National days, ongoing national weeks and months, and global observances for December 11, 2026. Plus historical events and birthdays.
December 11, 2026 celebrates National Noodle Ring Day, plus 3 more.
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On December 11, National Stretching Day is dedicated to educating people on the numerous benefits that come with practitioner assisted-stretching.
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Founded in 2017 by National Day Calendar® and Platinum Edge Media.
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In the middle of the holiday shopping season, National Salesperson Day recognizes the personnel who make sure the products keep flying off the shelves. On the second Friday in December, the day honors the value and dedication of the professional salesperson and the hard work that they perform.
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The British and French governments and associated airlines reveal the first prototype Concorde in Toulouse, France. The supersonic jet takes its maiden flight on March 2, 1969.
Astronauts Eugene Cernan and Harrison Schmitt become the 11th and 12th people to land on the moon. Their Apollo 17 mission began on December 7, 1972. Ronald Evans remained with the command module and performed a spacewalk during the mission.
The Oliver Stone directed Wall Street premiered. Starring Michael Douglas and Charlie Sheen, the film won an Academy Award for Best Actor.
Scientists reported in the journal Science that they had deciphered the entire genetic blueprint of the nematode worm. It was the first complete genetic code of a multi-celled animal. In 2003, the Human Genome Project completed mapping the human genome. December 11th Celebrated (And Not So Celebrated) Birthdays
Longer-running observances that include this date.
Universal Human Rights Month
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Bingo's Birthday Month
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Operation Santa Paws | December 1-24th
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Learn A Foreign Language Month
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National Drunk & Drugged Driving Prevention Month
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International Sharps Injury Prevention Awareness Month
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Spiritual Literacy Month
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Safe Toys And Gifts Month
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National Tie Month
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National Write A Business Plan Month
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Root Vegetables And Exotic Fruit Month
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Worldwide Food Service Safety Month
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