Sunday, December 6, 2026

Saints of the Day: Nicolas

Astrological sign: Sagittarius (November 23 - December 21)

Festivals and international days on December 6:

• Saint Nicholas Day
• Finland Independence Day

See also: December 5 - December 7 - 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 5-8: Festival of Lights, Lyon (France)

December 6: Valencia Marathon (Spain)

December 6, 1921: Signing of the Anglo-Irish Treaty, recognizing Ireland's independence, which will take effect a year later, on December 6, 1922.

December 6, 2014: The New Horizons probe comes out of hibernation, after nine years of travel, to fly by Pluto.