Day Guide for Monday December 9th 2019 What are the holidays on December 9th 2019?

This is our day guide for Monday December 9th 2019 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 2019

International: Feast of Immaculate Conception

It is a day that celebrates the belief that Mary, mother of Jesus, was preserved from original sin all of her life

Albania: Albanian National Youth Day (in lieu)

As National Youth Day falls on a Sunday in 2019, the following Monday will be a public holiday.

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.

Bahrain: Public Holiday

To celebrate the Bahrain National Team's historic victory in the 24th Gulf Football Cup

Guam: Santa Marian Kamalen Day (in lieu)

As Santa Marian Kamalen Day falls on a Sunday in 2019, the following MOnday will be a public holiday

North Macedonia: St. Clement of Ohrid (in lieu)

Saint Clement of Ohrid was a medieval Bulgarian saint, scholar, writer and enlightener of the Slavs

Tanzania: Independence Day

Celebrates Tanganyika's independence from British rule in 1961

Observances on December 9th 2019

United Nations: International Anti-Corruption Day 

Find out the dates, history and traditions of International Anti-Corruption Day 

United Nations: Genocide Prevention Day

A day to raise awareness of the Genocide Convention and its role in combating and preventing the crime of genocide, as defined in the Convention, and to commemorate and honour its victims.

USA: National Pastry Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Pastry Day

USA: Weary Willie Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of Weary Willie Day

Sweden: Anna's Day

It's Anna's Day, marking the start of making the lutefisk to be consumed on Christmas Eve.

United Kingdom: Postal Workers Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of Postal Workers Day in the UK.

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General Information for December 9th 2019
There are 7 public holidays today.
Day 343 of 2019
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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.
1965 - Kecksburg UFO incident: A fireball is seen from Michigan to Pennsylvania; witnesses report something crashing in the woods near Pittsburgh. In 2005 NASA admits that it examined the object.
1937 - Second Sino-Japanese War: Battle of Nanking - Japanese troops under the command of Lt. Gen. Asaka Yasuhiko launch an assault on the Chinese city of Nanjing(Nanking).
1888 – Statistician Herman Hollerith installs his computing device at the United States War Department.