December 26 is the 360th day of the year (361st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar; five days remain until the end of the year.

Dec 27, 2014 · Historical events for the 26th of December. See what famous, interesting and notable events happened throughout history on December 26.

On This Day In History - December 26: anniversaries, birthdays, major events, and time capsules. This day's facts in the arts, politics, and sciences.

Discover what happened on December 26 with HISTORY's summaries of major events, anniversaries, famous births and notable deaths.

Did you know that December 26 is known as Thank You Note Day? Here you'll learn facts about Dec 26, including historical events that happened on this day.

Dec 26, 2012 · Spanish settle the New World, the trial of Louis XVI, the origins of Boxing Day and other major events, birthdays and deaths from December 26.

Dec 20, 2016 · December 26 is not only a day for Santa Claus to catch his breath. It's also a public holiday known as "Boxing Day" in the United Kingdom and other British Commonwealth countries such as...

Over time Sunday 26 December increasingly became referred to as Boxing Day. Unlike the contemporary understanding of Boxing Day itself, the associated bank holiday or public holiday always falls on a weekday.

Historical Events on December 26. 1861: Confederate diplomatic envoys, John Slidell and James Murray Mason, that were captured by the U.S government are freed. This prevents a possible war between the U.K and the U.S arising from this event known as the Trent Affair. 1862: The Battle of Chickasaw Bayou starts during the American Civil War.

On December 26, Mao Zedong, Phil Spector, Charles Babbage were born and Gerald Ford, Harry S. Truman, Bābur died.