National days, ongoing national weeks and months, and global observances for December 19, 2026. Plus historical events and birthdays.
December 19, 2026 celebrates National Hard Candy Day, plus 2 more.
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National Wreaths Across America Day is the culmination of a yearlong mission to Remember the fallen, Honor those who serve and Teach the next generation the value of freedom. This mission is in part carried out each December with the placement of sponsored veterans’ wreaths on the headstones of those who have served our country. The observance is designated annually on a Saturday in December by Congress.
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Chapman & Hall of London publishes the novella A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens. The holiday classic continues to be a perennial favorite.
Robert Ripley begins writing his "Believe It or Not" column for the New York Globe.
During his monologue on the Tonight Show, Johnny Carson jokes about shortages. "You know what else is disappearing from the supermarket shelves? Toilet paper! Ha, ha, ha! You can laugh now. There is an acute shortage of toilet paper in the good ol' United States." In the days preceding Carson's monologue, Representative Harold Froehlich (R) of Wisconsin predicted a toilet paper shortage due to paper pulp shortages and pulp exports. But he also predicted shortages of all kinds of paper products. Shortages did materialize and shoppers faced empty shelves from coast to coast. Suppliers and purchasing agents were unable to fill orders.
Raging Bull, starring Robert De Niro, Cathy Moriarty, and Joe Pesci, is released nationally in the United States. Directed by Martin Scorsese the film follows the life of professional boxer Jake LaMotta who held the world middleweight boxing title from 1949-1951. The film won Academy Awards for Best Actor and Best Film Editing.
Twenty-three-year-old Wayne Gretzky, playing for the Edmonton Oilers, becomes the youngest and the 18th National Hockey League player to score 1000 points. December 19th 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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