The day after tomorrow, the hands of the medical teams in the UK will be particularly busy.
The reason: September 26 is the most common date for birthdays in the kingdom.
Every year, 1,974 babies are born on this day.
September 25 is next to it with 1,965 births, followed by September 24, with 1,958.
Buckingham Palace, photo: Reuters
Bruce Springsteen, photo: AFP
Serena Williams, photo: USA TODAY Sports
You've probably already guessed the reason: these dates fall exactly nine months after Christmas Eve, Christmas itself, and Boxing Day, which is probably the most popular time for conception in the UK.
The British Bureau of Statistics previously indicated another possible reason for the popularity of the dates: "Part of the explanation for the increase in births is the couples' desire to have children near the beginning of the school year."
By the way, eight of the ten most popular dates for births fall on the end of September, and the remaining two - on the beginning of October.
On the other hand, six of the ten times when the midwives and their staff can rest more fall on Christmas and New Year's.
Famous people born on September 26 include tennis player Serena Williams, singer Bruce Springsteen, philosopher Martin Heidegger and poet TS Eliot.
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