NATIONAL UNITY DAY
Mark your calendars for the second Saturday in December because we are celebrating National Unity Day! We are asking everyone to come together, celebrate our shared humanity, and build bridges to create a more united society. #NationalUnityDay
NATIONAL GUARD BIRTHDAY
December 13th commemorates the National Guard Birthday. On December 13th, 1636, the Massachusetts General Court established an official militia for the first time in the American Colonies. #NationalGuardBirthday
NATIONAL COCOA DAY
December 13th ushers in a celebration worthy of the winter holidays with National Cocoa Day. What better way to warm up after a cold day outside? #NationalCocoaDay
NATIONAL DAY OF THE HORSE
National Day of the Horse on December 13th encourages people of the United States to be mindful of the contribution of horses to the economy, history, and character of the United States. #DayofTheHorse
NATIONAL VIOLIN DAY
Honoring an instrument also known as the fiddle, National Violin Day on December 13th celebrates the bow stringed instrument loved around the world. #NationalViolinDay
PICK A PATHOLOGIST PAL DAY
Pick a Pathologist Pal Day on December 13th encourages us to make friends with a pathologist or coroner because we never know what tomorrow holds. #PickAPathologistPalDay
Coming on December 14, 2025
National Days
NATIONAL WREATHS ACROSS AMERICA DAY
NATIONAL BOUILLABAISSE DAY
MONKEY DAY
NATIONAL ALABAMA DAY
Notable Birthdays for December 13
Clark Mills (1810-1883) - Sculptor who created the Equestrian statue of Andrew Jackson.
Mary Todd Lincoln (1818-1882) - Wife of President Abraham Lincoln.
Annie Dale Biddle Andrews (1885-1940) - The first woman to earn a Ph.D. in mathematics from Berkeley.
Alvin York (1887-1964) - WWI soldier who one the Medal of Honor for leading an attack on a German machine gun nest .
Talcott Parsons (1902-1979) - Considered one of the most influential figures in sociology.
Lillian Roth [Rutstein] (1910-1980) - Actress remembered for her role in Animal Crackers.
Archie Moore (1913-1998) - Boxer who is the longest reigning World Light Heavyweight Champion.
Dick Van Dyke (1925-Still Living) - Multi-award winning actor.
Ted Nugent (1948-Still Living) - Musician.
Randy Owen (1949-Still Living) - Lead singer of the band Alabama.
Wendie Malick (1950-Still Living) - Actress who played Nina Van Horn in the sitcom Just Shoot Me.
Steve Buscemi (1957-Still Living) - Actor known for his roles in Reservoir Dogs, The Big Lebowski, and Boardwalk Empire.
Gavin Andresen (1966-Still Living) - Founder of the Bitcoin Foundation.
Tom DeLonge (1975-Still Living) - Co-founder of the rock band Blink-182.
James Kyson (1975-Still Living) - Actor known for his role as Ando Masahashi in the t.v. series Heroes.
Taylor Swift (1989-Still Living) - Award winning pop artist.
Memorable Events for December 13
1623 - The 12-men jury system is established in the Plymouth colony.
1636 - The Massachusetts Bay Colony organizes three militia regiments, which leads to the founding of the National Guard.
1759 - The first music store opens in Philadelphia.
1769 - Dartmouth College opens in NH.
1774 - Paul Revere and Wentworth Cheswell warn Portsmouth the British we near.
1879 - The first federal fish hatching steamer is launched in DE.
1947 - The Maine Turnpike opens for traffic.
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