Notable people born on December 26

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People born on this day

Charles BabbageEnglish mathematician, philosopher, and engineer (1791–1871)Born in 1791 · View source ↗1791

Jared LetoAmerican actor, singer, musician and songwriter (born 1971)Born in 1971 · View source ↗1971

José Ramos-Horta2nd and 5th President of East Timor, Nobel Prize laureateBorn in 1949 · View source ↗1949

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The Moon and calendar traditions on this date

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Calculated for 12:00 UTC on December 26, 2026

Moon phaseWaning gibbousCalculated for the selected date and year. Phase names are approximate categories, not the exact instant of a new, quarter or full Moon.

Illuminated fraction91 %

Distance to the Moon361,100 kmApproximate geocentric distance, rounded to 100 km.

Chinese zodiac yearHorse · FireBased on the Chinese lunar year, which does not begin on January 1.

Western zodiacCapricornTraditional date range; signs are not a scientific description of personality.

Catholic calendarSt. StephenA commemorated name, not a documented date for a biblical event. Vatican News ↗

Method and calendar: Astronomy Engine · Hong Kong Observatory · Encyclopaedia Britannica

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