Holidays and observances
Holidays and observances on December 2
13 holidays and special days are celebrated on December 2 around the world.
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Holidays and observances
Armed Forces Day (Cuba)An Armed Forces Day, alongside its branch-specific variants often referred to as Army or Soldier's Day, Navy or Sailor's Day, and Air Force or Aviator's Day, is a holiday dedicated to honoring the armed forces, or one of their branches, of a sovereign state, i- Christian feast day: Avitus of RouenAvitus of Rouen, also known as Avitien or Avidien, was the third Bishop of Rouen. He is venerated as a Saint in the Catholic Church.
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BibianaBibiana of Rome is an early Christian Virgin martyr. The earliest mention in an authentic historical authority occurs in the Liber Pontificalis, where the biography of Pope Simplicius (468–483) states that this pope "consecrated a basilica of the holy martyr
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Channing Moore Williams (Anglicanism)Channing Moore Williams was an Episcopal Church missionary, later bishop, in China and Japan. Williams was a leading figure in the establishment of the Anglican Church in Japan. His commemoration in some Anglican liturgical calendars is on 2 December.Christian feast day: ChromatiusChromatius was a bishop of Aquileia.
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HabakkukHabakkuk, or Habacuc, who was active around 612 BC, was a prophet whose oracles and prayer are recorded in the Book of Habakkuk, the eighth of the collected twelve minor prophets in the Hebrew Bible. He is revered by Jews, Christians, and Muslims.- Christian feast day: Blessed Ivan SlezyukIvan Slezyuk was a Ukrainian Greek Catholic bishop and hieromartyr.
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Blessed Maria Angela AstorchMaria Angela Astorch was a Spanish nun and mystic. Born in Barcelona, she founded the Capuchin Poor Clares of Zaragoza and Murcia. She died in Murcia and was beatified by Pope John Paul II on 23 May 1982.
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December 2 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)December 1 - Eastern Orthodox liturgical calendar - December 3- International Day for the Abolition of Slavery (United Nations)The International Day for the Abolition of Slavery is a yearly event on December 2, organized since 1986 by the United Nations General Assembly.
- Lao National DayLao National Day is a public holiday in Laos held on December 2 to mark the end of the monarchy and the establishment of the Lao People's Democratic Republic in 1975.
National Day (United Arab Emirates)Eid Al Etihad, also known as UAE National Day, is celebrated annually on 2 December to celebrate the unification of the United Arab Emirates. The seventh emirate, Ras Al Khaimah, was added to the federation on 10 February 1972 making it the last emirate to joi
Chichibu Night FestivalThe Chichibu Night Festival is an annual festival held between 2 and 3 December in Chichibu, centred at the Chichibu Shrine The festival has been held for over 300 years, and has been described as a Japanese UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage item. In March
Frequently asked questions
What is celebrated on December 2?
13 observances are celebrated on December 2 around the world: Armed Forces Day (Cuba), Christian feast day: Avitus of Rouen, Christian feast day: Bibiana, Christian feast day: Channing Moore Williams (Anglicanism), Christian feast day: Chromatius, Christian feast day: Habakkuk. 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 December 2?
55 documented historical events happened on December 2, from antiquity to the present day. The best known is this: U.S. president James Monroe issued the Monroe Doctrine, a proclamation of opposition to European colonialism in the New World. On the same day, in another year: Philippine–American War: A 60-man Filipino rearguard was defeated at the Battle of Tirad Pass, but delayed the American advance long enough to ensure President Emilio Aguinaldo's escape. 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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