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- Day of Ancient Briton
- Feast of the Fairy Godmothers (Fairy)
- Feast of Babaluaiye (Santerian)
- National Maple Syrup Day
- Underdog Day
- Wright Brothers Day Proclamation - Presidential Proclamation, 2008; celebrations of Wilbur and Orville
Wright, the first men to fly a powered, heavier-than-air machine, are held in Kitty Hawk, North Carolina, and in Dayton, Ohio
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anniversaries
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- Aztec Calendar Stone Discovery Anniversary, 1790
- Clean Air Act passed by Congress, 1967
- One-Way Street Day - New York City created the first one-way street in 1791.
- Pan American Aviation Day / Wright Brother's Day - honors anniversary of the first powered flight by Orville and Wilbur Wright near Kitty Hawk, North Carolina (1903)
- Saturnalia (17-23) - ancient Roman celebration that was the pagan precursor to our modern Christmas celebration. A fertility rite honoring Saturn, the planter god, Saturnalia was marked with the
suspension of daily social conventions (much like the modern Mardi Gras), and presents of wax fruit, candles, and dolls were given
- 'The United Nations: Come Along With Me!' book by Nane Wallenberg Annan published to benefit UNICEF 2000.
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December holidays & events by location
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- National Day - in Bhutan, 1907
- National Day of Hindu Fest of Dussehra - Bhutan
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- Saturnalia begins - in Rome, and ancient festival honoring Saturn, the planter god. The popular festivities will last through December 23
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- Bolivar Day, 1830 - Venezuela
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- Day 351, with 14 days remaining in the year
- 2001 A. D.: Monday
- 2002 A. D.: Tuesday
- 2003 A. D.: Wednesday
- 2004 A. D.: Friday
- 2005 A. D.: Saturday
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- 2006 A. D.: Sunday
- 2007 A. D.: Monday
- 2008 A. D.: Wednesday
- 2009 A. D.: Thursday
- 2010 A. D.: Friday
- 2011 A. D.: Saturday
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other calendars
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season
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zodiac
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