December 26th
8 documented paranormal events occurred on this day, spanning 1951 to 1985. Browse hauntings, UFO sightings, cryptid encounters, and unexplained phenomena recorded throughout history.
Featured cases
Whitley Strieber Abduction
Ulster County, New York, USA
Horror author Whitley Strieber experienced an abduction that inspired 'Communion,' introducing millions to the alien abduction phenomenon and the iconic grey alien face.
Whitley Strieber's Communion
New York, USA
Horror novelist Whitley Strieber woke to find grey beings in his cabin. Under hypnosis, he recalled lifelong contact with 'visitors.' His book Communion sold millions. The cover image became the iconic grey alien face.
Bentwaters-Woodbridge UFO
RAF Woodbridge, Suffolk, England
US Air Force personnel at twin NATO bases encountered a UFO in Rendlesham Forest over two nights. Deputy Base Commander Lt. Col. Halt documented the events in an official memorandum.
The Rendlesham Binary Code
Rendlesham Forest, Suffolk, England
A military sergeant touched a landed UFO and received a telepathic download of binary code that later decoded into a mysterious message.
The Rendlesham Binary Message
Rendlesham Forest, Suffolk, England
A military officer claimed to receive a telepathic binary code message from a landed UFO.
Bremerhaven, Germany UFO Sighting (December 26, 1951) — FBI Files
Bremerhaven, Germany
An investigation into an unidentified object sighting in Bremerhaven, Germany, documented in FBI files and released via the PURSUE program.
Every event recorded on this day
- 1985 UFO Whitley Strieber Abduction Ulster County, New York, USA
- 1985 UFO Whitley Strieber's Communion New York, USA
- 1980 UFO Bentwaters-Woodbridge UFO RAF Woodbridge, Suffolk, England
- 1980 UFO Rendlesham Forest UFO Rendlesham Forest, Suffolk, England
- 1980 UFO The Rendlesham Binary Code Rendlesham Forest, Suffolk, England
- 1980 UFO The Rendlesham Binary Message Rendlesham Forest, Suffolk, England
- 1951 UFO Bremerhaven, Germany UFO Sighting (December 26, 1951) — FBI Files Bremerhaven, Germany
- 1951 UFO Bremerhaven, Germany UFO Sighting (December 26, 1951) — FBI Files (D1P69) Bremerhaven, Germany