Day Guide for Tuesday December 8th 2026

This is our day guide for Tuesday December 8th 2026 which shows you at a glance what's happening on this day around the world. Using the calendar on this page, you can look at a day guide for any day. Why not look up your birthday to see which holidays you share it with?

Observances on December 8th 2026

Day of Finnish music

Find out the dates, history and traditions of Day of Finnish music

Bodhi Day

Buddha's Enlightenment Day commemorates Siddhartha Gautama attaining enlightenment — some 2,600 years ago, becoming the Buddha.

National Brownie Day

Food
USA

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Pretend To Be A Time Traveler Day

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USA

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National Blue Collar Day

Celebrate National Blue Collar Day and the tireless effort of workers who bolster our nation's foundation with skill and determination.

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General Information for December 8th 2026

There are 5 observances on this day.
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Day 342 of 2026
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Week 50 of the year

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On this Day in History

2009 - Bombings in Baghdad, Iraq, kill 127 and injure 448.
1991 – The leaders of Russia, Belarus and Ukraine sign an agreement dissolving the Soviet Union and establishing the Commonwealth of Independent States.
1982 – In Suriname, several opponents of the military government are killed.
1966 – The Greek ship SS Heraklion sinks in a storm in the Aegean Sea, killing over 200.
395 - Later Yan is defeated by its former vassal Northern Wei at the Battle of Canhe Slope.