Thursday, December 3, 2026
ephemeris of the day
Every year on December 3
Saint of the Day: Xavier
Astrological sign: Sagittarius (November 23 - December 21)
Festivals and international days on December 3:
- International Day of Persons with Disabilities
See also: December 2 - December 4 - All days of 2026
Ongoing events: Sport, culture, festivities...
November 29 to December 24: Advent, preparation for Christmas
December: Christmas markets in eastern France (Strasbourg, Colmar, Reims, Metz)
December 3-20: Women's Handball Euro in Poland, Romania, Slovakia, Czechia and Turkey
It happened on December 3
December 3, 1984: In Bhopal, India, at the Union Carbide pesticide plant, a methyl isocyanate leak causes more than 10,000 deaths and 358,000 injuries.
December 3, 1985: Old Quebec is added to the UNESCO World Heritage list.
December 3, 1992: The first commercial SMS text message is sent.