Nov.15-Dec.24: Nativity Fast {Eastern Orthodox Christianity}
Dec.1-24: Advent {Christianity}
Dec.16-25: Posadas Navidenas {Hispanic Christianity, Hispanic Roman Catholic, Roman Catholic}
Dec.23-30: Hanukkah / Feast of the Light {Judaism; Israel, USA, etc.}
Dec.23 USA: Festivus
Dec.23 USA: Forefathers’ Day @ Plymouth (Massachusetts)
Dec.23 Russia: 66th Birthday of Grand Duchess Maria Vladimirovna of Russia, Head of the Imperial House of Russia {1953}
Dec.23 Japan: E.Naruhito, Emprss Masako, Pss Aiko, CP Fumihito Pr.Akishino, CPss Kiko Pss Akishino, Pss Mako of Akishino, Pss Kako of Akishino & Pr.Hisahito visit Emp.Emeritus Akihito & Emprss-Emerita Michiko of the occasion of Emp.Akihito’s 86th Birthday @ the Imperial Palace, Tokyo
Dec.23 Japan: 86th Birthday of Emperor-Emeritus Akihito of Japan {1933}
Dec.23 Jordan: 44th Birthday of Prince Ali bin Al Hussein of Jordan {1975}
Dec.23 Netherlands/Bourbon-Parma: 44th Birthday of Tjalling ten Cate {1975}
Dec.20-24 UK: Pr.Philip Dk of Edinburgh is admitted to hospital as a precautionary measure for observation + treatment in relation to a pre-existing condition @ King Edward VII Hospital, Marylebone, London
Dec.23 UK: Pr.Charles Pr of Wales meets emergency personnel, local residents + businesses that have been affected by the recent flooding in South Yorkshire @ Fishlake, South Yorkshire
Dec.23 Sweden: 76th Birthday of Queen Silvia of Sweden {1943}
Dec.23 Sweden: The Swedish Royal Court releases a new photo of Q.Silvia to celebrate her 76th Birthday today, taken earlier in the autumn of 2019 in the city of Heidelberg, Germany, where she was born
Nov.16-Dec.31 Denmark: Christmas in Tivoli @ Copenhagen
TUESDAY
Dec.16-25: Posadas Navidenas {Hispanic Christianity, Hispanic Roman Catholic, Roman Catholic}
Dec.23-30: Hanukkah / Feast of the Light {Judaism; Israel, USA, etc.}
Dec.23 USA: Festivus
Dec.23 USA: Forefathers’ Day @ Plymouth (Massachusetts)
Dec.23 Japan: E.Naruhito, Emprss Masako, Pss Aiko, CP Fumihito Pr.Akishino, CPss Kiko Pss Akishino, Pss Mako of Akishino, Pss Kako of Akishino & Pr.Hisahito visit Emp.Emeritus Akihito & Emprss-Emerita Michiko of the occasion of Emp.Akihito’s 86th Birthday @ the Imperial Palace, Tokyo
Dec.23 Japan: 86th Birthday of Emperor-Emeritus Akihito of Japan {1933}
Dec.23 Jordan: 44th Birthday of Prince Ali bin Al Hussein of Jordan {1975}
Dec.23 Netherlands/Bourbon-Parma: 44th Birthday of Tjalling ten Cate {1975}
Dec.20-24 UK: Pr.Philip Dk of Edinburgh is admitted to hospital as a precautionary measure for observation + treatment in relation to a pre-existing condition @ King Edward VII Hospital, Marylebone, London
Dec.23 UK: Pr.Charles Pr of Wales meets emergency personnel, local residents + businesses that have been affected by the recent flooding in South Yorkshire @ Fishlake, South Yorkshire
Dec.23 Sweden: 76th Birthday of Queen Silvia of Sweden {1943}
Dec.23 Sweden: The Swedish Royal Court releases a new photo of Q.Silvia to celebrate her 76th Birthday today, taken earlier in the autumn of 2019 in the city of Heidelberg, Germany, where she was born
TUESDAY
Nov.15-Dec.24: Nativity Fast {Eastern Orthodox Christianity}
Dec.1-24: Advent {Christianity}
Dec.16-25: Posadas Navidenas {Hispanic Christianity, Hispanic Roman Catholic, Roman Catholic}
Dec.24: Christmas Eve {Christianity} / Eve of the Nativity of Christ {Western + Eastern Christianity, Eastern Orthodox Christian, Roman Catholic, Protestant, etc.; Iceland, Italy, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Spain, Finland, USA, Canada, UK, etc.}
Dec.24: Christmastide begins @ sunset {Roman Catholic, Methodist}
Dec.24: Feast of the Seven Fishes {Roman Catholic; Italy & Italian diaspora}
Dec.24: Nochebuena {Spain & Spanish-speaking countries}
Dec.23-30: Hanukkah / Feast of the Light {Judaism; Israel, USA, etc.}
Dec.24: Hanukkah {Judaism}
Dec.24 Jordan: Q.Rania visits the Al Mashini family & celebrates Christmas with them @ the Al Mashini family’s house, Amman
Dec.24 Monaco: Pr.Albert II & Pss Charlene release their 2019 Christmas Card, featuring a photo of Her.Pr.Jacques & Pss Gabriella on the front & a photo of Pss Charlene & Pr.Jacques on the inside with ther pet chihuahua
Dec.24 Netherlands: The Dutch Royal House releases a new family photograph as a Christmas greeting of the Dutch Royal Family, taken during a visit to the April Fair in Seville, Spain, in May 2019 [including: K.Willem-Alexander, Q.Maxima, Pss Catharina-Amalia Pss of Orange, Pss Alexia & Pss Ariane]
Dec.24 Belgium: the Christmas Speech of K.Philippe is broadcast from the Royal Palace, Brussels
Dec.24 Luxembourg: the Christmas Speech of GD Henri is broadcast
Dec.20-24 UK: Pr.Philip Dk of Edinburgh is admitted to hospital as a precautionary measure for observation + treatment in relation to a pre-existing condition @ King Edward VII Hospital, Marylebone, London
Dec.24 UK: Pr.Philip Dk of Edinburgh is released from hospital
Dec.24 UK: The Queen’s Commonwealth Trust charity shares the Christmas card of Pr.Harry of Wales Dk of Sussex & Meghan Dss of Sussex on Twitter, showing them in a photo with their son Archie Mountbatten-Windsor in front of a Christmas tree
Dec.24 Spain: Nochebuena
Dec.24 Spain: the Christmas Message of K.Felipe VI is broadcast from the Palace of La Zarzuela, Madrid
Dec.24-25 Spain: Inaki Urdangarin y Liebaert is spending Christmas Eve & Christmas Day with his family after being granted a 4-day leave by prison authorities from the Brieva Penitentiary in Alava Province
Dec.24 Sweden: K.Carl XVI Gustaf & Q.Silvia wish everyone a Merry Christmas by sharing 2 new photos on Instagram taken by Royal photographer Sara Friberg, including their dog Brandie.
Dec.24 Sweden: CPss Victoria, Pr.Daniel, Pss Estelle & Pr.Oscar visit the Norrmalm police station @ Stockholm
Dec.24 Norway: The Royal Family celebrate Christmas Eve @ the residence at Kongsseteren [including: K.Harald V, Q.Sonja, Maud Behn, Leah Behn & Emma Behn]
Dec.24 Norway: CP Haakon, CPss Mette-Marit, Pss Ingrid Alexandra, Pr.Sverre Magnus & Marius Borg-Hoiby attend the Christmas Eve service @ Uvdal Church, Buskerud
Nov.16-Dec.31 Denmark: Christmas in Tivoli @ Copenhagen
Dec.24 Denmark: Q.Margrethe II, CP Frederik, CPss Mary, Pr.Christian, Pss Isabella, Pr.Vincent, Pss Josephine, Pr.Joachim, Pss Marie, Pr.Henrik & Pss Athena attend the traditional Christmas Eve service @ Aarhus Cathedral, Aarhus
WEDNESDAY
Dec.25: Christmas Day / Feast of the Nativity of Our Lord + Savior, Jesus Christ {Eastern + Western Christianity, Roman Catholic, Eastern Orthodox, Protestant, etc.}
Dec.16-25: Posadas Navidenas {Hispanic Christianity, Hispanic Roman Catholic, Roman Catholic}
Dec.23-30: Hanukkah / Feast of the Light {Judaism; Israel, USA, etc.}
Dec.25: Hanukkah {Judaism}
Dec.25 Netherlands: the Christmas Speech of K.Willem-Alexander is broadcast, given from the Vestibule of Huis ten Bosch Palace
Dec.25 Netherlands: 50th Birthday of Prince Bernhard of Orange-Nassau {1969}
Dec.25 UK: the Christmas Speech of Q.Elizabeth II is broadcast
Dec.25 UK: Q.Elizabeth II attends the Christmas Day church service (Divine Service) @ St. Mary Magdalene Church (Sandringham Parish Church), the Sandringham Estate, Norfolk [with attendance from: Pr.Charles Pr of Wales, Camilla Dss of Cornwall, Pr.William of Wales Dk of Cambridge, Catherine Dss of Cambridge, Pr.George of Cambridge, Pss Charlotte of Cambridge, Pss Beatrice of York, Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi, Pss Eugenie of York, Jack Brooksbank, Pr.Edward Earl of Wessex, Sophie Ctss of Wessex, James Mountbatten-Windsor Vscnt Severn, Ldy Louise Mountbatten-Windsor, Pss Anne Pss Royal, Vice Adm.Sir Timothy Laurence, David Armstrong-Jones Earl of Snowdon, Hon.Serena Armstrong-Jones Ctss Snowdon, Charles Armstrong-Jones Vscnt Linley, Ldy Margarita Armstrong-Jones, Ldy Sarah Chatto, Daniel Chatto, Samuel Chatto & Arthur Chatto]
Dec.25 UK: Q.Elizabeth II hosts a Christmas lunch for family (of Norfolk turkey & a selection of cold meats + side dishes) @ 1:15pm, followed by watching The Queen’s Christmas Message @ 3:00pm @ Sandringham House, Norfolk
Dec.25 UK: Pr.William of Wales Dk of Cambridge, Catherine Dss of Cambridge & their family spend Christmas with the Royal Family @ Sandringham, Norfolk
Dec.25 UK: Kensington Palace releases a new photo of Pr.William of Wales Dk of Cambridge, Pr.George of Cambridge, Pss Charlotte of Cambridge & Pr.Louis of Cambridge, taken in Norfolk over the summer by Catherine Dss of Cambridge after they went swimming
Dec.25 UK: Pr.Harry of Wales Dk of Sussex, Meghan Dss of Sussex & Archie Mountbatten-Windsor spend the Christmas & New Years holidays with Meghan’s mother, Doria Ragland @ Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Dec.25 UK: Pr.Andrew Dk of York attends the 9am Christmas Day church service @ St. Mary Magdalene Church, Sandringham, Norfolk
Dec.25 UK: Zara Tindall, Michael Tindall, Mia Tindall & Lena Tindall spend Christmas @ Australia
Dec.25 UK: 83rd Birthday of Princess Alexandra of Kent, The Honourable Lady Ogilvy {1936}
Dec.25 Spain: the Christmas Message of K.Felipe VI is broadcast
Dec.25 Spain: Infa Cristina, Inaki Urdangarin y Liebaert, Juan Urdangarin y de Borbon, Pablo Urdangarin y de Borbon, Miguel Urdangarin y de Borbon & Irene Urdangarin y de Borbon attend Christmas Day Service @ Vitoria-Gasteiz
Dec.24-25 Spain: Inaki Urdangarin y Liebaert is spending Christmas Eve & Christmas Day with his family after being granted a 4-day leave by prison authorities from the Brieva Penitentiary in Alava Province
Dec.25 Sweden: the Christmas Speech of K.Carl XVI Gustaf is broadcast
Dec.25 Norway: K.Harald V, Q.Sonja, Pss Martha Louise, Durek Verrett, Maud Behn, Leah Behn & Emma Behn attend the traditional Christmas church service @ Holmenkollen Chapel, Oslo
Dec.25 Norway: CP Haakon, CPss Mette-Marit, Pss Ingrid Alexandra, Pr.Sverre Magnus & Marius Borg Hoiby attend Christmas church service @ Uvdalen
Dec.25 Norway: Death of Ari Behn, by suicide @ his home in Lommedalen, Baerum. He was the ex-husband of Pss Martha Louise of Norway, and the father of Maud Behn, Leah Behn & Emma Behn. He also leaves behind his girlfriend, Ebba Rysst Heilmann. He had struggled with his mental health & alchoholism, and was an author + artist. He was born Ari Mikael Bjorshol (he changed his surname from Bjorshol to Behn in 1996) @ Aarhus, Denmark, on Sep. 30, 1972 as the eldest son of Olav Bjorshol & Marianne Solberg (who later took the surname Behn). He had 2 younger siblings. After having lived in England (UK) & Lavangen (Norway), the family settled in Moss, Norway, when Ari was 6 years old. He attended the Waldorf School (Steinerskolen) @ Moss & later took a bachelor’s degree in history + religion from the University of Oslo. He made his breakthrough as an author in 1999 with his collection of short stories called ‘Trist som faen’ (Sad as hell), which sold over 100,000 copies. He later wrote 4 novels & published 2 more collections of short stories, and a play. In his later years he achieved great success with his art. He married Pss Martha Louise of Norway (elder child of K.Harald V & Q.Sonja of Norway) in 2002 @ Trondheim, Norway. They had 3 children: Maud Angelica Behn (2003), Leah Isadora Behn (2005) & Emma Tallulah Behn (2008). In August 2016 their separation was made publis & they were divorced in 2017.
Nov.16-Dec.31 Denmark: Christmas in Tivoli @ Copenhagen
Dec.25 Denmark: Q.Margrethe II, CP Frederik, CPss Mary, Pr.Christian, Pr.Joachim & Pss Marie attend Christmas Service @ Aarhus Cathedral, Aarhus
Dec.25 Denmark: Pss Benedikte celebrates Christmas with Pss Alexandra of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg @ Egeskov Castle, Denmark
THURSDAY
Dec.26: Annular Solar Eclipse, visible from South Asia
Dec.23-30: Hanukkah / Feast of the Light {Judaism; Israel, USA, etc.}
Dec.26: Hanukkah {Judaism}
Dec.26: 2nd Day of Christmas {Christianity}
Dec.26: Saint Stephen’s Day / Boxing Day {Christianity, Roman Catholic; Germany, Austria, Italy, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Norway, Spain, Sweden, UK, Vatican City, etc.}
Dec.26: Synaxis of the Holy Theotokos, the Mother of God {Eastern Orthodox Christian; Greece, etc.}
Dec.26: Commemoration of the Flight into Egypt of the Most Blessed Theotokos {Eastern Orthodox Christian}
Dec.26-Jan.1 USA: Kwanzaa
Dec.26-31 Australia: the Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race @ Sydney, Australia
Dec.26 South Africa/Namibia: Day of Good Will
Dec.26 Japan: E.Naruhito & Emprss Masako visit Miyagi & Fukushima Prefectures to meet with people affected by Typhoon Hagibis in mid-October [arrive in Miyagi Prefecture; meet with victims of the typhoon @ temporary housing in Marumori]
Dec.26 UK: Boxing Day
Dec.26 UK: Chelsea vs. Southampton (soccer/football) @ Stamford Bridge
Dec.26 UK: Everton vs. Burnley (soccer/football) @ Goodison Park
Dec.26 UK: Manchester United vs. Newcastle United (soccer/football) @ Old Trafford
Dec.26 UK: Tottenham Hotspur vs. Brighton & Hove Albion (soccer/football) @ Tottenham Hotspur Stadium
Dec.26 UK: 23rd Birthday of Cassius Taylor {1996}
Dec.26 Sweden: CPss Victoria, Pr.Daniel & Pss Estelle attend the Swedish Hockey League (SHL) ice hockey match between Brynas IF vs. Oskarshamn @ Monitor ERP Arena, Gavle [with attendance from: Olle Gunnar Westling, Anna Westling Soderstrom & Mikael Soderstrom]
Nov.16-Dec.31 Denmark: Christmas in Tivoli @ Copenhagen
FRIDAY
Dec.23-30: Hanukkah / Feast of the Light {Judaism; Israel, USA, etc.}
Dec.27: Hanukkah {Judaism}
Dec.27: 3rd Day of Christmas {Christianity}
Dec.27: Feast Day of Saint John the Apostle + Evangelist {Roman Catholic}
Dec.27: St. Stephen’s Day {Eastern Orthodox, etc.; Alsace (France), Austria, Catalonia (Spain), Croatia, Czech Republic, Germany, Hong Kong (China), Italy, Ireland, Poland, Luxembourg, Slovakia, Switzerland}
Dec.27: Zartosht No-Diso {Zoroastrian}
Dec.27: Shia Day of Remembrance: Death of Harun Rashid {Islam}
Dec.27 Ireland: Wren Day
Dec.26-31 Australia: the Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race @ Sydney, Australia
Dec.27 UK: Mummer’s Day @ Padstow, Cornwall (England)
Dec.27 UK: Wren Day @ the Isle of Man
Dec.27 UK: Kensington Palace releases 4 new photographs of Catherine Dss of Cambridge’s private 2-day visits last month in connection with her Early Years work & role as patron of the Nursing Now global campaign & an open latter to midwives ahead of 2020’s ‘Year of the Nurse + Midwife’ @ Kingston Hospital Maternity Unit, London
Nov.16-Dec.31 Denmark: Christmas in Tivoli @ Copenhagen
SATURDAY
Dec.23-30: Hanukkah / Feast of the Light {Judaism; Israel, USA, etc.}
Dec.28: Hanukkah {Judaism}
Dec.28: Rosh Chodesh Tevet {Judaism; Israel}
Dec.28: 4th Day of Christmas {Christianity}
Dec.28: Feast Day of the Holy Innocents / Childermass {Christianity, Roman Catholic, etc.}
Dec.26-Jan.1 USA: Kwanzaa
Dec.28 USA: Kwanzaa
Dec.28 USA: National Pledge of Allegiance Day
Dec.26-31 Australia: the Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race @ Sydney, Australia
Dec.28-31 New Zealand: the Rhythm & Vines festival @ the Waiohika Estate, the East Cape
Dec.28 Italy: 16th Birthday of Princess Vittoria of Savoy {2003}
Dec.28 Aga Khan: 70th Birthday of Princess Yasmin Aga Khan {1949}
Dec.28 Thailand: King Taksin Memorial Day in Thailand {1768}
Dec.28 Luxembourg/Austria: 7th Civil Wedding Anniversary of Archduke Christoph of Austria & Archduchess Adelaide of Austria {2012}
Dec.28 UK: Arsenal vs. Chelsea (soccer/football) @ Emirates Stadium
Dec.28 UK: Liverpool vs. Wolves (soccer/football) @ Anfield
Dec.28 UK: Manchester City vs. Sheffield (soccer/football) @ Etihad Stadium
Nov.16-Dec.31 Denmark: Christmas in Tivoli @ Copenhagen
SUNDAY
Dec.23-30: Hanukkah / Feast of the Light {Judaism; Israel, USA, etc.}
Dec.29: Hanukkah {Judaism}
Dec.29: 5th Day of Christmas {Christianity}
Dec.29: Feast Day of the Holy Family {Christianity, Roman Catholic}
Dec.29: Feast Day of Saint Thomas Becket {Roman Catholic}
Dec.26-Jan.1 USA: Kwanzaa
Dec.29 USA: Kwanzaa
Dec.26-31 Australia: the Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race @ Sydney, Australia
Dec.28-31 New Zealand: the Rhythm & Vines festival @ the Waiohika Estate, the East Cape
Dec.29 Japan: 25th Birthday of Princess Kako of Akishino {1994}
Dec.29 Japan: Pss Kako of Akishino & Pr.Hisahito of Akishino visit Emp.Emeritus Akihito & Emprss-Emerita Michiko on the occasion of the Princess’s 25th Birthday @ Fukiage Sento Imperial Palace, Tokyo
Dec.29 Japan: The Imperial Household Agency releases new photos of Pss Kako of Akishino to celebrate her 25th Birthday
Dec.29 Luxembourg/Austria: 7th Religious Wedding Anniversary of Archduke Christoph of Austria & Archduchess Adelaide of Austria {2012}
Dec.29 UK: Q.Elizabeth II attends Divine Service @ Sandringham Parish Church (St. Mary Magdalene Church), Sandringham, Norfolk [with attendance from: Pr.Charles Pr of Wales, Pr.Edward Earl of Wessex, Sophie Ctss of Wessex, & Lady Louise Mountbatten-Windsor, Pss Anne Pss Royal, & Vice Adm.Sir Timothy Laurence]
Dec.29 UK: 9th Birthday of Savannah Phillips {2010}
Dec.29 UK: 42nd Birthday of Dr. Claire Booth Windsor, Countess of Ulster {1977}
Nov.16-Dec.31 Denmark: Christmas in Tivoli @ Copenhagen
Dec.16-25: Posadas Navidenas {Hispanic Christianity, Hispanic Roman Catholic, Roman Catholic}
Dec.24: Christmas Eve {Christianity} / Eve of the Nativity of Christ {Western + Eastern Christianity, Eastern Orthodox Christian, Roman Catholic, Protestant, etc.; Iceland, Italy, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Spain, Finland, USA, Canada, UK, etc.}
Dec.24: Christmastide begins @ sunset {Roman Catholic, Methodist}
Dec.24: Feast of the Seven Fishes {Roman Catholic; Italy & Italian diaspora}
Dec.24: Nochebuena {Spain & Spanish-speaking countries}
Dec.24: Hanukkah {Judaism}
Dec.24 Jordan: Q.Rania visits the Al Mashini family & celebrates Christmas with them @ the Al Mashini family’s house, Amman
Dec.24 Monaco: Pr.Albert II & Pss Charlene release their 2019 Christmas Card, featuring a photo of Her.Pr.Jacques & Pss Gabriella on the front & a photo of Pss Charlene & Pr.Jacques on the inside with ther pet chihuahua
Dec.24 Netherlands: The Dutch Royal House releases a new family photograph as a Christmas greeting of the Dutch Royal Family, taken during a visit to the April Fair in Seville, Spain, in May 2019 [including: K.Willem-Alexander, Q.Maxima, Pss Catharina-Amalia Pss of Orange, Pss Alexia & Pss Ariane]
Dec.24 Belgium: the Christmas Speech of K.Philippe is broadcast from the Royal Palace, Brussels
Dec.24 Luxembourg: the Christmas Speech of GD Henri is broadcast
Dec.24 UK: Pr.Philip Dk of Edinburgh is released from hospital
Dec.24 UK: The Queen’s Commonwealth Trust charity shares the Christmas card of Pr.Harry of Wales Dk of Sussex & Meghan Dss of Sussex on Twitter, showing them in a photo with their son Archie Mountbatten-Windsor in front of a Christmas tree
Dec.24 Spain: Nochebuena
Dec.24 Spain: the Christmas Message of K.Felipe VI is broadcast from the Palace of La Zarzuela, Madrid
Dec.24-25 Spain: Inaki Urdangarin y Liebaert is spending Christmas Eve & Christmas Day with his family after being granted a 4-day leave by prison authorities from the Brieva Penitentiary in Alava Province
Dec.24 Sweden: K.Carl XVI Gustaf & Q.Silvia wish everyone a Merry Christmas by sharing 2 new photos on Instagram taken by Royal photographer Sara Friberg, including their dog Brandie.
Dec.24 Sweden: CPss Victoria, Pr.Daniel, Pss Estelle & Pr.Oscar visit the Norrmalm police station @ Stockholm
Dec.24 Norway: The Royal Family celebrate Christmas Eve @ the residence at Kongsseteren [including: K.Harald V, Q.Sonja, Maud Behn, Leah Behn & Emma Behn]
Dec.24 Norway: CP Haakon, CPss Mette-Marit, Pss Ingrid Alexandra, Pr.Sverre Magnus & Marius Borg-Hoiby attend the Christmas Eve service @ Uvdal Church, Buskerud
Dec.24 Denmark: Q.Margrethe II, CP Frederik, CPss Mary, Pr.Christian, Pss Isabella, Pr.Vincent, Pss Josephine, Pr.Joachim, Pss Marie, Pr.Henrik & Pss Athena attend the traditional Christmas Eve service @ Aarhus Cathedral, Aarhus
WEDNESDAY
Dec.25: Christmas Day / Feast of the Nativity of Our Lord + Savior, Jesus Christ {Eastern + Western Christianity, Roman Catholic, Eastern Orthodox, Protestant, etc.}
Dec.16-25: Posadas Navidenas {Hispanic Christianity, Hispanic Roman Catholic, Roman Catholic}
Dec.23-30: Hanukkah / Feast of the Light {Judaism; Israel, USA, etc.}
Dec.25: Hanukkah {Judaism}
Dec.25 Netherlands: the Christmas Speech of K.Willem-Alexander is broadcast, given from the Vestibule of Huis ten Bosch Palace
Dec.25 Netherlands: 50th Birthday of Prince Bernhard of Orange-Nassau {1969}
Dec.25 UK: the Christmas Speech of Q.Elizabeth II is broadcast
Dec.25 UK: Q.Elizabeth II attends the Christmas Day church service (Divine Service) @ St. Mary Magdalene Church (Sandringham Parish Church), the Sandringham Estate, Norfolk [with attendance from: Pr.Charles Pr of Wales, Camilla Dss of Cornwall, Pr.William of Wales Dk of Cambridge, Catherine Dss of Cambridge, Pr.George of Cambridge, Pss Charlotte of Cambridge, Pss Beatrice of York, Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi, Pss Eugenie of York, Jack Brooksbank, Pr.Edward Earl of Wessex, Sophie Ctss of Wessex, James Mountbatten-Windsor Vscnt Severn, Ldy Louise Mountbatten-Windsor, Pss Anne Pss Royal, Vice Adm.Sir Timothy Laurence, David Armstrong-Jones Earl of Snowdon, Hon.Serena Armstrong-Jones Ctss Snowdon, Charles Armstrong-Jones Vscnt Linley, Ldy Margarita Armstrong-Jones, Ldy Sarah Chatto, Daniel Chatto, Samuel Chatto & Arthur Chatto]
Dec.25 UK: Q.Elizabeth II hosts a Christmas lunch for family (of Norfolk turkey & a selection of cold meats + side dishes) @ 1:15pm, followed by watching The Queen’s Christmas Message @ 3:00pm @ Sandringham House, Norfolk
Dec.25 UK: Pr.William of Wales Dk of Cambridge, Catherine Dss of Cambridge & their family spend Christmas with the Royal Family @ Sandringham, Norfolk
Dec.25 UK: Kensington Palace releases a new photo of Pr.William of Wales Dk of Cambridge, Pr.George of Cambridge, Pss Charlotte of Cambridge & Pr.Louis of Cambridge, taken in Norfolk over the summer by Catherine Dss of Cambridge after they went swimming
Dec.25 UK: Pr.Harry of Wales Dk of Sussex, Meghan Dss of Sussex & Archie Mountbatten-Windsor spend the Christmas & New Years holidays with Meghan’s mother, Doria Ragland @ Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Dec.25 UK: Pr.Andrew Dk of York attends the 9am Christmas Day church service @ St. Mary Magdalene Church, Sandringham, Norfolk
Dec.25 UK: Zara Tindall, Michael Tindall, Mia Tindall & Lena Tindall spend Christmas @ Australia
Dec.25 Spain: the Christmas Message of K.Felipe VI is broadcast
Dec.25 Spain: Infa Cristina, Inaki Urdangarin y Liebaert, Juan Urdangarin y de Borbon, Pablo Urdangarin y de Borbon, Miguel Urdangarin y de Borbon & Irene Urdangarin y de Borbon attend Christmas Day Service @ Vitoria-Gasteiz
Dec.25 Sweden: the Christmas Speech of K.Carl XVI Gustaf is broadcast
Dec.25 Norway: K.Harald V, Q.Sonja, Pss Martha Louise, Durek Verrett, Maud Behn, Leah Behn & Emma Behn attend the traditional Christmas church service @ Holmenkollen Chapel, Oslo
Dec.25 Norway: CP Haakon, CPss Mette-Marit, Pss Ingrid Alexandra, Pr.Sverre Magnus & Marius Borg Hoiby attend Christmas church service @ Uvdalen
Dec.25 Norway: Death of Ari Behn, by suicide @ his home in Lommedalen, Baerum. He was the ex-husband of Pss Martha Louise of Norway, and the father of Maud Behn, Leah Behn & Emma Behn. He also leaves behind his girlfriend, Ebba Rysst Heilmann. He had struggled with his mental health & alchoholism, and was an author + artist. He was born Ari Mikael Bjorshol (he changed his surname from Bjorshol to Behn in 1996) @ Aarhus, Denmark, on Sep. 30, 1972 as the eldest son of Olav Bjorshol & Marianne Solberg (who later took the surname Behn). He had 2 younger siblings. After having lived in England (UK) & Lavangen (Norway), the family settled in Moss, Norway, when Ari was 6 years old. He attended the Waldorf School (Steinerskolen) @ Moss & later took a bachelor’s degree in history + religion from the University of Oslo. He made his breakthrough as an author in 1999 with his collection of short stories called ‘Trist som faen’ (Sad as hell), which sold over 100,000 copies. He later wrote 4 novels & published 2 more collections of short stories, and a play. In his later years he achieved great success with his art. He married Pss Martha Louise of Norway (elder child of K.Harald V & Q.Sonja of Norway) in 2002 @ Trondheim, Norway. They had 3 children: Maud Angelica Behn (2003), Leah Isadora Behn (2005) & Emma Tallulah Behn (2008). In August 2016 their separation was made publis & they were divorced in 2017.
Dec.25 Denmark: Q.Margrethe II, CP Frederik, CPss Mary, Pr.Christian, Pr.Joachim & Pss Marie attend Christmas Service @ Aarhus Cathedral, Aarhus
Dec.25 Denmark: Pss Benedikte celebrates Christmas with Pss Alexandra of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg @ Egeskov Castle, Denmark
THURSDAY
Dec.26: Annular Solar Eclipse, visible from South Asia
Dec.23-30: Hanukkah / Feast of the Light {Judaism; Israel, USA, etc.}
Dec.26: Hanukkah {Judaism}
Dec.26: 2nd Day of Christmas {Christianity}
Dec.26: Saint Stephen’s Day / Boxing Day {Christianity, Roman Catholic; Germany, Austria, Italy, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Norway, Spain, Sweden, UK, Vatican City, etc.}
Dec.26: Synaxis of the Holy Theotokos, the Mother of God {Eastern Orthodox Christian; Greece, etc.}
Dec.26: Commemoration of the Flight into Egypt of the Most Blessed Theotokos {Eastern Orthodox Christian}
Dec.26-Jan.1 USA: Kwanzaa
Dec.26-31 Australia: the Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race @ Sydney, Australia
Dec.26 South Africa/Namibia: Day of Good Will
Dec.26 Japan: E.Naruhito & Emprss Masako visit Miyagi & Fukushima Prefectures to meet with people affected by Typhoon Hagibis in mid-October [arrive in Miyagi Prefecture; meet with victims of the typhoon @ temporary housing in Marumori]
Dec.26 UK: Boxing Day
Dec.26 UK: Chelsea vs. Southampton (soccer/football) @ Stamford Bridge
Dec.26 UK: Everton vs. Burnley (soccer/football) @ Goodison Park
Dec.26 UK: Manchester United vs. Newcastle United (soccer/football) @ Old Trafford
Dec.26 UK: Tottenham Hotspur vs. Brighton & Hove Albion (soccer/football) @ Tottenham Hotspur Stadium
Dec.26 Sweden: CPss Victoria, Pr.Daniel & Pss Estelle attend the Swedish Hockey League (SHL) ice hockey match between Brynas IF vs. Oskarshamn @ Monitor ERP Arena, Gavle [with attendance from: Olle Gunnar Westling, Anna Westling Soderstrom & Mikael Soderstrom]
Nov.16-Dec.31 Denmark: Christmas in Tivoli @ Copenhagen
FRIDAY
Dec.23-30: Hanukkah / Feast of the Light {Judaism; Israel, USA, etc.}
Dec.27: Hanukkah {Judaism}
Dec.27: 3rd Day of Christmas {Christianity}
Dec.27: Feast Day of Saint John the Apostle + Evangelist {Roman Catholic}
Dec.27: St. Stephen’s Day {Eastern Orthodox, etc.; Alsace (France), Austria, Catalonia (Spain), Croatia, Czech Republic, Germany, Hong Kong (China), Italy, Ireland, Poland, Luxembourg, Slovakia, Switzerland}
Dec.27: Zartosht No-Diso {Zoroastrian}
Dec.27: Shia Day of Remembrance: Death of Harun Rashid {Islam}
Dec.26-Jan.1 USA: Kwanzaa
Dec.27 USA: Kwanzaa
Dec.26-31 Australia: the Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race @ Sydney, Australia
Dec.27 UK: Mummer’s Day @ Padstow, Cornwall (England)
Dec.27 UK: Wren Day @ the Isle of Man
Dec.27 UK: Kensington Palace releases 4 new photographs of Catherine Dss of Cambridge’s private 2-day visits last month in connection with her Early Years work & role as patron of the Nursing Now global campaign & an open latter to midwives ahead of 2020’s ‘Year of the Nurse + Midwife’ @ Kingston Hospital Maternity Unit, London
SATURDAY
Dec.23-30: Hanukkah / Feast of the Light {Judaism; Israel, USA, etc.}
Dec.28: Hanukkah {Judaism}
Dec.28: Rosh Chodesh Tevet {Judaism; Israel}
Dec.28: Feast Day of the Holy Innocents / Childermass {Christianity, Roman Catholic, etc.}
Dec.28 USA: Kwanzaa
Dec.28 USA: National Pledge of Allegiance Day
Dec.28-31 New Zealand: the Rhythm & Vines festival @ the Waiohika Estate, the East Cape
Dec.28 Italy: 16th Birthday of Princess Vittoria of Savoy {2003}
Dec.28 Aga Khan: 70th Birthday of Princess Yasmin Aga Khan {1949}
Dec.28 Thailand: King Taksin Memorial Day in Thailand {1768}
Dec.28 Luxembourg/Austria: 7th Civil Wedding Anniversary of Archduke Christoph of Austria & Archduchess Adelaide of Austria {2012}
Dec.28 UK: Arsenal vs. Chelsea (soccer/football) @ Emirates Stadium
Dec.28 UK: Liverpool vs. Wolves (soccer/football) @ Anfield
Dec.28 UK: Manchester City vs. Sheffield (soccer/football) @ Etihad Stadium
SUNDAY
Dec.23-30: Hanukkah / Feast of the Light {Judaism; Israel, USA, etc.}
Dec.29: Hanukkah {Judaism}
Dec.29: 5th Day of Christmas {Christianity}
Dec.29: Feast Day of the Holy Family {Christianity, Roman Catholic}
Dec.29: Feast Day of Saint Thomas Becket {Roman Catholic}
Dec.26-Jan.1 USA: Kwanzaa
Dec.29 USA: Kwanzaa
Dec.26-31 Australia: the Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race @ Sydney, Australia
Dec.28-31 New Zealand: the Rhythm & Vines festival @ the Waiohika Estate, the East Cape
Dec.29 Japan: 25th Birthday of Princess Kako of Akishino {1994}
Dec.29 Japan: Pss Kako of Akishino & Pr.Hisahito of Akishino visit Emp.Emeritus Akihito & Emprss-Emerita Michiko on the occasion of the Princess’s 25th Birthday @ Fukiage Sento Imperial Palace, Tokyo
Dec.29 Japan: The Imperial Household Agency releases new photos of Pss Kako of Akishino to celebrate her 25th Birthday
Dec.29 UK: Q.Elizabeth II attends Divine Service @ Sandringham Parish Church (St. Mary Magdalene Church), Sandringham, Norfolk [with attendance from: Pr.Charles Pr of Wales, Pr.Edward Earl of Wessex, Sophie Ctss of Wessex, & Lady Louise Mountbatten-Windsor, Pss Anne Pss Royal, & Vice Adm.Sir Timothy Laurence]
Dec.29 UK: 9th Birthday of Savannah Phillips {2010}
Dec.29 UK: 42nd Birthday of Dr. Claire Booth Windsor, Countess of Ulster {1977}
Nov.16-Dec.31 Denmark: Christmas in Tivoli @ Copenhagen
