My Linux Calendar

By gregladen on December 25, 2007.

Dec 25: Isaac Newton (Sir) born in Grantham, England, 1642
Dec 25: Fellowship begins Quest
Dec 25: Birthday of Quaid-i-Azam in Pakistan
Dec 25: Children's Day in Congo
Dec 25: Christmas
Dec 26: Chas. Babbage born, 1791
Dec 26: St Stephen (Boxing Day)
Dec 26: DPMA founded, 1951
Dec 26: Boxing Day
Dec 26: Feast of Our Theotokos in Greece
Dec 26: St. Stephen's Day
Dec 26: Bank Holiday in Canada, Rep. of Ireland, and UK
Dec 26: Day of Goodwill in South Africa
Dec 26: Proclamation Day holiday (SA)

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