Holidays and observances
Holidays and observances on April 28
15 holidays and special days are celebrated on April 28 around the world.
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Holidays and observances
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Aphrodisius and companionsAphrodisius is a saint associated with the diocese of Béziers, in Languedoc, Southern France.
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Gianna Beretta MollaGianna Beretta Molla was an Italian Catholic pediatrician. Although aware of possible fatal consequences, Molla refused both an abortion and a hysterectomy during her pregnancy with her fourth child in order to preserve the child's life.
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Kirill of Turov (Orthodox, added to Roman Martyrology in 1969)Cyril of Turov, alternately Kirill of Turov was a bishop and saint of the Russian Orthodox Church. He was one of the first and finest theologians of Kievan Rus'; he lived in Principality of Turov, now southern Belarus. His feast day in the Eastern Orthodox Chu
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Louis de MontfortLouis-Marie Grignion de Montfort, SMM was a French Catholic priest known for his influence on Catholic Mariology. He wrote a number of books that went on to become classic Catholic titles, including Secret of the Rosary and True Devotion to Mary, and influence
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Blessed Marie Louise TrichetBeatification 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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Pamphilus of SulmonaPamphilus of Sulmona was bishop of Sulmona and Corfinio (Valva) during the late 7th century. He is revered as a saint by the Catholic Church and the Eastern Orthodox Church.
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Peter ChanelPeter Louis Marie Chanel, SM, was a Catholic priest, missionary, and martyr. Chanel was a member of the Society of Mary and was sent as a missionary to Oceania. He arrived on the island of Futuna in November 1837. Chanel was clubbed to death in April 1841 at t
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Vitalis and Valeria of MilanVitalis of Milan was an early Christian martyr and saint.
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April 28 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)April 27 - Eastern Orthodox liturgical calendar - April 29
Mujahideen Victory Day (Afghanistan)Mujahideen Victory Day is a political holiday observed in all parts of Afghanistan, falling on the 28 April each year. It commemorates the day when Afghan Mujahideen rebel forces overthrew the Communist government in 1992. It is celebrated mostly by former Muj- National Heroes Day (Barbados)Heroes' Day or National Heroes' Day may refer to a number of commemorations of national heroes in different countries and territories. It is often held on the birthday, or the death of a national hero or heroine, or the anniversary of their great deeds that ma
Restoration of Sovereignty Day (Japan)Shinzo Abe was a Japanese statesman and politician who served as Prime Minister of Japan and President of the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) from 2006 to 2007 and again from 2012 to 2020. He was the longest-serving prime minister in Japanese history, serving f
Sardinia Day (Sardinia)Sardinia's Day, also known as the Sardinian People's Day, is a holiday in Sardinia commemorating the Sardinian Vespers, which occurred from 1794 to 1796.- Workers' Memorial Day and World Day for Safety and Health at Work (international) National Day of Mourning (Canada)The National Day of Mourning, or Workers' Mourning Day is observed in Canada on 28 April. It commemorates workers who have been killed, injured or suffered illness due to workplace related hazards and occupational exposures.
Ed Balls DayEdward Michael Balls is a British broadcaster, economist and former politician. He served as a junior minister in the treasury portfolio from 2006 to 2007, as Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families from 2007 to 2010, and as Shadow Chancellor of
Frequently asked questions
What is celebrated on April 28?
15 observances are celebrated on April 28 around the world: Christian feast day: Aphrodisius and companions, Christian feast day: Gianna Beretta Molla, Christian feast day: Kirill of Turov (Orthodox, added to Roman Martyrology in 1969), Christian feast day: Louis de Montfort, Christian feast day: Blessed Marie Louise Trichet, Christian feast day: Pamphilus of Sulmona. 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 28?
51 documented historical events happened on April 28, from antiquity to the present day. The best known is this: The ancient Iranian Parthian Empire fell to the Sasanids after its forces were defeated at the Battle of Hormozdgan. On the same day, in another year: The Japanese monk Nichiren declared the mantra Namu Myōhō Renge Kyō, now a central part of Nichiren Buddhism. 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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