Holidays and observances
Holidays and observances on July 9
22 holidays and special days are celebrated on July 9 around the world.
- 22observances
- 69events
Holidays and observances
Arbor Day (Cambodia)Arbor Day is a secular day of observance in which individuals and groups are encouraged to plant trees. Today, many countries observe such a holiday. Though usually observed in the spring, the date varies, depending on climate and suitable planting season.
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Amandina of Schakkebroek (one of Martyrs of Southern Hunan)Saint Amandina of Schakkebroek, born Pauline Jeuris, was a Franciscan sister of Belgian origin who served in China. She was beatified and canonized together with other martyrs of the Boxer Rebellion.
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Blessed Marija PetkovićBeatification is an act by which the Catholic Church formally recognizes that a deceased member of the faithful is believed to have entered Heaven and is capable of interceding on behalf of individuals who pray in their name, permitting a restricted, local for
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EverildaSaint Everilda of Everingham was an Anglo-Saxon saint of the 7th century who founded a convent at Everingham, in the English county of the East Riding of Yorkshire. All we know of her comes from the York Breviary.- Christian Feast Day:
Blessed Giovanna ScopelliBeatification is an act by which the Catholic Church formally recognizes that a deceased member of the faithful is believed to have entered Heaven and is capable of interceding on behalf of individuals who pray in their name, permitting a restricted, local for
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Gregorio Grassi (one of Martyrs of Shanxi)Gregory Mary Grassi, O.F.M., was an Italian Franciscan friar and bishop who is honored as a Catholic martyr and saint.
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Martyr Saints of ChinaThe Martyr Saints of China, or Augustine Zhao Rong and his Companions, are 120 saints of the Catholic Church. The 87 Chinese Catholics and 33 Western missionaries from the mid-17th century to 1930 were martyred because of their ministry and, in some cases, for
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Martyrs of GorkumThe Martyrs of Gorkum were a group of 19 Catholic clerics, secular and religious, in the Netherlands. They were hanged on 9 July 1572 in the town of Brielle by militant Calvinists during the Dutch Revolt against Spanish rule.
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Our Lady of ItatíOur Lady of Itatí, also known as the Virgin of Itatí, is a Roman Catholic title of the Virgin Mary, whose principal shrine is in the city of Itatí, Corrientes Province, Argentina. Her feast day is celebrated on July 9, with an anniversary celebration on July 1
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Our Lady of Peace, Octave of the VisitationOur Lady of Peace, Mother of Peace, Queen of Peace or Our Lady Queen of Peace is a title of the Blessed Virgin Mary in the Roman Catholic Church. She is represented in art holding a dove and an olive branch, symbols of peace. Her official memorial in the Gener
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Our Lady of the Rosary of ChiquinquiráOur Lady of the Holy Rosary of Chiquinquirá, or the Virgin of Chiquinquirá, is a Marian title of the Blessed Virgin Mary associated with a venerated image in the northern Andes region. She has been for centuries the highly appreciated patroness saint of Colomb
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Pauline of the Agonizing Heart of JesusPauline of the Agonizing Heart of Jesus, CIIC, was Brazilian religious sister from Austria-Hungary who founded of the Congregation of the Little Sisters of the Immaculate Conception, who serve the poor.
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Stephen Langton, Archbishop of Canterbury (Anglican commemoration)Stephen Langton was an English cardinal of the Catholic Church and Archbishop of Canterbury from 1207 until his death in 1228. The dispute between King John of England and Pope Innocent III over his election was a major factor in the crisis which produced Magn
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Veronica GiulianiVeronica Giuliani was an Italian Capuchin Poor Clares nun and mystic. She was canonized by Pope Gregory XVI in 1839.
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July 9 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)July 8 - Eastern Orthodox Church calendar - July 10- Constitution Day (Australia)Constitution Day is a holiday to honour the constitution of a country. Constitution Day is often celebrated on the anniversary of the signing, promulgation or adoption of the constitution, or in some cases, to commemorate the change to constitutional monarchy.
- Constitution Day (Palau)This is a list of holidays in Palau.
Constitutionalist Revolution Day (São Paulo)The Constitutionalist Revolution of 1932 was the uprising by the population of the Brazilian state of São Paulo against the Revolution of 1930, when Getúlio Vargas assumed the nation's presidency. Vargas was supported by the people, the military and the politi
Day of the Employees of the Diplomatic Service (Azerbaijan)There are several public holidays in Azerbaijan. Public holidays were regulated in the constitution of the Azerbaijan SSR for the first time on 19 May 1921. They are now regulated by the Constitution of Azerbaijan.- Independence Day, celebrates the declaration of independence of the United Provinces of South America by the Congress of Tucumán in 1816. (Argentina)The Independence Day of the Argentine Republic is celebrated every year on July 9. This date originates in commemoration of the signing of the Argentine Declaration of Independence, on Tuesday, July 9, 1816, in the house of Francisca Bazán de Laguna. In 1941,
- Independence Day, celebrates the independence of South Sudan from Sudan in 2011. This is a list of holidays in South Sudan.
Nunavut Day (Nunavut)Nunavut Day is a public holiday in the Canadian territory of Nunavut.
Frequently asked questions
What is celebrated on July 9?
22 observances are celebrated on July 9 around the world: Arbor Day (Cambodia), Christian Feast Day: Amandina of Schakkebroek (one of Martyrs of Southern Hunan), Christian Feast Day: Blessed Marija Petković, Christian Feast Day: Everilda, Christian Feast Day: Blessed Giovanna Scopelli, Christian Feast Day: Gregorio Grassi (one of Martyrs of Shanxi). The list gathers national holidays, international days and religious or civil observances falling on this date in different countries, as recorded on Wikipedia. Some are fixed and recur on the same day every year; others depend on the local calendar. Each links to the article explaining its origin and meaning.
What happened on July 9?
69 documented historical events happened on July 9, from antiquity to the present day. The best known is this: An estimated 30,000 people died when a massive earthquake struck the Roman province of Phoenice. On the same day, in another year: The Virginia Governor's Council made John Punch the first legally recognized slave in England's North American colonies. On Almanaccolo every event is listed in chronological order, grouped by century, and links to the Wikipedia article it comes from, so you can always read further or check the source. Alongside the events you find who was born and who died on this date, and which observances are celebrated around the world.
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