December 24th (2012) was a Monday. 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 2012
» Richard Rodney Bennett, English-American composer and academic (b. 1936)
» Ray Collins (rock musician) called Ray Collins, American singer (The Mothers of Invention) (b. 1936)
» Brad Corbett, American businessman (b. 1937)
» Charles Durning, American actor and singer (b. 1923)
» Jack Klugman, American actor, director, and screenwriter (b. 1922)
» Xavier Mabille, Belgian political scientist and historian (b. 1933)
» Capital Steez, American rapper (Pro Era) (b. 1993)
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)