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360th day and 52nd week in 2024

Zodiac: Capricorn (12/22 - 1/19) ♑
Chinese year: dragon

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Holiday Christmas Day

Decorated Christmas tree with sparkling lights and colorful ornaments, a shining star on top, set in a cozy room with a fireplace, stockings, a window showing falling snowflakes, and softly glowing candles, conveying a joyful and celebratory holiday atmosphere. Christmas Day is one of the most widely observed and joyous holidays worldwide, commemorating the birth of Jesus Christ. It's a time of deep spiritual significance for Christians, with many attending special church services to honor the nativity. However, Christmas has also evolved into a secular celebration marked by festive traditions like gift-giving, decorating Christmas trees, and sharing meals with family and friends. The holiday exudes a spirit of goodwill, generosity, and love, as people come together to exchange presents, enjoy feasts, and create cherished memories. Whether religious or secular in nature, Christmas Day is a time of unity and spreading warmth and happiness to all.

Hanukkah

The historical significance of Hanukkah stems from the victory of Jewish rebels called the Maccabees over Syrian invaders and the restoration of the Second Temple in Jerusalem. This event is also associated with a miracle when a small amount of oil intended to consecrate the menorah (seven armies) burned for eight days instead of one, which made it possible to prepare new oil. Hanukkah is a time of joy, fellowship, and remembrance of important events in the history of the Jewish people. This holiday celebrates the spiritual heritage that is passed down from generation to generation and calls for light, hope and solidarity in dark times.

Day Information

This day will be in 75 days, today is 10/10/2024.

Moon: waning, moon phase is waning crescent, age 25 days, new moon December 30, full moon December 15.

Date ISO 8601 format: 2024-12-25T20:08:48-08:00

UTC date and time: 2024-12-26 04:08:48

Unix time: 1735186128

Sun information in Los Angeles

Sunrise: 6:55 AM

Sunset: 4:51 PM

At zenith: 11:53 AM

Length of day: 9h 56m