December 25
Overview
Holidays & Observances
Children's Day(Cameroon,Central African Republic,Chad,Equatorial Guinea,Democratic Republic of the Congo,Gabon,Republic of Congo)
Children's Day is celebrated on December 25th in several Central African countries to honor and protect the rights of children.
Christianfeast day:
Anastasia of Sirmium(Catholic Church), Stephen(Armenian Apostolic Church), December 25 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
A collective observance across different Christian denominations on December 25th, commemorating saints such as Anastasia of Sirmium, Saint Stephen, and various Eastern Orthodox liturgical traditions.
ChristmasDay, Christian festival commemorating thebirth of Jesus. (Internationally observed)
Christmas Day celebrates the birth of Jesus Christ and is observed by Christians around the world on December 25th.
Tulsi Pujan Diwas(India)
Tulsi Pujan Diwas is an Indian observance dedicated to the worship of the holy basil plant (Tulsi), symbolizing purity and devotion.
Constitution Day (Taiwan)
Constitution Day in Taiwan commemorates the adoption of the nation’s constitution and celebrates its democratic principles.
Good Governance Day(India)
Good Governance Day in India observes the birth anniversary of former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee and promotes principles of effective administration.
Quaid-e-Azam's Day(Pakistan)
Quaid-e-Azam's Day honors the birthday of Pakistan’s founding father, Muhammad Ali Jinnah, and celebrates his enduring legacy.
Takanakuy(Chumbivilcas Province, Peru)
Takanakuy is a traditional Peruvian festival in Chumbivilcas Province where participants resolve conflicts through ritualized public fights and community celebration.
Anastasia of Sirmium(Catholic Church)
Saint Anastasia of Sirmium is commemorated as a revered martyr in the Catholic Church on December 25th.
Events
Forces of Emperor Guangwu of the Eastern Han, under the command of Wu Han, conquer the separatist Chengjia empire, reuniting China.
In 36 AD, General Wu Han led Emperor Guangwu’s forces to defeat the Chengjia kingdom, reunifying China under the Eastern Han dynasty.
A temple to Sol Invictus is dedicated in Rome by Emperor Aurelian.
In 274 AD, Emperor Aurelian dedicated a grand temple to Sol Invictus in Rome, promoting the cult of the Unconquered Sun.
Roman Emperor Constantine the Great elevates his youngest son Constans to the rank of Caesar.
In 333 AD, Constantine the Great appointed his youngest son Constans as Caesar, strengthening dynastic succession.
First documentary sign of Christmas celebration in Rome.
In 336 AD, the earliest recorded celebration of Christmas took place in Rome, marking the emergence of December 25th as a Christian feast day.
Vetranio meets Constantius II at Naissus (Serbia) and is forced to abdicate his imperial title. Constantius allows him to live as a private citizen on a state pension.
In 350 AD, the usurper Vetranio abdicated his imperial rank before Constantius II at Naissus and was granted a state pension.
Clovis I, king of the Franks, is baptized into the Catholic faith at Reims, by Saint Remigius.
In 508 AD, Clovis I, King of the Franks, converted to Catholicism at Reims under Saint Remigius, shaping the religious future of the Frankish realms.
Augustine of Canterbury and his fellow-labourers baptise in Kent more than 10,000 Anglo-Saxons.
In 597 AD, Saint Augustine of Canterbury and his companions baptized over 10,000 Anglo-Saxons in Kent, advancing Christian mission in England.
The coronation of Charlemagne as Holy Roman Emperor, in Rome.
On Christmas Day 800, Pope Leo III crowned Charlemagne as the first Holy Roman Emperor in Rome, reviving the imperial title in the West.
Eastern Emperor Leo V is murdered in a church of the Great Palace of Constantinople by followers of Michael II.
In 820 AD, Emperor Leo V was assassinated in a chapel of the Great Palace in Constantinople by agents of Michael II, triggering a dynastic change.
Births
John IV Laskaris
Byzantine emperor of the Nicaean Empire who ascended the throne as a child.
Alice de Lacy
English noblewoman and heiress who held the title Countess of Lincoln.
John Sutton
English nobleman and soldier who served as 1st Baron Dudley and Lord Lieutenant of Ireland.
Margaret Stewart
Scottish princess who became Dauphine of France through marriage to the future Louis XI.
Christina of Saxony
Queen consort of Denmark who served as regent during her husband's absences.
Francesco Marinoni
Italian Roman Catholic priest who co-founded the Theatine order.
Antoinette de Bourbon
French noblewoman and matriarch of the powerful House of Guise.
Christine of Saxony
Duchess of Lorraine who served as regent and patron of arts and religion.
Johannes Buxtorf
Theologian and Hebraist whose scholarship advanced Hebrew and biblical studies.
Deaths
One of the earliest Christian martyrs, venerated for her unwavering faith and charitable deeds.
Head of the Catholic Church from 772 to 795, noted for strengthening papal authority and forming alliances with Charlemagne.
Byzantine emperor from 813 to 820, remembered for restoring the policy of iconoclasm in the Eastern Roman Empire.
Zhang Jingda
Later Tang general who led loyalist forces against the rebellion of Shi Jingtang and Khitan allies.
Makan ibn Kaki
Daylamite military commander active in northern Iran’s power struggles during the early 10th century.
Guy II
Medieval French noble who served as Count of Ponthieu, overseeing the coastal territory in northern France.
Peter the Venerable
Abbot of Cluny from 1122 to 1156, known for monastic reform and scholarly engagement, including a Latin translation of the Quran.
Sverker the Elder
King of Sweden from around 1130 to 1156, founder of the Sverker dynasty and consolidator of royal authority.
Mestwin II
Duke of Pomerelia (Pomerania) from 1276 to 1294, navigating alliances between Poland and the Teutonic Order.