Day Guide for Thursday April 9th 2026 What are the holidays on April 9th 2026?

This is our day guide for Thursday April 9th 2026 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 April 9th 2026

Georgia: Day of National Unity

In 1989 an anti-Soviet demonstration was dispersed by the Soviet Army, resulting in 20 deaths and hundreds of injuries

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Iraq (regional): Baghdad Liberation Day

Marks the day of overthrowing the former regime and the removal of Saddam Hussein’s rule from power

Kosovo: Constitution Day

The constitution of Kosovo was ratified on April 9th 2008 and came to effect on June 15th 2008

Philippines: The Day of Valor

Araw ng Kagitingan commemorates the fall of the Bataan peninsula during the second world war.

Tunisia: Martyrs' Day

Remembers the Tunisians who were killed when French troops suppressed nationalist demonstrations in 1938

Observances on April 9th 2026

USA: National Cherish an Antique Day

Cherish an Antique - you never know, you might be one yourself one day!

USA: National Chinese Almond Cookie Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Chinese Almond Cookie Day

USA: National Former Prisoner of War Recognition Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Former Prisoner of War Recognition Day

USA: National Name Yourself Day

None of us gets to choose our birth name, and some of us acquire nicknames as we grow up.

USA: National Winston Churchill Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Winston Churchill Day

Denmark: Occupation of Denmark

Find out the dates, history and traditions of Occupation of Denmark

Canada: Vimy Ridge Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of Vimy Ridge Day.

USA: National Gin and Tonic Day

Celebrate National Gin and Tonic Day on April 9th! Discover the history of this classic cocktail, learn how to make the perfect G&T, and join in the worldwide celebration.

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General Information for April 9th 2026
There are 5 public holidays today.
Day 99 of 2026
266 days left in 2026
Week 15 of the year
On this Day in History
1794 - Theobald Boehm, the German inventor of the modern flute, is born (d. 1881).
1744 - Grace Pett, wife of a fishmonger in Ipswich, ignites in an incident believed to prove the existence of Spontaneous Human Combustion.
1626 - Sir Francis Bacon dies from pneumonia.
1483 - King Edward IV dies.