Holidays and observances
Holidays and observances on December 28
9 holidays and special days are celebrated on December 28 around the world.
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Holidays and observances
Christian feast day:
Abel (Coptic Church)In the biblical Book of Genesis, Cain and Abel are the first two sons of Adam and Eve. Cain, the firstborn, was a farmer, and his brother Abel was a shepherd. The brothers made sacrifices, each from his own fields, to God. God had regard for Abel's offering, b- Christian feast day: Caterina VolpicelliCaterina Volpicelli, ASCV was an Italian religious sister and the foundress of the Volpicelli Handmaids of the Sacred Heart, dedicated to education, who has been declared a saint by the Catholic Church. She was beatified on 29 April 2001 by Pope John Paul II,
Christian feast day:
Feast of the Holy Innocents or Childermas; in Spain and Latin American countries the festival is celebrated with pranks (inocentadas), similar to April Fools' Day (Catholic Church, Church of England, Lutheran Church), and its related observances:
Els Enfarinats (Ibi, Spain)The annual festival of Els Enfarinats takes place in the town of Ibi in Alicante, Spain on December 28, as part of celebrations related to the Day of the Innocents. Els enfarinats comes from the Valencian word for "breading", and roughly translates to "the bre
Christian feast day:
Simon the AthoniteSimon the Athonite was an Orthodox monk of the 13th century, later sanctified by the Eastern Orthodox Church as Saint Simon the Myroblyte.
Christian feast day:
December 28 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)December 27 - Eastern Orthodox liturgical calendar - December 29- King Taksin Memorial Day (Thailand) Public holidays in Thailand are regulated by the government, and most are observed by both the public and private sectors. There are usually nineteen public holidays in a year, but more may be declared by the cabinet. Other observances, both official and non
- Proclamation Day (South Australia), celebration started on the day following Christmas (South Australia) Proclamation Day commonly refers to the anniversary of the proclamation of government of the province of South Australia, which continues to be celebrated in South Australia on 28 December, although no longer a public holiday. The anniversary of the establis
- Republic Day (South Sudan) This is a list of holidays in South Sudan.
The fourth of the Twelve Days of Christmas (Western Christianity)The Twelve Days of Christmas, or Twelve Days of Christmastide, is the festive Christian season celebrating the Nativity of Jesus. In Western Christianity it begins with Christmas Day and includes Saint Stephen's Day, the Feast of Saint John the Apostle, Childe
Frequently asked questions
What is celebrated on December 28?
9 observances are celebrated on December 28 around the world: Christian feast day: Abel (Coptic Church), Christian feast day: Caterina Volpicelli, Christian feast day: Feast of the Holy Innocents or Childermas; in Spain and Latin American countries the festival is celebrated with pranks (inocentadas), similar to April Fools' Day (Catholic Church, Church of England, Lutheran Church), and its related observances: Els Enfarinats (Ibi, Spain), Christian feast day: Simon the Athonite, Christian feast day: December 28 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics), King Taksin Memorial Day (Thailand). 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 28?
40 documented historical events happened on December 28, from antiquity to the present day. The best known is this: Alaric II (depicted) succeeded his father Euric as King of the Visigoths. On the same day, in another year: An earthquake destroyed the city of Dvin, Armenia, resulting in about 30,000 casualties. 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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