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Holidays and observances on August 30
22 holidays and special days are celebrated on August 30 around the world.
- 22observances
- 57events
Holidays and observances
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Alexander of Constantinople (Eastern Orthodoxy)Alexander of Constantinople was bishop of Byzantium from 314 and the first bishop of Constantinople from 330. Scholars consider most of the available information on Alexander to be legendary.
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Blessed Alfredo Ildefonso SchusterBeatification 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 Eustáquio van LieshoutEustáquio van Lieshout, SSCC was a Dutch Catholic missionary priest in Brazil from the Congregation of the Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary.
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Blessed Stephen Nehmé (Maronite Church / Catholic Church)Stephen Nehmé, was a Lebanese Maronite professed religious from the Lebanese Maronite Order. Nehmé worked to alleviate people's pain during World War I through the distribution of food to those suffering from famine and was known for an intense devotion to the
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Charles Chapman Grafton (Episcopal Church)Charles Chapman Grafton was the second Episcopal Bishop of Fond du Lac, Wisconsin.
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FantinusFantinus was an Italian saint. He is sometimes called Fantinus of Calabria or Fantinus the Younger to distinguish him from Fantinus the Wonderworker, an earlier Calabrian saint.
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Felix and AdauctusFelix and Adauctus (d. 303) were, according to tradition, Christian martyrs who were said to have suffered during the Great Persecution during the reign of the Roman emperor Diocletian.
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FiacreFiacre is the name of three different Irish saints, the most famous of which is Fiacre of Breuil, the priest, abbot, hermit, and gardener of the seventh century who was famous for his sanctity and skill in curing infirmities. He emigrated from his native Irela- Christian feast day:
Blessed María Rafols BrunaBeatification 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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Mary WardMary Ward, IBVM CJ was an English Catholic religious sister whose activities led to the founding of the Congregation of Jesus and the Institute of the Blessed Virgin Mary, better known as the Sisters of Loreto. There is now a network of around 200 Mary Ward sc
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Narcisa de JesúsNarcisa de Jesús Martillo Morán was an Ecuadorian virgin and Dominican tertiary in the Roman Catholic Church. Martillo was known for her charitable giving and strict devotion to Jesus Christ while living a virginal and austere life of prayer and penance. Her d
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PammachiusPammachius was a Roman senator who is venerated as a saint in the Eastern Orthodox and Roman Catholic Churches. He married Paulina. After her death, he gave himself up to works of charity.
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Theodosius of OriaTheodosius of Oria was a 9th-century bishop and papal legate. He is venerated as a saint by the Catholic Church on August 30.
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August 30 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)August 29 - Eastern Orthodox liturgical calendar - August 31
Constitution Day (Kazakhstan)Constitution Day of Kazakhstan is a national holiday in Kazakhstan that is celebrated annually on 15 March. It commemorates the 2026 Kazakh constitutional referendum, which adopted the current Constitution of Kazakhstan.
Constitution Day (Turks and Caicos Islands)A national day is a day on which celebrations mark the statehood or nationhood of a state or its people. It may be the date of independence, of becoming a republic, of becoming a federation, or a significant date for a patron saint, a ruler or a date in that c- Independence Day (Tatarstan, Russia not formally recognized)A national day is a day on which celebrations mark the statehood or nationhood of a state or its people. It may be the date of independence, of becoming a republic, of becoming a federation, or a significant date for a patron saint, a ruler or a date in that c
International Day of the DisappearedThe International Day of the Disappeared, on August 30 of each year, is a day created to draw attention to the fate of individuals imprisoned at places and under poor conditions unknown to their relatives and/or legal representatives. The impulse for the day cInternational Whale Shark Day - Popular Consultation Day (East Timor)The culture of Timor-Leste reflects numerous cultural influences, including Portuguese, Roman Catholic, and Malay, on the indigenous Austronesian cultures in Timor-Leste.
- Saint Rose of Lima's Day (Peru) The following is a list of public holidays in Peru.
Victory Day (Turkey)Victory Day, also known as Turkish Armed Forces Day, is a public holiday in Turkey commemorating the decisive victory in the Battle of Dumlupınar, on 30 August 1922. It is also observed by Northern Cyprus.
Frequently asked questions
What is celebrated on August 30?
22 observances are celebrated on August 30 around the world: Christian feast day: Alexander of Constantinople (Eastern Orthodoxy), Christian feast day: Blessed Alfredo Ildefonso Schuster, Christian feast day: Blessed Eustáquio van Lieshout, Christian feast day: Blessed Stephen Nehmé (Maronite Church / Catholic Church), Christian feast day: Charles Chapman Grafton (Episcopal Church), Christian feast day: Fantinus. 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 30?
57 documented historical events happened on August 30, from antiquity to the present day. The best known is this: First Jewish–Roman War: Roman forces led by Titus set fire to the Second Temple during the siege of Jerusalem. On the same day, in another year: Guru Ram Das (pictured) became the fourth of the Sikh gurus, the spiritual masters of Sikhism. 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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