Day Guide for Monday November 9th 2026 What are the holidays on November 9th 2026?

This is our day guide for Monday November 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 November 9th 2026

International: Diwali

Celebrations revolve around the triumph of good over evil, purity over impurity, light over darkness

Azerbaijan: Flag Day

The Azerbaijani Democratic Republic adopted the Azerbaijani tricolor as the national flag of Azerbaijan Democratic Republic on November 9th 1918.

Cambodia: Independence Day

Cambodia gained independence from France in 1953.

Cayman Islands: Remembrance Day

Remembrance Day is held on the second Monday in November to remember those who fell in the two World Wars.

Dominican Republic: Constitution Day

Commemorates the Dominican Republic's first constitution, which was adopted on November 6th 1844.

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India (regional): Govardhan Puja

A day after Diwali in the month of Kartik. Celebrated by Hindus as the day Lord Krishna defeated the God Indra

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India (regional): Vishvakarma Day

Vishvakarma Puja is a day of celebration for Vishvakarma, a Hindu god, the divine architect

Nicaragua: Commander Carlos Fonseca Amador Day (in lieu)

As Commander Carlos Fonseca Amador Day falls on a Sunday in 2026, the following Monday will be a public holiday.

Pakistan: Iqbal Day

Sir Muhammad Iqbal was a prominent Muslim poet and philosopher

Singapore: Deepavali (in lieu)

Celebrations revolve around the triumph of good over evil, purity over impurity, light over darkness

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Spain (regional): Our Lady of the Almudena

Celebrates the discovery of a lost statue in the Cathedral after occupation by the Moors.

Observances on November 9th 2026

United Kingdom: British Pudding Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of British Pudding Day

USA: National Scrapple Day

What's Scrapple? Imagine spam met meatloaf and moved to Pennsylvania and had kids.

USA: World Freedom Day

Commemorates the fall of the Berlin Wall in 1989 and the end of communist rule in Central and Eastern Europe

International: World Adoption Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of World Adoption Day.

United Kingdom: National Paralegal Day

Celebrate National Paralegal Day this November and honor the dedicated paralegals whose crucial work supports justice with efficiency and accessibility.

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General Information for November 9th 2026
There are 11 public holidays today.
Day 313 of 2026
52 days left in 2026
Week 46 of the year
On this Day in History
1985 - Garry Kasparov, 22, of the Soviet Union becomes the youngest World Chess Champion by beating Anatoly Karpov, also of the Soviet Union.
1937 - Japanese troops take control of Shanghai, China.
1494 - The Family de' Medici are expelled from Florence.
959 - Constantine Porphyrogenitus, Emperor of Byzantium, dies aged 54.