- 800 25 Dec Charlemagne, King of the Franks, is crowned the first holy Roman emperor by Pope Leo III in Rome.
- 1914 25 Dec An informal ceasefire is called between British and German troops in areas along the Western Front.
- 1941 25 Dec Hong Kong's British governor, Sir Mark Young, surrenders the island to Japan after 18 days of fighting.
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