Holidays and observances
Holidays and observances on August 4
14 holidays and special days are celebrated on August 4 around the world.
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- 52events
Holidays and observances
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AristarchusAristarchus or Aristarch, "a Macedonian of Thessalonica", was an early Christian mentioned in a few passages of the New Testament. He accompanied Saint Paul on his journey to Rome. Along with Gaius, another Roman Macedonian, Aristarchus was seized by the mob a
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Blessed Cecilia CesariniCecilia Cesarini (1203–1290), also Caecilia, was a Dominican nun. Cecilia, described as "a high-spirited young Roman", was born into the Cesarini family, a well-established family of the minor nobility. The reason she entered into a religious life is unknown.- Christian feast day: EuphroniusEufronius or Euphronius was the eighth Bishop of Tours; he served from 555 to 573, and was a near relative of Gregory of Tours.
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Blessed Frédéric JanssooneFrédéric Janssoone, O.F.M., also known as Frédéric of Ghyvelde or Frédéric of Saint-Yves, was a French-born Franciscan friar and priest who worked in France, Egypt, Palestine and Quebec, where he died. He was a popular preacher who re-established the Order of 
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John VianneyJohn Vianney was a French Catholic priest and member of the Third Order of Mary who is often referred to as the Curé d'Ars. Canonized a saint in 1925, he is known for his priestly and pastoral work in his parish in Ars, France, resulting in the radical spiritu
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Molua (or Lua)Saint Molua, , was an Irish saint, who was a Christian abbot in the Early Middle Ages. Saint Molua's feast day is on 4 August. He is venerated in the Catholic Church and Eastern Orthodox Church.
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Raynerius of SplitRaynerius of Split was an Italian Camaldolese monk. He became bishop of Cagli, from 1156 to 1175, and then archbishop of Split.
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Sithney, patron saint of mad dogsSaint Sithney (Latin: Sidinius; Breton: Sezni Saint was a sub-Roman Celtic saint active in Cornwall and Brittany. He is invoked against mad dogs.
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August 4 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)August 3 - Eastern Orthodox liturgical calendar - August 5
Coast Guard Day (United States)Coast Guard Day is held every August 4 to commemorate the founding of the United States Coast Guard as the Revenue-Marine on August 4, 1790, by then-Secretary of the Treasury Alexander Hamilton. On that date, U.S. Congress, guided by Hamilton, authorized the b
Constitution Day (Cook Islands); first Monday in AugustThe Cook Islands is an island country and associated state of New Zealand in Polynesia, part of Oceania, in the South Pacific Ocean. The country consists of 15 islands whose total land area is approximately 236.7 square kilometres (91 sq mi). The Cook Islands - Matica slovenská Day (Slovakia) Remembrance Days in Slovakia are working days.
Barack Obama Day in Illinois in the United StatesBarack Obama Day refers to three days of recognition in the United States in honor of Barack Obama, who served as the 44th President of the United States from 2009 to 2017.
2020 Beirut explosion commemoration day in LebanonOn 4 August 2020, a major explosion occurred in Beirut, Lebanon, caused by the ignition of 2,750 tonnes of ammonium nitrate. The chemical, confiscated in 2014 from the cargo ship MV Rhosus and stored at the Port of Beirut without adequate safety measures for s
Frequently asked questions
What is celebrated on August 4?
14 observances are celebrated on August 4 around the world: Christian feast day: Aristarchus, Christian feast day: Blessed Cecilia Cesarini, Christian feast day: Euphronius, Christian feast day: Blessed Frédéric Janssoone, Christian feast day: John Vianney, Christian feast day: Molua (or Lua). 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 4?
52 documented historical events happened on August 4, from antiquity to the present day. The best known is this: Second Barons' War: Royal troops led by Prince Edward defeated baronial forces under Simon de Montfort at the Battle of Evesham in Worcestershire, England. On the same day, in another year: Hundred Years' War: A large-scale mounted raid by Anglo-Gascon forces began under the command of Edward the Black Prince. 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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