Day Guide for Thursday December 9th 2021 What are the holidays on December 9th 2021?

This is our day guide for Thursday December 9th 2021 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 2021

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.

Tanzania: Independence Day

Celebrates Tanganyika's independence from British rule in 1961

Observances on December 9th 2021

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.

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General Information for December 9th 2021
There are 2 public holidays today.
Day 343 of 2021
22 days left in 2021
Week 49 of the year
On this Day in History
1972 - Tre Cool, drummer of Green Day is born.
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).
1931 – The Constituent Cortes approves a constitution which establishes the Second Spanish Republic.
536 - Gothic War: The Byzantine general Belisarius enters Rome unopposed; the Gothic garrison flee the capital.