Holidays and observances
Holidays and observances on December 22
15 holidays and special days are celebrated on December 22 around the world.
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- 60events
Holidays and observances
Dongzhi FestivalThe traditional Chinese calendar divides a year into 24 solar terms. Dōngzhì, Tōji, Dongji, Tunji, or Đông chí is the 22nd solar term, and marks the winter solstice. The term begins when the Sun reaches the celestial longitude of 270° and ends when it reaches 
Armed Forces Day (Vietnam)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
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Anastasia of Sirmium (Orthodox Church)Saint Anastasia is a Christian saint and martyr who died at Sirmium in the Roman province of Pannonia Secunda. In the Eastern Orthodox Church, she is venerated as St. Anastasia the Pharmakolytria, i.e. "Deliverer from Potions". This epithet is also translated - Christian feast day: Eimhin Eimhin was the abbot and bishop of Ros-mic-Truin (Ireland), probably in the sixth century.
- Christian feast day: Ernan, Son of EoganErnan is the name of four Irish saints.
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Frances Xavier Cabrini (outside US)Frances Xavier Cabrini, also known as Mother Cabrini, was a prominent Italian-American religious sister in the Catholic Church. She was the first American to be recognized by the Catholic Church as a Saint.- Christian feast day: HungerHunger, also known as Hungerus Frisus, was the Bishop of Utrecht from 856 to 866. He is a saint of the Catholic and Eastern Orthodox Churches.
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O RexThe O Antiphons are antiphons used at Vespers during the Magnificat on the last seven days of Advent in Western Christian traditions. They likely date to sixth-century Italy, when Boethius refers to the text in The Consolation of Philosophy. They subsequently 
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Henry Budd (Episcopal Church (USA))Henry Budd, the first Native American ordained an Anglican priest, spent his career ministering to First Nations people. He is not to be confused with Henry Budd, a wealthy Englishman.
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Lottie Moon (Episcopal Church (USA))Charlotte Digges "Lottie" Moon was an American Southern Baptist missionary to China with the Foreign Mission Board who spent nearly 40 years (1873–1912) living and working in China. As a teacher and evangelist she laid a foundation for traditionally solid supp
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December 22 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)December 21 - Eastern Orthodox liturgical calendar - December 23
Mother's Day (Indonesia)Mother's Day is a celebration honoring the mother of the family or individual, as well as motherhood, maternal bonds, and the influence of mothers in society. It is celebrated on different days in many parts of the world, most commonly in March or May. It comp
National Mathematics Day (India)The Indian government declared 22 December to be celebrated as National Mathematics Day every year to mark the birth anniversary of the Indian mathematician Srinivasa Ramanujan. It was introduced by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on 26 December 2011 at Madras U
Teachers' Day (Cuba)
Teachers' Day is a special day for the appreciation of teachers. It may include celebrations to honor them for their special contributions in a particular field area, or the community tone in education. This is one of the most celebrated days and the primary- Unity Day (Zimbabwe) The following is a list of holidays in Zimbabwe:
Frequently asked questions
What is celebrated on December 22?
15 observances are celebrated on December 22 around the world: Dongzhi Festival, Armed Forces Day (Vietnam), Christian feast day: Anastasia of Sirmium (Orthodox Church), Christian feast day: Eimhin, Christian feast day: Ernan, Son of Eogan, Christian feast day: Frances Xavier Cabrini (outside US). 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 22?
60 documented historical events happened on December 22, from antiquity to the present day. The best known is this: Pope Innocent I began his papacy, succeeding Anastasius I. On the same day, in another year: An earthquake with an estimated magnitude of 7.9 struck the eastern Alborz mountains in Persia, causing an estimated 200,000 deaths. 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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