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In addition to the 12 national holidays, each city or town celebrates a public holiday on the occasion of the festival of the local patron saint.For example, Rome on 29 June (Saints Peter and Paul), Milan on 7 December (Saint Ambrose), Naples on 19 September (Saint Januarius), Venice on 25 April (Saint Mark the Evangelist) and Florence on 24 June (Saint John the Baptist).
Independence Day (Mongolia) Indiana Day. International Anti-Corruption Day. International Civil Aviation Day. International Day for the Abolition of Slavery. International Day of Epidemic Preparedness. International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People. International Day to End Violence Against Sex Workers. International Migrants Day.
2015 Burundian unrest. The African Union 's Peace and Security Council approves the plan to send 5,000 peacekeepers to Burundi to protect civilians caught up in the growing crisis; approval by the U.N. Security Council is required. Burundi's Philippe Nzobonariba says the force would not be allowed in without government permission.
Current events/2004 December 17. United States Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld faces criticism from both Democrats and Republicans following a dismissive reply to a soldier in Iraq when questioned about vehicle armor. (CNN)
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31. December 26, 1928: Novelty "bubble gum" goes on sale for first time [1] December 4, 1928: King George V seriously ill, Queen Mary chosen to lead six-person council during his disability. December 1, 1928: Earthquake in Chile kills 279 people. December 13, 1928: "Clip-On" tie introduced [2]
1843 - A Christmas Carol, by Charles Dickens, is first published in England. Portal:Religion/On this day/December 20. December 20: 1192 - Richard the Lion-Heart was captured and imprisoned by Leopold V of Austria on his way home to England after signing a treaty with Saladin ending the crusade.
December 18. Births. 1970 - Earl "DMX" Simmons, hip hop artist; 1974 - Peter Boulware, Baltimore Ravens linebacker