This is our day guide for Wednesday December 9th 2020 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 2020
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.
Indonesia: Public Holiday
Public Holiday to allow voting in the nationwide regional elections taking place across Indonesia.
Myanmar: National Day
Beginning of the Student led protests against British Rule in 1920
Tanzania: Independence Day
Celebrates Tanganyika's independence from British rule in 1961Observances on December 9th 2020
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.December 8th 2020 | Go to Today | December 10th 2020
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| There are 4 public holidays today. | |
| Day 344 of 2020 | |
| 22 days left in 2020 | |
| Week 50 of the year | |
| On this Day in History | |
| 1987 - Israeli–Palestinian conflict: The First Intifada begins in the Gaza Strip and West Bank. | |
| 1953 - Red Scare: General Electric announces that all communist employees will be discharged from the company. | |
| 1911 – A mine explosion near Briceville, Tennessee, kills 84 miners despite rescue efforts led by the United States Bureau of Mines. | |
| 1824 – Patriot forces led by General Antonio José de Sucre defeat a Royalist army in the Battle of Ayacucho, putting an end to the Peruvian War of Independence. |
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