What Day of the Week Is December 16?
December 16, 2026 falls on a Wednesday.
It is day 350 of 2026, and 15 days of the year come after it. The date sits in ISO week 51 and in the fourth quarter, October to December. North of the equator it is day 86 of fall, and winter starts on December 21. In Australia and the rest of the south, it is spring. The Moon is a waxing crescent that day, and the next full moon is on Wednesday, December 23, 2026. It is not a US federal holiday.
December 16 from 2025 to 2028
The same date in four years, side by side. Moon phases use US Eastern dates.
| Fact | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Day of the week | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Saturday |
| Day of the year | 350 of 365 | 350 of 365 | 350 of 365 | 351 of 366 |
| Days left in the year | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
| ISO week | 51 | 51 | 50 | 50 |
| Quarter | Q4 | Q4 | Q4 | Q4 |
| Season (north) | Day 86 of fall | Day 86 of fall | Day 85 of fall | Day 86 of fall |
| Moon (US Eastern) | Waning crescent | Waxing crescent | Waning gibbous | Waxing crescent |
| US federal holiday | No | No | No | No |
| Other holidays | Victory Day (Bangladesh) | Victory Day (Bangladesh) | Victory Day (Bangladesh) | Victory Day (Bangladesh) |
Holidays on December 16
Every year, December 16 is Victory Day (Bangladesh).
From 2026 to 2035, no moving holiday on the site lands on this date.
Born on December 16
In most horoscope tables, December 16 falls under Sagittarius, the sign that runs from November 22 to December 21.
The birthstone for December is the turquoise, and the American Gem Society also lists tanzanite, zircon and blue topaz.
December 16 every year from 1950 to 2049
Find the decade on the left, then the last digit of the year across the top. A baby born on December 16, 1990 arrived on a Sunday, and one born on December 16, 2000 on a Saturday. Weekends are shaded.
| Years | …0 | …1 | …2 | …3 | …4 | …5 | …6 | …7 | …8 | …9 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | Sat | Sun | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sun | Mon | Tue | Wed |
| 1960s | Fri | Sat | Sun | Mon | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Mon | Tue |
| 1970s | Wed | Thu | Sat | Sun | Mon | Tue | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
| 1980s | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sun | Mon | Tue | Wed | Fri | Sat |
| 1990s | Sun | Mon | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu |
| 2000s | Sat | Sun | Mon | Tue | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | Tue | Wed |
| 2010s | Thu | Fri | Sun | Mon | Tue | Wed | Fri | Sat | Sun | Mon |
| 2020s | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Sat | Sun |
| 2030s | Mon | Tue | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri |
| 2040s | Sun | Mon | Tue | Wed | Fri | Sat | Sun | Mon | Wed | Thu |
When December 16 is on the same weekday again
After 2026, December 16 is next a Wednesday in 2037. The next weekend December 16 is in 2028, on a Saturday.
| Day of the week | Next year after 2026 |
|---|---|
| Monday | 2030 |
| Tuesday | 2031 |
| Wednesday | 2037 |
| Thursday | 2027 |
| Friday | 2033 |
| Saturday | 2028 |
| Sunday | 2029 |
December 16 by year
| Year | Day of the week | Weekend or weekday |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Saturday | Weekend |
| 2024 | Monday | Weekday |
| 2025 | Tuesday | Weekday |
| 2026 | Wednesday | Weekday |
| 2027 | Thursday | Weekday |
| 2028 | Saturday | Weekend |
| 2029 | Sunday | Weekend |
| 2030 | Monday | Weekday |
| 2031 | Tuesday | Weekday |
| 2032 | Thursday | Weekday |
| 2033 | Friday | Weekday |
| 2034 | Saturday | Weekend |
Why the weekday changes
A common year is 365 days, one day more than 52 weeks. So December 16 moves on one weekday each year: Wednesday in 2026, Thursday in 2027. The jump is two days when February 29 comes in between, so December 16, 2028 is a Saturday, two on from 2027's Thursday. Between 1901 and 2099, the whole pattern repeats every 28 years.
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December 16 questions
What day of the week is December 16, 2026?
December 16, 2026 is a Wednesday. It is day 350 of the year and falls in ISO week 51.
Is December 16 a holiday?
Every year, December 16 is Victory Day (Bangladesh). December 16, 2026 is not a US federal holiday.
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