve (International)
Las Posadas (9 days) (Mexico)
Noche Buena (Mexico)
Santuranticuy (Peru)
Stedry den (Christmas Eve) (Czech Republic)
Constitution Day (Yap) (Micronesia)
Christmas Eve (International)
Las Posadas (9 days) (Mexico)
Noche Buena (Mexico)
Santuranticuy (Peru)
Stedry den (Christmas Eve) (Czech Republic)
Constitution Day (Yap) (Micronesia)
0003 On this day in history birth of galba, Roman Emperor (d. 69)
1167 John "without a land", king of England (1199-1216) was born on this day in history.
1389 John VI, Duke of Brittany (d. 1442) was born on this day in history.
1475 On this day in history birth of thomas Murner, German writer (d.c. 1537)
1491 Ignatius of Loyola, Spanish founder of the Jesuit order (d. 1556) was born on this day in history.
1508 Pietro Carnesecchi, Italian humanist (d. 1567) was born on this day in history.
1564 On this day in history birth of abraham C Bloemaert, painter/cartoonist/engraver
1588 On this day in history birth of constance of Austria, queen of Poland (d. 1631)
0427 On this day in history death of archbishop Sisinnius I of Constantinople
1069 Godfried II, with the Beard, duke of Neder-Lutherans, dies on this day in history.
1257 On this day in history death of john I, Count of Hainaut (b. 1218)
1380 On this day in history john von Neumarkt, German bishop/Chancellor Karel IV, dies
1453 John Dunstable, English composer, dies on this day in history.
1524 Vasco da Gama, Portuguese explorer/viceroy of Cochin, dies at about 55 on this day in history.
1541 Andreas R Bodenstein von Carlstadt, radical Lutheran, dies at about 61 on this day in history.
1548 On this day in history maximilian of Egmond, Dutch count/stadholder of Frisia, dies