Holidays and observances
Holidays and observances on August 23
18 holidays and special days are celebrated on August 23 around the world.
- 18observances
- 69events
Holidays and observances
Battle of Kursk Day (Russia)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- Christian feast day: AscelinaAscelina (1121–1195), was a French Cistercian nun and mystic.
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Asterius, Claudius, and NeonAsterius, Claudius and Neon were a group of brothers who suffered martyrdom. During the persecutions of Diocletian, the three brothers were handed over to the proconsul of Cilicia, Lysias. They were martyred along with two women, Domnina and Theonilla a widow.
Christian feast day:
Éogan of ArdstrawSaint Éogan was the founder of the monastery of Ardstraw, Ireland.
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Blessed Franciszek DachteraBeatification 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- Christian feast day:
Blessed Juan María de la CruzBeatification 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
Christian feast day:
Lupus (Luppus) of NovaeSaint Lupus of Novae is a Dacian or Roman saint who was for a while the servant of Saint Demetrius of Thessaloniki.
He is celebrated on August 23.
Christian feast day:
Philip BenitiusPhilip Benizi, OSM was a general superior of the Servites, and is credited with reviving the order.- Christian feast day: Quiriacus and companions, of OstiaQuiriacus was Bishop of Ostia, and suffered martyrdom during the reign of Emperor Severus Alexander. Quiriacus was martyred along with Maximus, his priest, and Archelaus, a deacon.
Christian feast day:
Rose of LimaRose of Lima, was a member of the Third Order of Saint Dominic in Lima, Peru, Spanish Empire, who became known for both her life of severe penance and her care of the poverty stricken of the city through her own private efforts.
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TydfilSaint Tydfil is the legendary dedicatee of Merthyr Tydfil, Wales. The old parish church of St Tydfil, Merthyr Tydfil, is dedicated to her and is reputed to be the site of her death.- Christian feast day: Zacchaeus of JerusalemZacchaeus of Jerusalem, also known as Zacharias, was a 2nd-century Christian saint venerated by the Roman Catholic and Eastern Orthodox churches. He was the fourth Bishop of Jerusalem. His feast day is August 23.
Christian feast day:
August 23 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)August 22 - Eastern Orthodox liturgical calendar - August 24
Day of the National Flag (Ukraine)23 August is celebrated as the Day of the National Flag in Ukraine; since in 2004.
European Day of Remembrance for Victims of Stalinism and Nazism or Black Ribbon Day (European Union and other countries), and related observances:
Liberation from Fascist Occupation Day (Romania)The 1944 Romanian coup d'état, better known in Romanian historiography as the Act of 23 August, was a coup d'état led by King Michael I of Romania during World War II on 23 August 1944. With the support of several political parties, the king removed the govern
International Day for the Remembrance of the Slave Trade and its AbolitionThe International Day for the Remembrance of the Slave Trade and its Abolition is an international day celebrated 23 August of each year, the day designated by UNESCO to memorialize the transatlantic slave trade.
National Day for Physicians (Iran)National Doctors' Day is a day celebrated to recognize the contributions of physicians to individual lives and communities. The date varies from nation to nation depending on the event of commemoration used to mark the day. In some nations the day is marked as
The memorial day for the Second Taiwan Strait Crisis(the August 23 shelling war) (Taiwan)The Second Taiwan Strait Crisis, also known as the 1958 Taiwan Strait Crisis, was a conflict between the People's Republic of China (PRC) and the Republic of China (ROC). The PRC shelled the islands of Kinmen (Quemoy) and the Matsu Islands along the east coast
Frequently asked questions
What is celebrated on August 23?
18 observances are celebrated on August 23 around the world: Battle of Kursk Day (Russia), Christian feast day: Ascelina, Christian feast day: Asterius, Claudius, and Neon, Christian feast day: Éogan of Ardstraw, Christian feast day: Blessed Franciszek Dachtera, Christian feast day: Blessed Juan María de la Cruz. 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 August 23?
69 documented historical events happened on August 23, from antiquity to the present day. The best known is this: William Wallace, a leader of Scottish resistance against England during the Wars of Scottish Independence, was hanged, drawn and quartered. On the same day, in another year: King George III issued a proclamation that declared elements of the American colonies of Great Britain to be in a state of "open and avowed rebellion". 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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