December 25th (1492) was a Sunday. It's the 359th day of the year (360th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. There are 6 days left to the end of the year.
Historical Events for 25th December, 1492
» Caravel 'Santa Maria (ship) or Santa Maria' captained by Christopher Columbus runs onto reefs off Haiti due to a proper watch not being kept. Local natives help to save food, armory and ammunition but not the ship.
December 25th Holidays in History
» Christian Calendar of saints called Feast Day:
» Anastasia of Sirmium (Catholic Church)
» December 25 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
» Christmas Day, Christian holiday commemorating the Nativity of Jesus or birth of Jesus. (International observance e.g International)
» Constitution Day (Taiwan)
» Malkh-Festival (Nakh peoples of Chechnya and Ingushetia)