December 8

December 8 is the 342nd day of the year. 23 days remain until the end of the year.

“Science is an attempt to remove our emotions and ego from reality.”

Peter Cawdron

Born today

• Peter Cawdron, 1967, Australian science fiction author

Observances

• Battle Day (Falkland Islands)

• Bodhi Day (Japan)

• CARICOM–Cuba Day (Caribbean Community (CARICOM) and Cuba)

• Student's Day (Bulgaria)

• Feast of the Immaculate Conception (public holiday in several countries, a holy day of obligation in others), and its related observances:

  • Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary (Anglican Communion), lesser commemoration

  • Festa da Conceição da Praia, celebrating Yemanjá, Queen of the Ocean in Umbanda (Salvador, Bahia)

  • Festival of Lights (Lyon)

  • Mother's Day (Panama)

  • Lady of Camarin Day (Guam)

• Constitution Day (Romania)

• Constitution Day (Uzbekistan)

• Day of Finnish Music (Finland)

• Earliest day on which National Tree Planting Day can fall, while December 14 is the latest; celebrated on the second Monday in December. (Malawi)

• Hari-Kuyō (Kansai region, Japan)

• National Youth Day (Albania)

• Nations, Nationalities and Peoples' Day (Ethiopia)