Holidays and observances
Holidays and observances on August 7
21 holidays and special days are celebrated on August 7 around the world.
- 21observances
- 53events
Holidays and observances
- Assyrian Martyrs Day (Assyrian community)Assyrian culture is not only distinct in that it is different from the neighboring ethnic groups of the Assyrian homeland, but that many of its unique traits trace back to their ancient heritage in Mesopotamia. Many Assyrians still speak, read and write variou
- Battle of Boyacá Day (Colombia)There are 19 public holidays in Colombia, plus Palm and Easter Sunday. The city of Barranquilla has 2 extra holidays, celebrating Monday and Tuesday of Carnival. The city of Cartagena has a week of holiday, the week of November 11, celebrating The Independence
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AfraSaint Afra was martyred during the Diocletian persecution. Along with Saint Ulrich & St Simpert, she is a patron saint of Augsburg. Her feast day is August 7. Afra was dedicated to the service of the goddess Venus by her mother, Hilaria. Through his teachings,
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Albert of TrapaniAlbert of Trapani was an Italian Roman Catholic priest and a professed member of the Carmelites. He practiced great austerities upon himself to make himself poor in the spirit of Jesus Christ and went out preaching and evangelizing; he was known for working an
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Cajetan of ThiennaGaetano dei Conti di Thiene, known in English as Saint Cajetan, was an Italian Catholic priest and religious reformer, co-founder of the Theatines. He is recognised as a saint in the Catholic Church, and his feast day is 7 August.- Christian feast day: Carpophorus and companionsCarpophorus, Exanthus, Cassius, Severinus, Secundus and Licinius were Christian soldiers who, according to tradition, were martyred at Como during the reign of Maximian.
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Dometius of PersiaSaint Dometius (Domitius) the Persian is venerated as a Christian martyr and saint. According to tradition, he was martyred by lapidation during the reign of Julian the Apostate with two companions. He was killed at Nisibis in Mesopotamia.
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Donatus of ArezzoSaint Donatus of Arezzo is the patron saint of Arezzo, and considered a bishop of the city.- Christian feast day: Donatus of BesançonDonatus was a bishop of Besançon, founder of the monastery Palatium in Besançon and author of a rule for nuns. He is venerated as a saint since the 11th century; his feast day is August 7.
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Donatus of MuenstereifelDonatus of Muenstereifel is a catacomb saint whose relics are found in the Jesuit church in Bad Muenstereifel. He is widely venerated in the Rhine valley region of Germany and the Low Countries, and he is a patron saint of Buda and of protection against lightn
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Blessed Edward Bamber, John Woodcock and Thomas Whittaker
Edward Bamber was an English Roman Catholic priest. He was beatified in 1987.
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Felicissimus and AgapitusFelicissimus and Agapitus were two of the six deacons of Pope Sixtus II who were martyred with him on or about 6 August 258, Felicissimus and Agapitus on the same day as the Pope. The seventh deacon, Lawrence of Rome, was martyred on 10 August of the same year
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John Mason Neale (Episcopal Church (USA))John Mason Neale was an English Anglican priest, scholar, and hymnwriter. He worked on and wrote a wide range of holy Christian texts, including obscure medieval hymns, both Western and Eastern. Among his most famous hymns is the 1853 Good King Wenceslas, set - Christian feast day: NantovinusNantovinus (also known as Conrad Nantwein or Nantwin(us); d. 7 August 1286) was, according to legend, a pious Christian pilgrim who died as a martyr. He is venerated as a saint and his feast day is 7 August.
- Christian feast day: Pope Sixtus IIPope Sixtus II, also written as Pope Xystus II, was Pope from 31 August 257 until his death on 6 August 258. He was killed along with seven deacons, including Lawrence of Rome, during the persecution of Christians by the Emperor Valerian.
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August 7 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)August 6 - Eastern Orthodox liturgical calendar - August 8
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Filseta (Ethiopian and Eritrean Orthodox Tewahedo Church)Filseta is a feast day observed by the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church and Eritrean Orthodox Tewahedo Church in commemoration of the Dormition and Assumption of Mary. The fasting and liturgy extends for two weeks starting from 7 August to 22 August. Divine - Emancipation Day (Saint Kitts and Nevis)
- Republic Day (Ivory Coast) This is a list of public holidays in Ivory Coast.
Youth Day (Kiribati)Youth Day or National Youth Day is a commemorative holiday in honour of young people, celebrated in different parts of the world on various dates throughout the year.
National Purple Heart Day (United States)The Purple Heart is a United States military decoration awarded in the name of the president to those wounded or killed while serving on or after 5 April 1917, with the U.S. military. With its forerunner, the Badge of Military Merit, which took the form of a h
Frequently asked questions
What is celebrated on August 7?
21 observances are celebrated on August 7 around the world: Assyrian Martyrs Day (Assyrian community), Battle of Boyacá Day (Colombia), Christian feast day: Afra, Christian feast day: Albert of Trapani, Christian feast day: Cajetan of Thienna, Christian feast day: Carpophorus and companions. 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 7?
53 documented historical events happened on August 7, from antiquity to the present day. The best known is this: Ming Chinese general Cao Qin staged a failed coup against the Tianshun Emperor. On the same day, in another year: Prussia declared its intervention in the War of the Austrian Succession on behalf of Charles VII, beginning the Second Silesian War. 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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