December 22

December 22 is the 356th day of the year. Nine days remain until the end of the year.

“Don't forget - no one else sees the world the way you do, so no one else can tell the stories that you have to tell.”

Charles de Lint

Born today

• Charles de Lint, 1951, Canadian author

• Anthony Jeselnik, 1978, American comedian

Observances

• Dongzhi Festival

• Armed Forces Day (Vietnam)

• Mother's Day (Indonesia)

• National Mathematics Day (India)

• Teachers' Day (Cuba)

• Unity Day (Zimbabwe)

• Mathematics Day (US)

• Forefathers’ Day (US)

• National Cookie Exchange Day (US)

• National Short Person Day (US)

• National Date Nut Bread Day (US)