DECEMBER 20, 2024 | NATIONAL UGLY CHRISTMAS SWEATER DAY | NATIONAL SANGRIA DAY | GO CAROLING DAY | NATIONAL UNDERDOG DAY | MUDD DAY
NATIONAL UGLY CHRISTMAS SWEATER DAY
Since 2011, National Ugly Christmas Sweater Day has grown to be an international event. Now occurring on the third Friday of December, the celebration gives holiday lovers worldwide a chance to wear their ugly Christmas sweaters. Discover the organization behind this National Day...
NATIONAL SANGRIA DAY
Across the nation each year on December 20th, National Sangria Day recognizes a wine and fresh fruit combination that brings a fresh celebration to the table. Of Course there are recipes...
GO CAROLING DAY
Tune-up your voice on December 20th so you can join others on Go Caroling Day! Caroling is the practice of singing Christmas songs from door to door as a form of celebration. The word carol means a joyful song or dance. Check out the Olde Towne Carolers...
NATIONAL UNDERDOG DAY
National Underdog Day recognizes that America loves its underdogs. Each year on the third Friday in December, we cheer on the teams and individuals who are statistically expected to lose in competition. Read more...
MUDD DAY
Mudd Day on December 20th annually recognizes the birthday of Dr. Samuel Mudd, a man whose name was mud after his dealings with one man. Discover more...
Coming on December 21, 2024
National Days
HUMBUG DAY
WINTER SOLSTICE
NATIONAL FRENCH FRIED SHRIMP DAY
PHILEAS FOGG WIN A WAGER DAY
CROSSWORD PUZZLE DAY
NATIONAL FLASHLIGHT DAY
ANNE AND SAMANTHA DAY
YULE
NATIONAL HOMELESS PERSONS' REMEMBRANCE DAY
NATIONAL MAINE DAY
Notable Birthdays for December 20
Richard Lucian Page (1807-1901) - Navy Officer for the Confederate Army.
Romeyn Beck Ayres (1825-1888) - Brevet Major General in the Union Army.
Elsie de Wolfe (1865-1950) - One of the first female interior decorators.
Harvey Samuel Firestone (1868-1938) - Funded the Firestone Tire and Rubber Company.
Charley Grapewin (1869-1956) - Actor who played uncle Henry in the Wizard of Oz.
Robert J. Van de Graaff (1901-1967) - Inventor of the Van de Graaff generator.
John Hillerman (1932-2017) - Actor best remembered for his role as Jonathan Higgins in Magnum, P.I.
Peter Criss (1945-Still Living) - Drummer and co-founder of the rock band KISS.
Chris Robinson (1966-Still Living) - Lead singer of the rock band the Black Crowes.
Memorable Events for December 20
1790 - The first cotton mill begins spinning yarn in RI.
1919 - The House of Representatives restricts immigration into the U.S.
1940 - Captain America makes his first appearance in comic books.
1945 - Auto tires rationing ends in U.S.
1956 - Montgomery, AL removes race-based seating on buses.
1967 - At least 474,300 soldiers are sent to Vietnam.
