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What is celebrated on December 19?

See the observances and verified observance-history milestones attached to December 19. Each observance keeps its own source and date details.

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2019
Institutional decision

International Day of Banks

The UN Digital Library records the resolution as adopted without a vote on 19 December 2019.

2019
Institutional decision

International Tea Day

The UN Digital Library records adoption at the 52nd plenary meeting on 19 December 2019.

2017
Institutional decision

International Day of Sign Languages

The official UN action record for UN General Assembly resolution A/RES/72/161 gives the adoption/action date as 19 December 2017.

2011
Institutional decision

World Down Syndrome Day

A/RES/66/149 states that the General Assembly adopted the resolution on 19 December 2011.

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2 observances

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0 repeat predictably

0 use a fixed annual date and 0 follow a reusable calendar rule.

0 are edition-specific

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1 have a country-specific scope

Country-specific observances are not presented as worldwide events.

2 have in-depth guides

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Other in-depth guides on December 19

Source-backedFixed AnnualIn-depth guide

Goa Liberation Day

19 December · Goa, India

Current Government of Goa material commemorates December 19 as Goa Liberation Day and identifies December 19, 1961 as the historical anniversary of the end of Portuguese rule in Goa and int…

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Civic, Remembrance & History 2
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All observances on this date

Source-backedFixed AnnualIn-depth guide

Goa Liberation Day

19 December · Goa, India

Current Government of Goa material commemorates December 19 as Goa Liberation Day and identifies December 19, 1961 as the historical anniversary of the end of Portuguese rule in Goa and int…

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