Israel
Israel recognises Somaliland as an independent state, becoming the first country to do so.
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2026
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December 26 Time Capsule
Josh Wilson-Esbrand
Josh Wilson-Esbrand, English footballer
December 26 is also known as 'Boxing Day' in several countries, a holiday that traditionally involved giving gifts to service workers...
"The world is a stage, and the play is badly cast."
Oscar Wilde
2021 Garland shooting
Three people are killed when a 14-year-old opens fire on civilians at a Texaco convenience store in Garland, Texas.
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Oscar Wilde
"The world is a stage, and the play is badly cast."
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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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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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December 26 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
Christian feast day:
December 26 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
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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]
