National days on December 23, 2026

A little reason to celebrate

Festivus

Fun · Seasonal · December 23

Festivus is a playful, low-key holiday known for a bare aluminum pole, the airing of grievances and the feats of strength.

1950: Korean War: General Walton Walker dies in a jeep accident and is replaced by General Matthew Ridgway in the Eighth United States Army. Korean War
1970: The North Tower of the World Trade Center in Manhattan, New York, New York is topped out at 417 metres (1,368 ft), making it the tallest building in the world. 1 World Trade Center (1970–2001)
1972: The Immaculate Reception is caught by Franco Harris to win the Pittsburgh Steelers their first ever playoff victory, after defeating the Oakland Raiders. Immaculate Reception
1986: Voyager, piloted by Dick Rutan and Jeana Yeager, lands at Edwards Air Force Base in California becoming the first aircraft to fly non-stop around the world without aerial or ground refueling. Rutan Voyager