Day Guide for Friday February 9th 2024 What are the holidays on February 9th 2024?

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Holidays on February 9th 2024

International: Lunar New Year's Eve

The Chinese New Year marks the start of the lunar new year, which occurs sometime between Jan. 21 and Feb. 20. Also known as the Spring Festival, it is considered one of China’s most important celebrations, with each year being named after one of the 12 animals in the Chinese zodiac. Festivities include fireworks, parades, and performances. The holiday closes with a lantern festival.

Regional

Bolivia (regional): Public Holiday

Oruro regional holiday celebrated on the Friday before Ash Wednesday

Lebanon: St. Maroun Day

St. Maroun is considered the Father of the Maronite Church

Mongolia: Bituun Holiday

Tsagaan Sar, which translates to "white month," is a significant family holiday for Mongolians, celebrated according to the lunar calendar. Its date varies each year, as the celebration is linked to the first day of spring in the lunar calendar. In modern times, this holiday lasts for three days.

South Korea: Korean New Year Holiday

Known as Seollal, Korean New Year is the first day of the lunar Korean calendar. It is the most important of the traditional Korean holidays

Vietnam: Tet Eve

Day before Tet, the most important holiday in Vietnam

Observances on February 9th 2024

USA: National Toothache Day

National Toothache Day, observed on February 9th serves as a reminder of the importance and benefits of good oral hygiene.

USA: National Pizza Day

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

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General Information for February 9th 2024
There are 6 public holidays today.
Day 40 of 2024
326 days left in 2024
Week 06 of the year
On this Day in History
2002 - The Irish say goodbye to Irish Notes and Coins, on the last day they are legal tender.
2000 - Later called the Millennium Tragedy, the heavens open up and unusually heavy rain falls across Southern Africa, destroying homes and crops.
1950 - Senator Joseph McCarthy accuses the US State Department of being filled with Communists.
1879 - The New York barque Alpheus Marshall, sailing from Nova Scotia to London, is blown by storm-force winds onto Atherfield Ledge, off the Isle Of Wight.