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December 24, 2020 Christmas Eve

December 24, 2020, was a Thursday. It was the 359th day of 2020. The decade was the 2020s.

3 years, 3 months, and 4 days have passed since December 24, 2020.

The zodiac star sign for this date is Capricorn.

On This Day

What happened on this date?

Notable events that occurred on December 24, 2020:

  • It is announced that the EU and the UK have reached a Brexit deal.
Song charts

Popular songs

On December 24, 2020, the following songs were at the top of the music charts in the USA and the UK:

  • United States: "All I Want for Christmas Is You" by Mariah Carey
  • United Kingdom: "All I Want for Christmas Is You" by Mariah Carey

The Billboard Hot 100 on December 24, 2020

These songs were dominating the music charts:

  • All I Want For Christmas Is You - Mariah Carey
  • Mood - 24kGoldn Featuring iann dior
  • Rockin' Around The Christmas Tree - Brenda Lee
  • Positions - Ariana Grande
  • Jingle Bell Rock - Bobby Helms
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Monster Hunter

Top movie

The top movie on this day was "Monster Hunter".

Facts

Christmas Eve 2020 was 1,190 days ago. Approximately 40 months have passed. It was the 359th day of 2020, in week 52. The decade was the 2020s. The start of 2021 was just 7 days away. A child born on this day is 3 years old and belongs to the Gen Alpha generation. 2020 had 366 days because it was a leap year. 13 seasons of weather have come and gone since then.

Take me back to December 24, 2020

Let's take a walk down memory lane.

It is Thursday, December 24, 2020. Babies who are born today will have the star sign Capricorn. It's Christmas Eve of 2020. The big day is fast approaching and the excitement is building. Department stores are filed with people trying to do some last-minute shopping.

The song "All I Want for Christmas Is You" by Mariah Carey is at the top of the music charts in the United States and the United Kingdom. Donald Trump is the President of the United States, and the movie Monster Hunter is at the top of the box office. Boris Johnson is the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.

If you were to travel back to this day, notable figures such as Brodie Lee, Tanya Roberts, Larry King, and Dustin Diamond would all still be alive. On TV, people are watching popular shows such as "Grey's Anatomy", "Peaky Blinders", "Black-ish", and "Narcos: Mexico". Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "Horrid Henry", "Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.", and "The Loud House".

Popular toys at the moment include the Xbox Series X and the PlayStation 5.

News

News, nostalgia, and fads

These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on December 24, 2020.

  • Coronavirus vaccines offer a ray of hope.

    Coronavirus vaccines offer a ray of hope

    As the colder weather crept in, many countries in the Western world began to witness a "second wave" of COVID-19 cases. This led to more restrictions, such as curfews and lockdowns. The resurgence of the coronavirus served as a reminder that the pandemic was far from over. In November 2020, it was announced that Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine was 94% effective against the virus. This announcement gave many people a sense of hope that life could begin to return to normal in 2021.
  • 2020 in movies.

    2020 in movies

    The movie industry was hit hard by the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic. Because movie theaters were temporarily closed in a lot of countries, many films had their release dates postponed. Movies that were released despite the pandemic included Bad Boys for Life, Tenet, Sonic the Hedgehog, and Dolittle.
  • Joe Biden and Kamala Harris.

    Joe Biden and Kamala Harris

    Joe Biden and Kamala Harris were named Time Persons of the Year in 2020 after they defeated incumbent US President Donald Trump.
  • Record of the Year.

    Record of the Year

    The song "Everything I Wanted" by Billie Eilish won a Grammy for 2020's Record of the Year.
  • Nomadland.

    Nomadland

    The film "Nomadland" won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 2020.
  • 2020 in music.

    2020 in music

    The music charts in 2020 were dominated by The Weeknd, Post Malone, Roddy Ricch, Dua Lipa, DaBaby, Harry Styles, Future, Billie Eilish, and Maroon 5.
  • Best NBA players.

    Best NBA players

    The best NBA players in 2020 were Giannis Antetokounmpo, James Harden, Paul George, Nikola Jokic, Stephen Curry, and Damian Lillard.

Personality traits

Check out our personality summary for people who were born on December 24, 2020.

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Events

What happened around this time?

Notable events that happened close to December 24, 2020.

  • November 24, 2020: The trial of former French president Nicolas Sarkozy for corruption begins.
  • November 25, 2020: Soccer legend Diego Maradona passes away from a heart attack at the age of 60.
  • November 27, 2020: The chief of Iran's nuclear program, Mohsen Fakhrizadeh, is assassinated in a road ambush by an autonomous weapon system.
  • November 28, 2020:
    • Mike Tyson and Roy Jones, Jr. draw in an exhibition fight.
    • President-elect Joe Biden slips and fractures his foot while playing with his German Shepherd, Major.
  • November 29, 2020: Senegalese soccer player Papa Bouba Diop passes away at the age of 42.
  • November 30, 2020: Singer Rita Ora apologizes for breaking lockdown rules to attend a birthday party.
  • December 1, 2020: Actress Ellen Page reveals that he is transgender and renames himself to Elliot.
  • December 2, 2020:
    • WWE legend Pat Patterson dies from cancer at the age of 79.
    • The United Kingdom approves Pfizer's coronavirus vaccine.
    • Coronavirus outbreak: Los Angeles issues stay-at-home orders.
    • US Attorney General William Barr announces that there is no evidence of widespread voter fraud in the 2020 US presidential election.
  • December 4, 2020: Giovanna Fletcher wins the 20th season of "I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here!".
  • December 6, 2020: It is announced that Floyd Mayweather will be taking on YouTube personality Logan Paul in an exhibition fight.
  • December 7, 2020: The first same-sex couples are married in Northern Ireland.
  • December 8, 2020: 90-year-old Margaret Keenan becomes the first person in the world to receive a Covid-19 vaccine outside of a trial.
  • December 9, 2020:
    • Italian footballer Paolo Rossi passes away from lung cancer at the age of 64.
    • Canada approves Pfizer's Covid vaccine.
  • December 10, 2020:
    • The game "Cyberpunk 2077" is released.
    • English actress Barbara Windsor passes away at the age of 83 after a lengthy battle with Alzheimer's disease.
  • December 11, 2020:
    • 2020 US presidential election: The Supreme Court rejects a lawsuit from Texas challenging Joe Biden's election wins in four key states.
    • It is announced that the Zodiac Killer's "Z-340 Cypher" has been cracked after 51 years.
    • Rapper Lil Wayne pleads guilty to possessing a weapon despite being a felon.
    • The United States authorizes the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use.
  • December 12, 2020: Celebrity gossip blogger Perez Hilton is banned from TikTok for violating a number of the app's community guidelines.
  • December 14, 2020:
    • French football manager GĂ©rard Houllier passes away at the age of 73.
    • US presidential election: The Electoral College confirms Joe Biden as the next president of the United States.
    • Health authorities in the United Kingdom report that a new variant of Covid-19 (Alpha) has been found in south-east England.
    • William Barr announces that he will resign from his role as US Attorney General on December 23rd.
    • The United States begins its Covid vaccination program.
  • December 15, 2020:
    • Yahoo Groups is shut down after 20 years.
    • An audio recording of actor Tom Cruise berating his film crew for breaking Covid regulations is published on the Internet.
  • December 17, 2020: Sony removes Cyberpunk 2077 from the PlayStation store due to numerous bugs and quality issues.
  • December 19, 2020:
    • Covid-19: London is placed under Tier 4 restrictions in an effort to try and control the spread of the new Alpha variant.
    • Bill Bailey and Oti Mabuse are crowned as the winners of Strictly Come Dancing.
  • December 20, 2020: Coronavirus outbreak: France, Germany, Ireland and a number of other countries suspend flights and ferries from the United Kingdom due to fears about the spread of the new Alpha variant.
  • December 21, 2020:
    • The SEC initiates legal proceedings against Ripple Labs (XRP) for allegedly selling unregistered securities.
    • Israel begins its COVID-19 vaccination programme.
  • December 22, 2020:
    • It is announced that YouTube star Jake Paul will be fighting MMA fighter Ben Askren in a boxing match.
    • "Meaningful Christmas": The Irish government announces that the country will be returning to a Level 5 lockdown after Christmas.
  • This date: December 24, 2020
  • December 25, 2020:
    • Playboi Carti releases his album "Whole Lotta Red".
    • The western drama film "News of the World", starring Tom Hanks, is released.
  • December 26, 2020: WWE wrestler Brodie Lee dies at the age of 41.
  • December 28, 2020: Coinbase delists the cryptocurrency Ripple (XRP) following the SEC's decision to initiate legal proceedings against Ripple Labs.
  • December 30, 2020: Serial killer Samuel Little dies in prison at the age of 80.
  • January 4, 2021: Actress Tanya Roberts dies from sepsis at the age of 71.
  • January 5, 2021:
    • It is announced that Kanye West and Kim Kardashian are getting a divorce.
    • Rapper Dr. Dre suffers from a brain aneurysm.
  • January 6, 2021: Four people are left dead after Trump supporters storm Capitol Hill.
  • January 8, 2021:
    • US President Donald Trump is permanently suspended from Twitter.
    • Olivia Rodrigo releases her single "Drivers License".
    • Ireland records a record 8,227 cases of Covid-19.
  • January 13, 2021: US President Donald Trump is impeached for the second time.
  • January 14, 2021: It is revealed that actor Dustin Diamond, who played Screech in "Saved by the Bell", is battling cancer.
  • January 16, 2021: American record producer Phil Spector dies from complications of Covid-19.
  • January 18, 2021: ESPN report that New York Mets General Manager Jared Porter sent over 60 unsolicited text messages to a female journalist.
  • January 19, 2021:
    • New York Mets General Manager Jared Porter is fired following revelations that he sent unsolicited text messages to a female journalist.
    • Billionaire Elon Musk puts the hashtag #Bitcoin in his Twitter bio.
  • January 20, 2021:
    • Steve Bannon, Kodak Black and Lil Wayne are pardoned by President Trump during his last full day in office.
    • Joe Biden is inaugurated as the 46th President of the United States.
  • January 22, 2021: "The Only Way Is Essex" star Mick Norcross is found dead at his home at the age of 57.
  • January 23, 2021: US talk show host Larry King passes away at the age of 87.
Zodiac info

Zodiac

Zodiac, birthstone, and birth flower information.

Personality summary image

  • Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on December 24, 2020, will have the star sign Capricorn.
  • Zodiac Element: Earth.
  • Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 2020 was the year of the Rat (Yang Wood).
  • The Life Path Number for this date is 4.
  • Native American Zodiac: December 24, 2020 falls under the Goose.
  • Birthstone: A person during the month of December will have the birthstones Tanzanite, Zircon and Turquoise.
  • Birth flower (December): The Narcissus and the Holly.
Television shows

TV shows in 2020

In December 2020, TV audiences were watching the following series:

Narcos: Mexico
Narcos: Mexico
Stranger Things
Stranger Things
Better Call Saul
Better Call Saul
Black-ish
Black-ish
Peaky Blinders
Peaky Blinders
The Walking Dead
The Walking Dead
Grey's Anatomy
Grey's Anatomy
Children TV shows

Kids TV shows on December 24, 2020

Cartoons and TV shows that children and teenagers were watching on this day in 2020:

The Loud House
The Loud House
Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.
Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.
Horrid Henry
Horrid Henry
Toys

Popular toys and games in 2020

If you were a child on this date, then you may have had some of the following toys:

The PlayStation 5
The PlayStation 5
The Xbox Series X
The Xbox Series X
Celebrity birthdays

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on December 24.

King John

King John

King of England Deceased
Born on December 24, 1167
He was not alive on this date.

Dean Corll

Dean Corll

Serial killer Deceased
Born on December 24, 1939
He was not alive on this date.

Anthony Fauci

Anthony Fauci

Physician-scientist and immunologist
Born on December 24, 1940
He turned 80 on this day in 2020.

Lemmy

Lemmy

English singer Deceased
Born on December 24, 1945
He was not alive on this date.

Clarence Gilyard

Clarence Gilyard

Actor Deceased
Born on December 24, 1955
He turned 65 on this day in 2020.

Kate Spade

Kate Spade

American fashion designer Deceased
Born on December 24, 1962
She was not alive on this date.

Ricky Martin

Ricky Martin

Singer
Born on December 24, 1971
He turned 49 on this day in 2020.

Ryan Seacrest

Ryan Seacrest

Media personality
Born on December 24, 1974
He turned 46 on this day in 2020.

Louis Tomlinson

Louis Tomlinson

Singer
Born on December 24, 1991
He turned 29 on this day in 2020.

Holidays

Holidays

National holidays and famous events that fall on December 24:

  • Christmas Eve
USA

US President

Donald Trump was the President of the United States on December 24, 2020.

UK

UK Prime Minister

Boris Johnson was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.

Ireland

Irish Taoiseach

Micheál Martin was the Taoiseach of Ireland.

Conception

Conception dates

Conception estimates for this date.

  • A baby that was born on December 24, 2020 was most likely conceived around April 2, 2020.
  • The due date for a baby that was conceived on December 24, 2020 is close to September 16, 2021.

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Statistics

Here are some interesting statistics about December 24, 2020:

  • One day has passed since this date.
  • 170 weeks have passed.
  • 102,816,000 seconds have passed since December 24, 2020.
  • If you were born on this day, your heart has beat approximately 119,952,000 times.
  • Since then, the Earth has traveled approximately 53,053,056,000 miles through space.
  • If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 17,136,000 times.
  • You have taken approximately 8,842,176 steps. That's roughly 3,930 miles!
  • Since this date, 1,233,792 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere!
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