This is our day guide for Wednesday December 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 December 9th 2026
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.Regional
India (regional): Losoong/Namsoong
An important harvest festival for Lepchas and Bhutias in Sikkim.
Peru: Battle of Ayacucho
Marks an important victory in the 19th century struggle for independence across Latin America.
Tanzania: Independence Day
Celebrates Tanganyika's independence from British rule in 1961Observances on December 9th 2026
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.December 8th 2026 | Go to Today | December 10th 2026
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| General Information for December 9th 2026 | |
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| There are 4 public holidays today. | |
| Day 343 of 2026 | |
| 22 days left in 2026 | |
| Week 50 of the year | |
| On this Day in History | |
| 1965 – A Charlie Brown Christmas, first in a series of Peanuts television specials, debuts on CBS. | |
| 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). | |
| 1936 - Former Rear-Admiral and two-time Prime Minister of Sweden Arvid Lindman dies in an air crash shortly after taking off from Croydon, UK. | |
| 1872 – In Louisiana, P. B. S. Pinchback becomes the first serving African-American governor of a U.S. state. |
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