Friday, December 4, 2026
ephemeris of the day
Name day
Today's name day is:
BarbaraAstrological sign: Sagittarius (November 23 - December 21)
Festivals and international days on December 4:
- Saint Barbara's Day
- Indian Navy Day
- International Day of Banks
See also: December 3 - December 5 - All days of 2026
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
December 4-6: Abu Dhabi F1 Grand Prix, Yas Marina (United Arab Emirates)
December 4-12: Hanukkah, the Festival of Lights
December 4, 1259: Saint Louis signs peace with England. On December 4, 1259, King Henry III Plantagenet of England signs the Treaty of Paris (also called the Treaty of Abbeville) with Louis IX, the future Saint Louis.
December 4, 1642: Death in Paris of Armand Jean du Plessis de Richelieu, known as Cardinal Richelieu, chief minister to King Louis XIII.