All - Leep Calendar

Independence Day in Finland marks the anniversary of December 6, 1917, the day the nation declared its independence from Russia. This is a national holiday.

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Jumadal-Awwal (M): December 6 - January 3, 2022

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Jumadal-Awwal is the 5th Month in the Islamic Calendar.

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Microwave Day: December 6

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Miners' Day (1907): December 6

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Miner's Day commemorates, honors and remembers the worst mining disaster in American history, which occurred in Monongah, West Virginia on December 6, 1907. Three-hundred and sixty-one men lost their lives. The US Senate made this an annual memorial day in 2009.

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Mitten Tree Day: December 6

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Musical Instrument Gift Day (343 AD): December 6

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Musical Instrument Gift Day is celebrated in the United States each year. Sponsored by the National Pawnbrokers Association and coinciding with St. Nicholas Day, (which commemorates the death of Nikolaos of Myra December 6, 343 AD), Patron Saint of pawnbroking, Musical Instrument Gift Day brings together the nation's pawnbrokers, local businesses and organizations to donate musical instruments to schools and children and need. To see if you might participate or donate in your area, contact your local National Pawnbrokers Association chapter.

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National Day, (CF)(1958): December 6

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National Day in the Central African Republic marks the anniversary of December 1, 1958, the official day the nation declared itself a republic. This is a national holiday observed on the first Monday of December.

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Older Drivers Safety Week, Ntl.: December 6-10

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Pawnbrokers Day, Ntl. (343 AD): December 6

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National Pawnbrokers Day is celebrated on December 6 every year in honor of Saint Nicholas. Legend has it that Saint Nicholas died on December 6, 343 AD. Also known by Nikolaos of Myra, he was a Greek Bishop of Myra in Asia Minor (modern-day Turkey). Because of the miracles her performed he was also known as Nikolaos the Wonderworker. Saint Nikolaos became the patron saint of sailors, merchants, archers, repentant thieves, children, brewers, students and pawnbrokers. Hence, National Pawnbrokers Day.

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Put on Your Own Shoes Day: December 6

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Saint Nicholas Day (343 AD): December 6

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December 6 is Saint Nicholas Day. Acknowledged by nearly all Christian denominations, this day celebrates the life of Saint Nicholas (March 15, 270 - December 6, 343 AD). Known as Nikolaos of Myra, a Greek, he was the Bishop of Myra in Asia Minor (Demre,Turkey). For western Christian denominations he is the inspiration for Santa Claus. For Orthodox Christians he is much more. Saint Nicholas is the patron saint of sailors, merchants, archers, repentant thieves, children, brewers, pawnbrokers and students.

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Civil Aviation Day, Intl. (1944): December 7

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International Civil Aviation Day marks the anniversary of the creation of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) in Chicago in 1944. The day is acknowledged by the United Nations.

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Commemoration Day, (CI)(1993): December 7

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Cotton Candy Day, Ntl.: December 7

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Letter Writing Day: December 7

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Letter Writing Day takes place each year in December. This unofficial event is a reminder to get those Christmas Card letters written and letters out to Santa because there are only 18 days until Christmas!

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