Holidays and observances
Holidays and observances on April 18
17 holidays and special days are celebrated on April 18 around the world.
- 17observances
- 47events
Holidays and observances
- Christian feast day: Anthusa of ConstantinopleAnthusa of Constantinople commonly known as Saint Anthusa of Constantinople and in Orthodox usage as Saint Anthousa the Younger is a saint venerated in the Eastern Orthodox Church and the Catholic Church. Anthusa's feast days in the Orthodox Church are 12 and
Christian feast day: Cyril VI of Constantinople (Eastern Orthodox Church)Cyril VI of Constantinople, lay name Konstantinos Serpentzoglou, was the Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople between the years 1813 and 1818.
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Eleutherius and AntiaEleutherius, also written as Eleutherus, Eleuterus and Eleftherios ; and his mother Antia, or Anthia are venerated as Christian saints and martyrs in Albania, Greece and Cyprus, and Italy.
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Galdino della Sala Galdino della Sala, Galdinus or Galdimus, was a Roman Catholic saint from Milan in northern Italy. He was a cardinal elevated in 1165 and he also served as Archbishop of Milan from 1166 to his death in 1176. He was a staunch supporter both of Pope Alexander I
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Blessed Marie of the IncarnationBeatification 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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Molaise of LeighlinSaint Molaise of Leighlin, also Laisrén or Laserian, was an early Irish saint and abbot of Lethglenn or Leithglenn, now Old Leighlin in County Carlow, who is supposed to have lived in the 6th and 7th centuries. In Scotland, he is known as "Molaise" while in Ir- Christian feast day: PerfectusSaint Perfectus (Santo Perfecto) (died 18 April 850) was one of the Martyrs of Córdoba whose martyrdom was recorded by Saint Eulogius in the Memoriale sanctorum.
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Blessed Savina PetrilliBeatification 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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April 18 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)April 17 - Eastern Orthodox liturgical calendar - April 19
Army Day (Iran)An Armed Forces Day, alongside its branch-specific variants often referred to as Army or Soldier's Day, Navy or Sailor's Day, and Air Force or Aviator's Day, is a holiday dedicated to honoring the armed forces, or one of their branches, of a sovereign state, i- Coma Patients' Day (Poland) Holidays in Poland are regulated by the Non-working Days Act of 18 January 1951. The Act, as amended in 2010, currently defines fourteen public holidays.
Friend's Day (Brazil)Friendship Day is an international holiday dedicated to friendship and the celebration of it. Its date varies greatly by country and region. The idea of a World Friendship Day was first proposed on July 20, 1958 by Artemio Bracho during a dinner with friends i- Independence Day (Zimbabwe) The following is a list of holidays in Zimbabwe:
- International Day For Monuments and SitesThe International Day for Monuments and Sites, also known as World Heritage Day, is an international observance held on April 18 each year around the world with different types of activities, including visits to monuments and heritage sites, conferences, round
- Invention Day (Japan)Japanese patent law is based on the first-to-file principle and is mainly given force by the Patent Act of Japan. Article 2 defines an invention as "the highly advanced creation of technical ideas utilizing the law of nature".
Victory over the Teutonic Knights in the Battle of the Ice (Russia; Julian Calendar)The Days of Military Honour are special memorable dates in the Russian Armed Forces dedicated to the most outstanding victories won by Russia. Some of these dates are state holidays but the majority of them are celebrated purely in the armed forces, while 7 No
World Amateur Radio DayThe International Amateur Radio Union (IARU) is an international confederation of national organisations that allows a forum for common matters of concern to amateur radio operators worldwide, and collectively represents matters to the International Telecommun
Frequently asked questions
What is celebrated on April 18?
17 observances are celebrated on April 18 around the world: Christian feast day: Anthusa of Constantinople, Christian feast day: Cyril VI of Constantinople (Eastern Orthodox Church), Christian feast day: Eleutherius and Antia, Christian feast day: Galdino della Sala, Christian feast day: Blessed Marie of the Incarnation, Christian feast day: Molaise of Leighlin. 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 April 18?
47 documented historical events happened on April 18, from antiquity to the present day. The best known is this: Glorious Revolution: Provincial militia and citizens in Boston revolted, arresting officials of the Dominion of New England. On the same day, in another year: American Revolutionary War: Colonists Paul Revere and William Dawes, later joined by Samuel Prescott, began a midnight ride to warn residents of Lexington and Concord, Massachusetts, about the impending arrival of British troops. 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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