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A day in the long story of time.

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Wren Day

Wren Day (Ireland and the Isle of Man)

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Public holidays in the Netherlands

The second day of the Twelve Days of Christmas (Western Christianity)
Second day of Christmas (Public holiday in the Netherlands, Poland and Slovakia)

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Junkanoo

The first day of Junkanoo street parade, the second day is on the New Year's Day (The Bahamas)

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Kwanzaa

The first day of Kwanzaa, celebrated until January 1 (United States)

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Father's Day

Saint Stephen's Day (public holiday in Alsace, Austria, Catalonia, Croatia, the Czech Republic, Germany, Hong Kong, Italy, Ireland, Luxembourg, Poland, Slovakia and Switzerland), and its related observances:
Father's Day (Bulgaria)

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Mummer's Day

Mummer's Day (Padstow, Cornwall)

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Mauro Hamza

Mauro Hamza Day (Houston, Texas)

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Independence and Unity Day (Slovenia)

Independence and Unity Day (Slovenia)

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December 26 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)

Christian feast day:
December 26 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)

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Vicenta María López i Vicuña

Christian feast day:
Vicenta María López i Vicuña

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Synaxis

Christian feast day:
Synaxis of the Theotokos (Eastern Orthodox Church)

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Saint Stephen

Christian feast day:
Saint Stephen (Western Church)

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James, brother of Jesus

Christian feast day:
James the Just (Eastern Orthodox Church)

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Holy Family

Christian feast day:
Earliest day on which Feast of the Holy Family can fall, celebrated on Sunday after Christmas or 30 if Christmas falls on a Sunday.[citation needed]

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Pope Dionysius

Christian feast day:
Pope Dionysius