Who are famous people born on December 26?

Famous people born on December 26 include Charles Babbage (1791), Mao Zedong (1893), Alejo Carpanter (1904), Hugo Lloris (1986), Kit Harington (1986).

What star sign is someone born on December 26?

Someone born on December 26 is a Capricorn.

What is the birthstone for December 26?

The birthstone for December is turquoise.

How common is a birthday on December 26?

In the US, December 26 is the No. 360 most common birthday of the 366, with about 9,874 babies born on it on average (2000–2014).

Famous birthdays on December 26

Famous people born on December 26, from every year, and what happened on this day in history.

♑ Star sign
Capricorn
💎 Birthstone
Turquoise
👶 How common
No. 360 of 366

Born on December 26

December 26 in history

2025Israel recognises Somaliland as an independent state, becoming the first country to do so.
2012China opens the world's longest high-speed rail route, which links Beijing and Guangzhou.
2003The 6.6 Mw Bam earthquake shakes southeastern Iran with a maximum Mercalli intensity of IX (Violent), leaving more than 26,000 dead and 30,000 injured.
1993Kuban Airlines Flight 5719 crashes during a go-around at Gyumri Shirak International Airport, killing 35 of the 36 people on board.
1978The inaugural Paris-Dakar Rally begins.
1968Pan Am Flight 799 crashes during takeoff from Elmendorf Air Force Base, killing three.
1948The last Soviet troops withdraw from North Korea.
1941British Prime Minister Winston Churchill addresses a joint meeting of the U.S. Congress.
1871Thespis, the first Gilbert and Sullivan collaboration, debuts.
1860First Rules derby is held between Sheffield F.C. and Hallam F.C., the oldest football fixture in the world.
1806Battles of Pultusk and Golymin: Russian forces hold French forces under Napoleon.
1790Louis XVI of France gives his public assent to Civil Constitution of the Clergy during the French Revolution.
1704Second Battle of Anandpur: In the Second Battle of Anandpur, Aurangzeb's two generals, Wazir Khan and Zaberdast Khan executed two children of Guru Gobind Singh, Zorawar Singh aged eight and Fateh Singh aged five, by burying them alive into a wall.

Holidays and observances

Boxing Day, except when December 26 is a Sunday. If it is a Sunday, Boxing Day is transferred to December 27 by Royal Proclamation. (Commonwealth of Nations), and its related observances: Day of Good Will (South Africa and Namibia)
Boxing Day, except when December 26 is a Sunday. If it is a Sunday, Boxing Day is transferred to December 27 by Royal Proclamation. (Commonwealth of Nations), and its related observances: Family Day (Vanuatu)
Boxing Day, except when December 26 is a Sunday. If it is a Sunday, Boxing Day is transferred to December 27 by Royal Proclamation. (Commonwealth of Nations), and its related observances: Thanksgiving (Solomon Islands)
Christian feast day: Abadiu of Antinoe (Coptic Church)
Christian feast day: Pope Dionysius
Christian feast day: James the Just (Eastern Orthodox Church)
Christian feast day: Saint Stephen (Western Church)
Christian feast day: Synaxis of the Theotokos (Eastern Orthodox Church)
Christian feast day: Vicenta María López i Vicuña
Christian feast day: December 26 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)

December 26 in every year

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Questions about December 26 birthdays

Who are famous people born on December 26?: Famous people born on December 26 include Charles Babbage (1791), Mao Zedong (1893), Alejo Carpanter (1904), Hugo Lloris (1986), Kit Harington (1986).
What star sign is someone born on December 26?: Someone born on December 26 is a Capricorn.
What is the birthstone for December 26?: The birthstone for December is turquoise.
How common is a birthday on December 26?: In the US, December 26 is the No. 360 most common birthday of the 366, with about 9,874 babies born on it on average (2000–2014).