Day Guide for Thursday April 9th 2020

This is our day guide for Thursday April 9th 2020 which shows you at a glance what's happening around the world on day 100 of 2020.

Holidays on April 9th 2020

International: Shab e-Barat. Muslims believe that on the night of Shab-E-Barat God writes the destinies of all men for the coming year by taking into account the deeds committed by them in the past
International: Maundy Thursday. Also Known as Holy Thursday, Maundy Thursday commemorates the last supper and established the ceremony known as the Eucharist
International: Public Holiday. Information about the attempts to tackle the Coronavirus Outbreak by declaring public holidays.
Georgia: Day of National Unity. In 1989 an anti-Soviet demonstration was dispersed by the Soviet Army, resulting in 20 deaths and hundreds of injuries
Iran: Imam Mahdi's Birthday. Commemorates the anniversary of the birth of the 12th and Last Imam of Twelver Shia Islam.

Regional

Iraq (regional): Baghdad Liberation Day. Marks the day of overthrowing the former regime and the removal of Saddam Hussein’s rule from power
Israel: Pesach I. Passover (Pesach), is an eight day Jewish holiday that remembers the exodus of the Israelites from Egypt
Kosovo: Constitution Day. The constitution of Kosovo was ratified on April 9th 2008 and came to effect on June 15th 2008
Philippines: The Day of Valor. Araw ng Kagitingan commemorates the fall of the Bataan peninsula during the second world war.
Tunisia: Martyrs' Day. Remembers the Tunisians who were killed when French troops suppressed nationalist demonstrations in 1938

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Observances on April 9th 2020

  • USA: National Cherish an Antique Day
  • USA: National Chinese Almond Cookie Day
  • USA: National Former Prisoner of War Recognition Day
  • USA: National Name Yourself Day
  • USA: National Winston Churchill Day
  • Denmark: Occupation of Denmark
  • United Kingdom: Maundy Thursday
  • Canada: Vimy Ridge Day
  • USA: National Gin and Tonic Day

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