DECEMBER 6, 2025 | MITTEN TREE DAY | NATIONAL GAZPACHO DAY | SAINT NICHOLAS DAY | NATIONAL MINER'S DAY | NATIONAL PLAY OUTSIDE DAY | NATIONAL PAWNBROKERS DAY | SKYWARN® RECOGNITION DAY | NATIONAL MICROWAVE OVEN DAY
MITTEN TREE DAY
On December 6th, Mitten Tree Day celebrates the gift of warmth. It’s a day to collect mittens, hang them on a Christmas tree, and then hand them out to those in need. #MittenTreeDay
NATIONAL GAZPACHO DAY
National Gazpacho Day, on December 6th, recognizes a flavorful soup that cooks serve cold. This typically tomato-based vegetable soup originated in the southern Spanish region of Andalucia. Gazpacho is widely consumed in Spanish cuisine, usually during the summer months. #NationalGazpachoDay
SAINT NICHOLAS DAY
On December 6th, Saint Nicholas Day recognizes the third-century saint who became an inspiration for the modern-day Santa Claus. #StNicholasDay
NATIONAL MINER'S DAY
National Miner's Day honors the contributions of miners across the country. Additionally, the day reflects on their sacrifices and offers time to show appreciation to the mining country's hard-working individuals. #NationalMinersDay
NATIONAL PLAY OUTSIDE DAY
The first Saturday of every month is National Play Outside Day. This National Day presents opportunity to remind everyone to get outside and enjoy the fresh air through play. #PlayOutsideDay
NATIONAL PAWNBROKERS DAY
Each year on December 6th, National Pawnbrokers Day pays tribute to a profession that provides a valuable service to their clientele. Those who are in need of cash funds and also those looking for a reasonably good deal seek the services of pawnbrokers. #NationalPawnbrokersDay
SKYWARN® RECOGNITION DAY
SKYWARN® Recognition Day acknowledges the contributions of public service volunteers who provide essential weather information as it's happening. Each year on the first Saturday in December, the day honors those volunteers who pay attention when the wind picks up, or the sky turns dark. Their efforts keep their communities safer by communicating warnings to the National Weather Service. #SkywarnRecognitionDay
NATIONAL MICROWAVE OVEN DAY
On December 6th, National Microwave Oven Day honors one appliance that changed how we use the kitchen. #MicrowaveOvenDay
Coming on December 7, 2025
National Days
PEARL HARBOR REMEMBRANCE DAY
NATIONAL SLIME DAY
NATIONAL COTTON CANDY DAY
NATIONAL ILLINOIS DAY
Notable Birthdays for December 6
Stephen Thomas (1809-1903) - Brigadier General for the Union Army.
John S. Mosby (1833-1916) - Confederate Colonel during the Civil War.
Charles Martin Hall (1863-1914) - Chemist who invented an inexpensive method for producing aluminum.
Ira Gershwin (1896-1983) - Songwriter and composer who helped his younger brother, George Gershwin, create some of the most memorable music pieces in the history of music.
Agnes Moorehead (1900-1974) - Successful actress remembered for her roles on screen and television, including Endora on the sitcom Bewitched.
Sherman Kent (1903-1986) - Considered the father of intelligence analysis.
Baby Face Nelson (1908-1934) - Gangster and bootlegger.
Frank Springer (1929-2009) - Comic book illustrator for Marvel Comics.
Steve Alaimo (1939-Still Living) - Pop singer best known for his song Mashed Potatoes.
Craig Newmark (1952-Still Living) - Founder of Craigslist.
Peter Buck (1956-Still Living) - Co-founder of the rock band R.E.M.
Randy Rhoads (1956-1982) - Guitarist for Ozzy Osbourne.
Deborah Estrin (1959-Still Living) - Computer scientist and co-founder of the non-profit Open mHealth.
Helen Greiner (1967-Still Living) - Engineer and co-founder of iRobot.
Ryan White (1971-1990) - Considered the poster child for HIV/AIDS after his school barred him from attending school after his AIDS.
Memorable Events for December 6
1732 - The first professional play is held in NY.
1790 - The U.S. Congress moves from NY City to Philadelphia.
1825 - President Adams recommends establishing a national observatory.
1849 - Harriet Tubman makes her final escape from slavery.
1862 - President Lincoln orders 39 Santee Sioux to be hanged.
1865 - Georgia ratifies the 13th Amendment and abolishes slavery.
1869 - The first black labor union (Colored National Labor Union) meets for the first time.
1876 - The first operational crematorium opens in the U.S.
1877 - Thomas Edison records voices for the first time at the offices
of Scientific American.
1884 - The Washington Monument in D.C. is completed.
1917 - USS Jacob Jones is the first American destroyer to be sunk by a German submarine SM U-53.
1922 - Power is transmitted over the first electric power line in NY.
1923 - President Coolidge becomes the first Presidential to address the country on the radio.
1933 - Judge John M. Woolsey rules that James Joyce's novel Ulysses is not obscene (United States v. One Book Called Ulysses).
1944 - The 95th Infantry division reaches German defensive line Westwall.
1947 - The Everglades National Park (FL) is dedicated by President Truman.
1961 - Ernie Davis becomes the first Black to win the Heisman Trophy.
1964 - Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer airs on t.v. for the first time.
1973 - The House of Representatives confirms Gerald Ford as Vice President using the 25th Amendment.
1995 - The FDA approves the first protease inhibitor to treat HIV/AIDS (Saquinavir).
1999 - The Recording Industry Association of America sues Napster (A&M Records, Inc. v. Napster, Inc.) alleging copyright infringement.
2006 - NASA reveals photographs of liquid water on Mars.