Holidays and observances
Holidays and observances on February 17
11 holidays and special days are celebrated on February 17 around the world.
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Holidays and observances
- Christian feast day: Seven Founders of the Servite Order Alexis FalconieriThe Seven Holy Founders of the Servite Order were seven men of the town of Florence who became bound to each other in a spiritual friendship and started the Servite Order in the 13th century. They felt called by Mary, mother of Jesus, towards whom they practis
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ConstabilisConstabilis was an Italian abbot and saint. He was abbot of La Trinità della Cava, located at Cava de' Tirreni, from 1122 to 1124.
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Donatus, Romulus, Secundian, and CompanionsDonatus, Romulus, Secundian, and 86 Companions were a group of Christians who were martyred at Concordia Sagittaria, near Venice, during the Diocletianic Persecution. Their feast day is celebrated on February 17.
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Evermode of RatzeburgEvermode, or Evermod, was one of the first Premonstratensian canons regular, and became the lifelong companion of Norbert of Xanten, who founded the order in France in 1120. He is sometimes referred to as the "Apostle of the Wends".- Christian feast day: Fintan of ClonenaghFintan of Clonenagh was an Irish hermit and monk. He was an abbot and disciple of Columba of Terryglass.
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Janani Luwum (Anglican Communion)Janani Jakaliya Luwum was a Ugandan Anglican bishop. He was the archbishop of the Church of Uganda from 1974 to 1977 and one of the most influential leaders of the modern church in Africa. He was arrested in February 1977 and died shortly after. Although the o- Christian feast day: Lommán of Trim Lommán mac Dalláin was a saint and patron of Trim, County Meath in Ireland.
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Mesrop MashtotsMesrop Mashtots was an Armenian linguist, composer, theologian, statesman, and hymnologist. He is venerated as a saint in the Armenian Apostolic Church.
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February 17 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)February 17 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
Independence Day, celebrates the independence declaration of Kosovo in 2008, still partially recognized.Kosovo Independence Day is a national independence day celebrated in Kosovo every year on 17 February, marking the anniversary of Kosovo's declaration of independence on 17 February 2008.- Revolution Day (Libya)This is a list of public holidays in Libya.
Frequently asked questions
What is celebrated on February 17?
11 observances are celebrated on February 17 around the world: Christian feast day: Seven Founders of the Servite Order Alexis Falconieri, Christian feast day: Constabilis, Christian feast day: Donatus, Romulus, Secundian, and Companions, Christian feast day: Evermode of Ratzeburg, Christian feast day: Fintan of Clonenagh, Christian feast day: Janani Luwum (Anglican Communion). 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 17?
51 documented historical events happened on February 17, from antiquity to the present day. The best known is this: Myles Standish was elected the first commander of the militia of Plymouth Colony. On the same day, in another year: The United States ratifies the Treaty of Ghent – signed in late 1814 – formally ending the War of 1812. 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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