Events & Holidays In December - 26

2. Juledag (2nd day of Christmas) (Denmark)

2nd day of Christmas (International)

Boxing Day (International)

Day of Goodwill (South Africa)

Family Day (Namibia)

Independence Day (Slovenia)

Junkanoo (British Virgin Islands)

Junkanoo, New Providence (Bahamas)

National Thanksgiving Day (Solomon Islands)

Proclamation Day (Australia)

St. Stephen's Day (International)

Tweede Kerstdag (Second Day of Christmas) (Netherlands)

Annual Sports Day (Falkland Islands)

Christmas Holiday (Slovakia)

Svatek vanocni 2 (2nd day of Christmas) (Czech Republic)

1194  On this day in history birth of frederick II, Iesi Italy, German Emperor (1212-1250)/King of Sicily   

1532  On this day in history birth of guilielmus Xylander, German classical scholar (d. 1576)   

1536  On this day in history birth of yi I, Korean Confucian scholar (d. 1584)   

1542  On this day in history birth of tokugawa Ieyasu, unifier of Japan and first Tokugawa Shogun (d. 1616)   

1618  On this day in history birth of elisabeth, Paltsgravin of Rhine/abbess   

1633  Charles E Biset, Flemish painter, baptised was born on this day in history.   

1646  On this day in history birth of robert Bolling, English settler in Virginia (d. 1709)   

1660  On this day in history birth of peter Schenck, German/Neth engraver/publisher, baptised   

0267  Dionysius, bishop of Rome/saint, dies on this day in history.   

0268  Death of Pope Dionysius on this day in history.   

1350  Death of Jean de Marigny, French bishop on this day in history.   

1458  Death of Arthur III, Duke of Brittany (b. 1393) on this day in history.   

1476  On this day in history death of galeazzo Maria Sforza, duke of Milan, murdered   

1530  On this day in history zahir al-Din Mohammed Babur Shah, founder Mogols-dynasty, dies at 47   

1574  Charles Guise, archbishop/cardinal of Reims, dies at 50 on this day in history.   

1624  On this day in history simon Marius, astronomer, dies in Bavaria at 54