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Everything December 9, 2026 celebrates
7 national, international, and world observances are on the calendar for Wednesday, December 9, 2026.
| # | Observance | Category | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | International Anti-Corruption DayLead | Community | |
| 02 | Christmas Card Day | Celebration | |
| 03 | National Llama Day | Nature | |
| 04 | National Pastry Day | Food | |
| 05 | International Day of Veterinary Medicine | Health | |
| 06 | World Techno Day | Music | |
| 07 | National Opal Apples Day | Food |
Born on December 9
Historic figures
- John Milton1608–1674English poet and philosopher
- Kirk Douglas1916–2020American actor, singer, and producer
- Fritz Haber1868–1934Polish-German chemist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate
- Grace Hopper1906–1992American admiral and computer scientist, designed COBOL
Celebrities & public figures
- Judi Denchb. 1934English actress
- Sonia Gandhib. 1946Italian-Indian politician
- John Malkovichb. 1953American actor and producer
- Jean-Claude Junckerb. 1954Luxembourger lawyer and politician
Birth dates from Wikidata; names link to Wikipedia.
Today Celebrates tracks daily national, international and world observances all year. This page is a permanent record of December 9, 2026.
For what falls on December 9 in any year, see December 9 holidays and observances.
For every date on record in 2026, see 2026 holidays and observances.