Day Guide for Saturday May 9th 2026 What are the holidays on May 9th 2026?

This is our day guide for Saturday May 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 May 9th 2026

International: Liberation day

Marks the end of the occupation by Nazi Germany during World War II on 9 May 1945

International: Victory Day

Celebrates the Soviet victory over Nazi Germany and the end of the Second World War

International: Europe Day

Celebrates the anniversary of the Schuman Declaration in 1950, when the first step was made towards the creation of what is now known as the European Union

Regional

India (regional): Birthday of Rabindra Nath Tagore

Rabindranath Tagore was a Bengali polymath who reshaped Bengali literature and music

Observances on May 9th 2026

USA: National Train Day

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

USA: National Babysitter’s Day  

Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Babysitter’s Day  

USA: National Birth Mother’s Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Birth Mother’s Day

USA: Cornelia De Lange Syndrome Awareness Day 

A day to highlight this genetic disease that affects 1 in 10,000 live births.

USA: National Miniature Golf Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Miniature Golf Day

USA: National Butterscotch Brownie Day

Gentlemen prefer blondies - especially freshly cooked ones.

USA: National Lost Sock Memorial Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Lost Sock Memorial Day

USA: National Moscato Day

Raise a glass to National Moscato Day

Croatia: Europe Day and Victory over Fascism Day

Find out the dates and history of Europe Day and Victory over Fascism Day

European Union: Europe Day

Celebrates the anniversary of the Schuman Declaration in 1950, when the first step was made towards the creation of what is now known as the European Union

USA: National Sleepover Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Sleepover Day.

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General Information for May 9th 2026
There are 4 public holidays today.
Day 129 of 2026
236 days left in 2026
Week 19 of the year
On this Day in History
1974 - Impeachment hearings are opened against Richard Milhous Nixon - 37th President of the United States.
1962 - EMI Parlophone signs the Beatles for their first big recording contract.
1962 - Vocalist/songwriter Paul Heaton of The Beautiful South is born.
1928 - Founder of the Lotus Engineering Co Ltd, Anthony Colin Bruce Chapman is born in London.