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On April 9 each year, Denmark marks the anniversary of the beginning of the five-year occupation (1940 - 1945) by Nazi forces of the Third Reich. Throughout the country, you'll witness the flag of Denmark proudly on display.

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Apr

Antiques Day, Cherish: April 9

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Cherish Antiques Day is an unofficial holiday with no sponsor that appeared one day in the middle of Spring Cleaning month, April. Take this opportunity to learn about antiques or take some items you think may be worth something at home to get appraised.

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Apr

Appomattox Day (1865): April 9

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On this day, April 9, 1865, (which was also Palm Sunday. Palm Sunday is the day Christians celebrate Jesus' arrival in Jerusalem and the Sunday before the resurrection), General Lee's of the Confederate Army surrendered to General Grant of the Union Army at Appomattox Court House in Virginia. This event closed one of the bloodiest eras in American history, known as the Civil War. See the Appomattox Court House Librarian for more details on this historic event.

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Apr

Araw Ng Kagitingan (PH)(1942): April 9

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Araw Ng Kagitingan, or the Day of Valor in the Philippines, marks the anniversary of the fall of Bataan on April 9, 1942. Locally it is commemorated through the re-enactment of the Death March. The Japanese army took control of 76,000 Filipino and American soldiers, already near death and starving. They marched them 87 miles. Of the original 76,000, only 54,000 reached their final destination of Camp O'Donnell in Capas, Tarlac. Today is the day Filipinos mark the loss of their countrymen, who accounted for 92 percent of the total prisoners. Araw Ng Kagitingan is a national observance.

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Apr

Be Kind to Lawyers Day, Intl.: April 9

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Lawyers worldwide get a lot of grief for being lawyers. Jokes are made about them, and they consistently rank as one of the least respected professions on the planet* (ranked just above advertisers and car salespeople). Yet, when regular people (or "Luggles," non-lawyer folk) need help writing a will, running a business, or avoiding jail time, to whom do they flock? Lawyers! That's right. This love/hate relationship too often tilts to the hate side of the ledger. And that needs to stop. The best part of INTERNATIONAL BE KIND TO LAWYERS DAY is that you judge precisely how much you participate. Here is a brief list of ideas to get your legal kindness flowing. 1. Take your favorite lawyer to breakfast or lunch (make sure it's not billable!). 2. Send your lawyer a "just because" greeting card. 3. Send him/her flowers, a fruit basket, or a cookie bouquet. 4. Switch your ringtone to the "dah-dah" sound from NBC's "Law & Order." 5. Abstain from telling lawyer jokes for 24 hours. (You can do it!) See the website for more ideas: http://bekindtolawyers.com/how-to-participate.html.

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Apr

Chaitra Sukhladi-Hindu New Year (H): Aprl 9

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Chaitra Sukhladi is the first day of the Hindu year and the month of Chaitra. It coincides with March, and Chaitra Suldadi is a restricted holiday in India.

PLEASE NOTE: We use the Indian civil calendar, the official holiday calendar in India. The Hindu faith has many calendars, each specific to different regions and tribes, with dates and celebrations marked by differing positions of the sun, moon, and stars. Names of months and holidays and the corresponding dates in the Gregorian Calendar may vary widely from one calendar to the next. Determine the proper calendar before attending local events.

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Apr

Children's Day (US-FL): April 9

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Children's Day is aside each year to celebrate the children of Florida. Annually on the second Tuesday in April.

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Apr

Deir Yassin Massacre (PS/IL)(1948): April 9

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Early on the morning of April 9, 1948, commandos of Menachem Begin's Irgun and the Stern Gang, classified as Zionist terrorist groups internationally, attacked Deir Yassin, a village with about 750 Palestinian residents located outside of the area assigned by the United Nations for the establishment of the state of Israel. The town had a peaceful reputation but was situated on high ground in the corridor between Tel Aviv and Jerusalem, making it strategically desirable to the attacking forces. Deir Yassin was slated for occupation under Plan Dalet, the plan created over the previous ten years detailing the Zionist conquest of Palestine. The massacre of its inhabitants occurred under the direction of the predecessor of today's Israel Defense Force, the Haganah, which authorized the Irgun and the Stern Gang to massacre the village's inhabitants. Over 100 men, women, and children were slaughtered and murdered at Deir Yassin. Fifty-three children were orphaned, and the Zionist terrorists callously dumped them along the wall of Jerusalem's Old City, where Miss Hind Husseini found them. She brought the children to relative safety at the American Colony Hotel, and her home would become the Dar El-Tifl El-Arabi orphanage. This event is one of 35 massacres and hundreds of smaller attacks occurring in Palestine during the six months preceding the formation of the state of Israel. More would follow upon statehood. The Arab nations would not attack Israel and its forces until it became a state. They entered the fight on May 15, 1948. Israelis refer to this period as a War for Independence. The people living on the land, the Christians, Druze, and Muslims, refer to it as the Nakba, or The Great Catastrophe. The ethnic cleansing of Palestine by Zionist forces between December 1947 and 1949 is one of the foundational issues causing the continuation of hostilities, the emergence of apartheid, and the unending occupation of the Holy Land. The massacre is remembered by its victims and largely denied or dismissed by its perpetrators. Throughout their ethnic cleansing, Zionist terrorists forced the removal of over 700,000 people from their homes in Palestine between November 30, 1947, and 1949. Under international law, prohibiting the residents' repatriation, which continues today by the state of Israel, is a war crime. Many of these Christian, Druze, and Muslim refugees still hold the keys to the homes they fled. Today the number of Palestinian refugees worldwide exceeds six million, with many made refugees twice after the Six-Day war in 1967 when the remainder of Jordan's West Bank, Syria's Golan Heights, and Egypt's Gaza fell under Israeli occupation. PLEASE NOTE: Zionism is a political idealogy that promotes Jewish supremacy over the whole of historic Palestine. Zionism is not Judaism, nor is it or has it ever been part of the Jewish faith. The majority of Zionists today are Evangelical Christians who promote Zionism to expedite their interpretation of the "Book of Revelation" and Armageddon. This form of Christianity is referred to as Christian Zionism or Dispensationalism. It is a belief held by approximately 400 million, or 20 percent of Christians worldwide. Dispensationalism and Christian Zionism are not part of historic Christianity; most Christians reject it. It originated with a re-interpretation of the Bible in 1832 in Scotland and received a promotion in biblical footnotes added beginning in 1908.

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Apr

Eid al-Fitr (M): April 9/10

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Eid al-Fitr (the festival of breaking fast) is one of the most important holidays in Islam. This three-day event celebrates the end of the month of Ramadan. During Ramadan, Muslims fast from food, water, tobacco, sex, and other cultural activities from sunrise to sunset for 28 days. Observing the fast during Ramadan is one of the five pillars of Islam. Eid al Fitr marks the end of the fast and is a family celebration equivalent in festivities to Christmas in Christianity or Chinese New Year in China. Gifts are exchanged, and massive feasts are prepared that can last for up to three days. Fireworks grace the night sky. In the Islamic world, companies, schools, and governments close for up to a week. Governments and companies often grant bonuses of up to two months' pay to their Muslim employees. Vacations and family trips abroad are typical at this time.

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Apr

Jenkins' Ear Day (UK)(1731): April 9

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Wars start for all kinds of reasons, silly and not. In this case, British mariner Robert Jenkins' ear was the reason. Jenkins' ship, the Rebecca, was off the coast of Jamaica when the Spanish Coast Guard sacked the vessel and cut off Jenkins' ear to send a message. Legend states that seven years later, he exhibited his ear in the House of Commons, regaling them with how he and his ear became detached. Outraged, the political body declared war on Spain. The War of Jenkins' Ear would last nearly four years, with hostilities simmering for nine.

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Apr

Martyrs' Day (TN)(1938): April 9

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On April 9, 1938, thousands of Tunisians took to the streets of Tunis, protesting French colonial rule and demanding a Tunisian parliament on their behalf. The French put down the protest, shooting into the crowd and killing 20 people. Martyrs' Day marks this event and commences the fight for independence. Tunisia would reach its aspiration on July 25, 1957.

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Apr

Name Yourself Day: April 9

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Don’t like your name? Today you can change it and be the name you want! It’s Name Yourself Day. Like your name? Find your name's meaning and what other people think about your name. Take it one further. If someone were to give you a nickname, what would it be? Have some fun with this!

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Apr

Nisan (J): April 9 - May 7

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Nisan is the first month of the ecclesiastical year and the seventh month (eighth, in a leap year) of the civil year within the Jewish faith. It is also the month in which Passover occurs, and it is known as the Month of Renewal. According to the Talmud, the three Patriarchs of The Book based faiths (Judaism, Christianity, and Islam), Abraham (1813-1638 BCE), Isaac (1713-1533 BCE), and Jacob (1653-1506 BCE), were all born and later died during the month of Nisan. PLEASE NOTE: All Hebrew calendar months and celebrations begin and end at sundown. LEEP Calendar marks Jewish months and events on their first full day. Observant people of the faith will observe the beginning at sunset the day prior.

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Apr

Portfolio Day, Ntl.: April 9

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Occurring four times a year and sponsored by the National Portfolio Day Association, National Portfolio Day increasingly manifests on social media under the hashtag #PortfolioDay. It is an opportunity for content creators to share their portfolios with others four times a year. This event is most active on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook.

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Apr

Prisoners of War Remembrance Day, Ntl.: April 9

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President Obama proclaimed National Prisoners of War Remembrance Day in the U.S. in 2012. On this day, Americans are asked to honor American prisoners of war, both former and present.

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