A little reason to celebrate
National Crossword Puzzle Day
Hobby · Fun · December 21
A day for crossword puzzles: the grids, the clues, the wordplay, and the quiet satisfaction of filling in every last square.
National days on December 21, 2026
Also on December 21
- National Coquito Day
- National French Fried Shrimp Day
- Humbug Day
- Winter Solstice
- Don't Make Your Bed Day
- National Flashlight Day
- Look on the Bright Side Day
On this day
- 1620: Plymouth Colony: William Bradford and the Mayflower Pilgrims land near what is now known as Plymouth Rock in Plymouth, Massachusetts. Plymouth Colony
- 1812: The second earthquake to hit southern California in 13 days causes severe damage in Santa Barbara and Ventura. 1812 Ventura earthquake
- 1826: American settlers in Nacogdoches, Mexican Texas, declare their independence, starting the Fredonian Rebellion. Nacogdoches, Texas
- 1968: Apollo program: Apollo 8 is launched from the Kennedy Space Center, placing its crew on a lunar trajectory for the first visit to another celestial body by humans. Apollo program
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