Holidays and observances
Holidays and observances on December 3
12 holidays and special days are celebrated on December 3 around the world.
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Holidays and observances
- Christian feast day: Abbo of AuxerreAbbo of Auxerre was a Benedictine abbot and bishop of Auxerre.
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Pope Abraham of Alexandria (Coptic, 6 Koiak))Pope Abraham of Alexandria was the 62nd Pope of Alexandria and Patriarch of the See of St. Mark. He is considered a saint by the Coptic Orthodox Church. He is also referred to as Efrem or Ephrem.- Christian feast day: Adrian (Ethernan) Saint Adrian of May was a martyr-saint of ancient Scotland, whose cult became popular in the 14th century. He is commemorated on 3 December. He may have been a bishop of Saint Andrews.
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BirinusBirinus was the first Bishop of Dorchester and was known as the "Apostle to the West Saxons" for his conversion of the Kingdom of Wessex to Christianity. He is venerated as a saint by the Roman Catholic Church, the Eastern Orthodox Church, and Anglican churche
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Cassian of TangierSaint Cassian of Tangier was a Christian saint of the 3rd century. He is traditionally said to have been beheaded on 3 December, AD 298, during the reign of Diocletian. The Passion of Saint Cassian is appended to that of Saint Marcellus of Tangier and his sain- Christian feast day: Emma (of Lesum or of Bremen)Emma of Lesum or Emma of Stiepel was a countess popularly venerated as a saint for her good works. She was married to Liudger of Saxony. She is also the first female inhabitant of Bremen to be known by name.
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Francis XavierFrancis Xavier, venerated as Saint Francis Xavier, was a Navarrese cleric and missionary. He co-founded the Society of Jesus and, as a representative of the Portuguese Empire, led the first Christian mission to Japan.
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Blessed Johann Nepomuk von Tschiderer zu GleifheimJohann Nepomuk von Tschiderer zu Gleifheim was an Austrian-Italian Roman Catholic prelate and the Bishop of Trent from 1834 until his death. He was born to Austrians but was considered to be an Austro-Italian due to having been born in the Italian town of Bolz
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ZephaniahZephaniah is the name of several people in the Hebrew Bible; the most prominent being the prophet who prophesied in the days of Josiah, king of Judah and is attributed a book bearing his name among the Twelve Minor Prophets. His name is commonly transliterated
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December 3 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)December 2 – Eastern Orthodox liturgical calendar – December 4
Doctors' Day (Cuba)National Doctors' Day is a day celebrated to recognize the contributions of physicians to individual lives and communities. The date varies from nation to nation depending on the event of commemoration used to mark the day. In some nations the day is marked as
International Day of Persons with DisabilitiesInternational Day of Persons with Disabilities (3 December) is an international observance promoted by the United Nations since 1992. It has been observed with varying degrees of success around the planet. The observance of the Day aims to promote an understan
Frequently asked questions
What is celebrated on December 3?
12 observances are celebrated on December 3 around the world: Christian feast day: Abbo of Auxerre, Christian feast day: Pope Abraham of Alexandria (Coptic, 6 Koiak)), Christian feast day: Adrian (Ethernan), Christian feast day: Birinus, Christian feast day: Cassian of Tangier, Christian feast day: Emma (of Lesum or of Bremen). 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 3?
50 documented historical events happened on December 3, from antiquity to the present day. The best known is this: During the First Mongol invasion of Burma, the fort at Ngasaunggyan was overrun after a two-month siege. On the same day, in another year: War of the Second Coalition: French forces defeated Austrian and Bavarian troops at the Battle of Hohenlinden, eventually resulting in the Austrians signing the Treaty of Lunéville. 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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