Holidays and observances
Holidays and observances on February 14
10 holidays and special days are celebrated on February 14 around the world.
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Holidays and observances
Christian feast day:
Cyril and Methodius, patron saints of Europe (Roman Catholic Church)Cyril and Methodius were brothers, Byzantine Christian theologians and missionaries. For their work evangelizing the Early Slavs, they are known as the "Apostles to the Slavs".- Christian feast day: EleuchadiusEleuchadius is a 2nd-century Christian saint venerated by the Roman Catholic and Eastern Orthodox Churches. He served as the third bishop of Ravenna from 100 to 112.
Christian feast day:
ManchanManchan of Mohill,, was an early Christian saint credited with founding many early Christian churches in Ireland. His life is obscured because many people named Manchan are found among Irish Christians. Manchan probably died of famine during volcanic winters c
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Valentine (see also Valentine's Day)Saint Valentine was a 3rd-century Roman saint, commemorated in Western Christianity on February 14 and in Eastern Orthodoxy on July 6. From the High Middle Ages, his feast day has been associated with a tradition of courtly love. He is also a patron saint of T- Christian feast day: Vicente Vilar DavidVicente Vilar David was a Spanish engineer from Spain at the time of the Spanish Civil War in the 1930s during a period of intense anti-clerical sentiment. As a worker he strove to adhere to the social doctrine of the Christian faith and spread such values in
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February 14 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)February 14 in Eastern Orthodox liturgical calendars is a feast day and a day of commemoration of saints and martyrs. Although some Orthodox churches use the Revised Julian Calendar and others use the traditional Julian calendar, the fixed commemorations for t
Statehood Day (Arizona, United States)A state of the United States is one of the 50 constituent entities that shares its sovereignty with the federal government. Americans are citizens of both the federal republic and of the state in which they reside, due to the shared sovereignty between each st- Statehood Day (Oregon, United States)A state of the United States is one of the 50 constituent entities that shares its sovereignty with the federal government. Americans are citizens of both the federal republic and of the state in which they reside, due to the shared sovereignty between each st
Presentation of Jesus at the Temple (Armenian Apostolic Church)The Presentation of Jesus is an early episode in the life of Jesus Christ, describing his presentation at the Temple in Jerusalem. It is celebrated by many churches on February 2nd, 40 days after Christmas, on Candlemas or the Feast of the Presentation of Chri
Parents' Worship Day (parts of India)Parents' Worship Day, known as Matri Pitri Poojan Diwas was started by Sant Shri Asaram Bapu Ji in 2007 as an alternative to Valentine's Day.
Frequently asked questions
What is celebrated on February 14?
10 observances are celebrated on February 14 around the world: Christian feast day: Cyril and Methodius, patron saints of Europe (Roman Catholic Church), Christian feast day: Eleuchadius, Christian feast day: Manchan, Christian feast day: Valentine (see also Valentine's Day), Christian feast day: Vicente Vilar David, Christian feast day: February 14 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics). 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 February 14?
68 documented historical events happened on February 14, from antiquity to the present day. The best known is this: Arauco War: The Mapuche carried out a series of coordinated attacks against Spanish settlements and forts in colonial Chile, beginning a ten-year period of warfare. On the same day, in another year: Native Hawaiians killed the English explorer Captain James Cook as he attempted to kidnap Kalaniʻōpuʻu, the ruling chief of the island of Hawaii. 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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