This is our day guide for Sunday December 9th 2018 which shows you at a glance what's happening on this day around the world. Using the calendar on this page, you can look at a day guide for any day. Why not look up your birthday to see which holidays you share it with?
Holidays on December 9th 2018
Antigua and Barbuda: V.C. Bird Day
V.C. Bird Day is a public holiday in Antigua and Barbuda on December 9th. It is a day to honour and celebrate the contributions of Sir Vere Cornwell Bird to the nation.Regional
India (regional): Losoong/Namsoong
An important harvest festival for Lepchas and Bhutias in Sikkim.Public sector only
Malaysia (regional): Public Holiday
Kelantan only. Allow the people to manage their journey to the anti-ICERD rally
Tanzania: Independence Day
Celebrates Tanganyika's independence from British rule in 1961Go to Today | December 10th 2018
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| General Information for December 9th 2018 | |
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| There are 4 public holidays today. | |
| Day 343 of 2018 | |
| 22 days left in 2018 | |
| Week 49 of the year | |
| On this Day in History | |
| 1979 – The eradication of the smallpox virus is certified, making smallpox the first and to date only human disease driven to extinction. | |
| 1960 – The first episode of Coronation Street, the world's longest-running television soap opera, is broadcast in the United Kingdom. | |
| 1931 – The Constituent Cortes approves a constitution which establishes the Second Spanish Republic. | |
| 1897 – Activist Marguerite Durand founds the feminist daily newspaper La Fronde in Paris. |
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