Holidays and observances
Holidays and observances on December 30
13 holidays and special days are celebrated on December 30 around the world.
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- 48events
Holidays and observances
- Christian feast day: Abraham the WriterAbraham the Writer is a saint of the Syriac Orthodox Church. His feast day is 30 December.
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Anysia of SalonikaSaint Anysia of Thessalonica was a Christian virgin and martyr of the 4th century. She was born of pious and affluent parents who "raised her in Christian piety". They died when Anysia was young, leaving her their wealth, which she distributed to the poor, cho
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Egwin of EveshamEgwin of Evesham was a Benedictine monk and, later, the third Bishop of Worcester in England. He is venerated as a saint in the Catholic Church and Eastern Orthodox Church.
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Frances Joseph-Gaudet (Episcopal Church)Frances Joseph-Gaudet was an American educator, social worker and prison- Christian feast day: Liberius of RavennaLiberius I was Bishop of Ravenna. He is regarded as the founder of the see of Ravenna and was one of its first bishops. He is venerated as a saint in the Catholic Church and Eastern Orthodox Church. His feast day is 30 December.
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Pope Felix IPope Felix I was the bishop of Rome from 5 January 269 to his death on 30 December 274. Born in Rome, he succeeded Pope Dionysius and is noted for his theological contributions, particularly a significant dogmatic letter addressing the unity of Christ’s person
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Ralph of VaucellesRaoul, founder of Vaucelles Abbey or Saint Raoul is a saint of the Catholic Church who founded the famous monastery of Vaucelles in France. Raoul was an English Benedictine monk who became a follower of St. Bernard of Clairvaux.
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Roger of CannaeSaint Roger of Cannae was an Italian bishop. The Catholic Church honours him as a saint.
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December 30 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)December 29 - Eastern Orthodox liturgical calendar - December 31- Day of the Declaration of Slovakia as an Independent Ecclesiastic Province (Slovakia) Remembrance Days in Slovakia are working days.
Rizal Day (Philippines)Rizal Day is a Philippine national holiday commemorating life and works of José Rizal, a national hero of the Philippines. It is celebrated every December 30, the anniversary of Rizal's 1896 execution at Bagumbayan in Manila.
The fifth day of Kwanzaa (United States)Kwanzaa is an annual celebration of African-American culture from December 26 to January 1, culminating in a communal feast called Karamu, usually on the sixth day. It was created by activist Maulana Karenga based on Karenga's research of African harvest festi
The sixth 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 30?
13 observances are celebrated on December 30 around the world: Christian feast day: Abraham the Writer, Christian feast day: Anysia of Salonika, Christian feast day: Egwin of Evesham, Christian feast day: Frances Joseph-Gaudet (Episcopal Church), Christian feast day: Liberius of Ravenna, Christian feast day: Pope Felix I. 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 30?
48 documented historical events happened on December 30, from antiquity to the present day. The best known is this: In Ireland, the combined forces of Munster and Meath crushed a rebellion by Leinster and Dublin. On the same day, in another year: Wars of the Roses: At the Battle of Wakefield, Lancastrian forces destroyed the Yorkist army and killed Richard of York at Sandal Magna in West Yorkshire, England. 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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