December 24th (2009) was a Thursday. It's the 358th day of the year (359th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. There are 7 days left to the end of the year.
December 24th Famous Deaths for 2009
» Marcus Bakker, Dutch journalist and politician (b. 1923)
» Rafael Caldera, Venezuelan lawyer and politician, 65th President of Venezuela (b. 1916)
» George Michael (sportscaster) called George Michael, American sportscaster (b. 1939)
» Gero von Wilpert, German author and academic (b. 1933)
December 24th Holidays in History
» Christian Calendar of saints e.g Feast Day:
» Adela and Irmina
» December 24 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
» Christmas Eve (Christianity) and its related observances:
» Yule Iceland e.g Aðfangadagskvöld, the day when the 13th and the last Yule Lads or Yule Lad arrives to towns. (Iceland)
» Feast of the Seven Fishes (Italy)
» Yule called Juleaften/Juleafton (Denmark, Norway and Sweden)
» Nochebuena (Spain and Spanish-speaking countries)