December 10

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60 holidays recorded on December 10 throughout history

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Thailand's first constitution lasted exactly 137 days.

Thailand's first constitution lasted exactly 137 days. King Prajadhipok signed it on December 10, 1932 — six months after a bloodless coup ended 700 years of absolute monarchy. The document promised democracy, but the military rewrote it within five months. Thailand has cycled through 20 constitutions since, more than any nation on Earth. Each rewrite followed the same pattern: coup, new charter, brief stability, another coup. The current version, drafted after the 2014 military takeover, is the country's longest at over 270 articles. Constitution Day celebrates not a living document, but the idea that one might someday stick.

The ceremony happens December 10th every year — the anniversary of Alfred Nobel's death in 1896.

The ceremony happens December 10th every year — the anniversary of Alfred Nobel's death in 1896. Nobel, a Swedish chemist who invented dynamite and held 355 patents, left his entire fortune to fund the prizes after a French newspaper mistakenly published his obituary calling him a "merchant of death." The mistake forced him to reckon with his legacy while still alive. He died alone in Italy. The ceremonies split: literature, physics, chemistry, medicine, and economics in Stockholm. Peace in Oslo, because Norway and Sweden were united when he wrote his will. Winners receive 11 million Swedish kronor, a diploma, and a gold medal weighing half a pound.

The Universal Declaration of Human Rights passed on December 10, 1948, with 48 votes in favor.

The Universal Declaration of Human Rights passed on December 10, 1948, with 48 votes in favor. Eight countries abstained — Soviet Union, Saudi Arabia, South Africa among them. Zero voted against. Eleanor Roosevelt chaired the drafting committee and called it "the international Magna Carta." The document took three years to write. Thirty articles. Translated into 500+ languages now. But here's the thing: it's not legally binding. Never was. It's a declaration, not a treaty. Countries can ignore it without penalty. And many do. What it created instead was a standard — something specific to point at when arguing what humans deserve simply for being human.

Alfred Nobel signed his will on this day in 1895, leaving 94% of his fortune—31 million kronor—to fund prizes in phys…

Alfred Nobel signed his will on this day in 1895, leaving 94% of his fortune—31 million kronor—to fund prizes in physics, chemistry, medicine, literature, and peace. His family was furious. They challenged it in court for years. But Nobel had watched his obituary run early in a French newspaper that called him a "merchant of death" for inventing dynamite. He'd made a fortune from explosions. Now he wanted to be remembered for something else. The first prizes were awarded in 1901, five years after his death. Sweden celebrates the signing, not the ceremony. It's a reminder that you can rewrite your story, but you have to fund it first.

The Episcopal Church honors two theological giants on opposite ends of the 20th century.

The Episcopal Church honors two theological giants on opposite ends of the 20th century. Karl Barth, the Swiss pastor who wrote "Nein!" to Hitler and produced 6 million words of systematic theology, shares the day with Thomas Merton, the Trappist monk who almost became a communist before discovering monasticism. Both refused easy answers. Both made Christianity harder to ignore. Eastern Orthodoxy marks its December 10 observances while Catholics remember the 1294 "miracle" when angels supposedly carried Mary's house from Nazareth to Italy — a legend that crumbles under archaeology but built a pilgrimage industry. And Spain's Eulalia, martyred at twelve in 304 AD, whose body sprouted a white dove according to witnesses. Belief works that way sometimes.

Undated 55

Beatos Antonio Martín Hernández y Agustín García Calvo, religiosos y mártires (1936).

Aux Julie et ses variantes (voir une autre sainte-Julie plus tardive voire majeure les 8 avril).

Eulalie et ses variantes et diminutifs : Eulalia, Eulaly, Laia, Lalla, Lallia, Lallie, Lally, Lalie, Laly et Lalya.

Joasaph de Belgorod († 1754), moine puis évêque.

Jean de Serbie († 1476), Roi de Serbie.

Sébastien Montano († 1616), bienheureux prêtre dominicain.

Pierre Tecelano († 1287), bienheureux franciscain et mystique.

María Emilia Riquelme Zayas († 1940), bienheureuse religieuse espagnole.

Mainard († 1096), moine italien.

Luc d'Isola († 1114), évêque.

John Roberts († 1610), prêtre anglais martyr.

Gemelle d’Ancyre (en) († 362), martyr à Ancyre (aujourd'hui Ankara).

Fulgence († 1122), bienheureux moine bénédictin.

Arsène de Trigolo († 1909), bienheureux prêtre capucin italien.

Anton Durcovici († 1951), bienheureux évêque roumain mort martyr.

Antoine Martin Hernandez († 1936), bienheureux prêtre espagnol martyr lors de la guerre civile espagnole.

Thomas Defournikos (Xe siècle), moine.

Mercure et ses compagnons († v.

Mercure et ses compagnons († v. 300), martyrs.

Maur de Rome († ?), martyr.

Guitmar de Centula († vers 765), abbé de Saint-Riquier.

Deusdedit de Brescia († 700), évêque.

Behnam et Sara (IVe siècle), martyrs.

Christianisme orthodoxe : mémoire du prophète Jonas avec lecture de Jon.

Christianisme orthodoxe : mémoire du prophète Jonas avec lecture de Jon. 1, 1 (- 4, 11) et de Mt. 12, 38-42 dans le lectionnaire de Jérusalem.

Journée internationale pour le droit des animaux,.

Alfred Nobel Day or Nobeldagen (Sweden)

Namenstage Eulalia

Argentina Argentina: Día de la Virgen de Loreto.En 1944, se instituye Patrona de la Aviación Argentina a la Santísima…

Argentina Argentina: Día de la Virgen de Loreto.En 1944, se instituye Patrona de la Aviación Argentina a la Santísima Virgen de Loreto,y se señala esta fecha como celebración de su festividad.(Decreto Nº17.917/43 - BMP Nº78 de la Fuerza Aérea Argentina).

Día Internacional de los Derechos de los Animales.

Hemisferio norte: Día aproximado (unos 11 días antes del solsticio) en que el Sol se pone más pronto.

Argentina Argentina: Cada 4 años, asume el presidente electo.

Argentina Argentina: Cada 4 años, asume el presidente electo. La última investidura presidencial sucedió en 2023.

Argentina Argentina: Recuperación de la Democracia (1983).(hace ya 42 años, 3 meses y 1 día).

Argentina Argentina: Día del Trabajador Social.Originalmente se conmemoraba el 2 de julio, día en que supuestamente l…

Argentina Argentina: Día del Trabajador Social.Originalmente se conmemoraba el 2 de julio, día en que supuestamente la Virgen María visitó a su prima Isabel. Pero en 2012, por iniciativa de la Federación Argentina de Asociaciones Profesionales de Servicio Social (FAAPSS), se decidió desligar la efeméride de su origen religioso y pasarla al 10 de diciembre, en coincidencia con la conmemoración del Día de los Derechos Humanos.

Argentina Argentina: Día del Hincha de Gimnasia y Esgrima La Plata (club de fútbol argentino).

Argentina Argentina: Día del Hincha de Gimnasia y Esgrima La Plata (club de fútbol argentino). Misiones: se convierte en provincia. Provincialización del Territorio Nacional de Misiones, por Ley N.º 14.294.

Dia Internacional dos Direitos Humanos.

Dia do Palhaço.

Dia do Sociólogo.

Dia da Inclusão Social.

Aniversário do município de Itagi, Bahia.

Aniversário do município de Areial, Paraíba.

Aniversário dos municípios de Londrina, Colorado e Itaperuçu, Paraná.

Aniversário dos municípios de Alvarães, Iranduba, São Sebastião do Uatumã e Presidente Figueiredo, Amazonas.

Aniversário dos municípios de Juscimeira, Nova Brasilândia e Rondonópolis, Mato Grosso.

Roma antiga - Festival de Lux Mundi em honra à deusa Liberdade.

Isméria

México México: Día del Físico.

México México: Día del Payaso.Tiene sus raíces en la tradición circense y en el deseo de rendir homenaje a los artist…

México México: Día del Payaso.Tiene sus raíces en la tradición circense y en el deseo de rendir homenaje a los artistas que han dedicado sus vidas a hacer reír a la gente. La figura del payaso ha sido una presencia constante en la cultura mexicana, desde los primeros circos que se establecieron en el país durante el siglo XIX.

Tailandia Tailandia: Día de la Constitución.

San Mauro de Roma, mártir (c.

San Mauro de Roma, mártir (c. s. IV).

San Gemelo de Ancira, mártir (c.

San Gemelo de Ancira, mártir (c. s. IV).

San Lucas de Insula, obispo (1114)

Santos Edmundo Gennings y Suintino Wells, mártires (1591).

Santos Poliodoro Plasden y Eustacio White, presbíteros, y beatos Brian Lacy, Juan Mason y Sidney Hogdson, mártires (1…

Santos Poliodoro Plasden y Eustacio White, presbíteros, y beatos Brian Lacy, Juan Mason y Sidney Hogdson, mártires (1591).