Days Until December 10th
About December 10th
December 10th is one of 365 days on the calendar — and like every date, it has its own mix of facts, observances, and history. December 10 is Human Rights Day, commemorating the adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights in 1948. The countdown below shows how many days remain until the next December 10th, with notes on what the date is known for, the traditions associated with it, and notable events that have happened on this day.
📚 Interesting Facts
December 10 is Human Rights Day, commemorating the adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights in 1948
The first Nobel Prizes were awarded on December 10, 1901, on the fifth anniversary of Alfred Nobel's death
King Edward VIII abdicated the British throne on this day in 1936 to marry American divorcee Wallis Simpson
Mississippi became the 20th state of the United States on December 10, 1817
The Nobel Prize ceremony is held annually on December 10 in Stockholm, honoring Nobel's legacy
🎊 Traditions & Celebrations
Human Rights Day events worldwide promote awareness of fundamental human rights and freedoms
The Nobel Prize ceremony in Stockholm celebrates achievements in physics, chemistry, medicine, literature, and economics
Lager Day celebrates the popular pale beer style enjoyed around the world
Dewey Decimal System Day honors Melvil Dewey's birth and his revolutionary library classification system
Educational institutions hold special programs discussing human rights and social justice
📜 Historical Events on This Day
Mississippi became the 20th state admitted to the United States
The Treaty of Paris was signed, ending the Spanish-American War and granting the U.S. control of the Philippines, Puerto Rico, and Guam
The first Nobel Prizes were awarded in Stockholm, Sweden, following Alfred Nobel's will
U.S. President Theodore Roosevelt became the first American to win the Nobel Peace Prize
Selma Lagerlöf became the first woman to receive the Nobel Prize for Literature
King Edward VIII signed his Declaration of Abdication to marry Wallis Simpson
The United Nations General Assembly adopted the Universal Declaration of Human Rights in Paris
'Lawrence of Arabia' had its world premiere, becoming one of cinema's most celebrated epics
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. received the Nobel Peace Prize for his nonviolent resistance to racial prejudice
South African President Nelson Mandela signed into law a new democratic constitution
Why Count Down to December 10th?
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