Holidays and observances
Holidays and observances on April 2
20 holidays and special days are celebrated on April 2 around the world.
- 20observances
- 41events
Holidays and observances
Christian feast day:
Abundius of ComoAbundius, venerated in the Catholic Church as Saint Abundius, was a bishop of Como, Northern Italy.
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Amphianus of LyciaAmphian is venerated as a martyr by the Catholic Church and by the Eastern Orthodox Church. He is said to have died during the persecutions of the Emperor Galerius on April 2 in or around the year 305.
In the Eastern Orthodox calendar, his feast thus falls on 
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Æbbe the YoungerSaint Æbbe of Coldingham, also known as Æbbe the Younger, was an Abbess of Coldingham Priory in south-east Scotland.- Christian feast day: Bronach of Glen-Seichis (Irish martyrology)Saint Brónach was a 6th-century holy woman from Ireland, the reputed founder and patron saint of Cell Brónche, now Kilbroney, in County Down, Northern Ireland.
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Blessed Elisabetta VendraminiBeatification 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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Francis of PaolaFrancis of Paola, O.M., was a Catholic friar from the town of Paola in Calabria who founded the Order of Minims. He was named after Francis of Assisi and like him Francis of Paola was never ordained a priest.
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Francisco Coll GuitartFrancisco Coll Guitart was a Spanish Catholic priest of the Order of Preachers and founder of the Dominican Sisters of the Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin.
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Henry Budd (Anglican Church of Canada)Henry Budd, the first Native American ordained an Anglican priest, spent his career ministering to First Nations people. He is not to be confused with Henry Budd, a wealthy Englishman.- Christian feast day:
Blessed Laura Evangelista Alvarado CardozoBeatification 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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Blessed Nicholas CharnetskyBeatification 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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Nicetius of LyonSaint Nicetius was Archbishop of Lyon, then Lugdunum, France, during the 6th century. He served from 552 or 553. He is venerated as a saint in the Catholic Church.
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Theodosia of TyreSaint Theodosia of Tyre, according to the historian of the early Christian church Eusebius, was a seventeen-year-old girl who deliberately sought to be executed as a martyr to Christianity in the city of Caesarea in 307 AD. She was tortured, urged to reject Ch
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Urban of LangresUrban of Langres was a Gallo-Roman saint and bishop. He served as the sixth bishop of Langres from 374 until his death. Leodegaria was his sister.- Christian feast day:
Blessed Vilmos AporBeatification 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 2 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)April 1 - Eastern Orthodox liturgical calendar - April 3- International Children's Book Day (International)International Children's Book Day (ICBD) is a yearly event sponsored by the International Board on Books for Young People (IBBY), an international non-profit organization. Founded in 1967, the day is observed on or around Hans Christian Andersen's birthday, Ap
- Thai Heritage Conservation Day (Thailand) Public holidays in Thailand are regulated by the government, and most are observed by both the public and private sectors. There are usually nineteen public holidays in a year, but more may be declared by the cabinet. Other observances, both official and non
- Unity of Peoples of Russia and Belarus Day (Belarus) National holidays in Belarus are classified into state holidays and other holidays and commemorative days, including religious holidays. Nine of them are non-working days.
World Autism Awareness Day (International)World Autism Awareness Day or World Autism Acceptance Day is an internationally recognized day that encourages member states of the United Nations to take measures to raise global awareness of autism, promote the acceptance, appreciation and inclusion of autis
Malvinas Day (Argentina)Malvinas Day, officially Day of the Veterans and Fallen of the Malvinas War, is a public holiday in Argentina, observed each year on 2 April. The name refers to the Falkland Islands, known in Argentina as the Islas Malvinas.
Frequently asked questions
What is celebrated on April 2?
20 observances are celebrated on April 2 around the world: Christian feast day: Abundius of Como, Christian feast day: Amphianus of Lycia, Christian feast day: Æbbe the Younger, Christian feast day: Bronach of Glen-Seichis (Irish martyrology), Christian feast day: Blessed Elisabetta Vendramini, Christian feast day: Francis of Paola. 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 2?
41 documented historical events happened on April 2, from antiquity to the present day. The best known is this: Spanish conquistador Juan Ponce de León sighted land in North America, naming the area La Florida. On the same day, in another year: The first modern Italian Parliament is opened in Turin, following the annexation of Central Italy into the Kingdom of Sardinia. 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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