Holidays and observances
Holidays and observances on February 20
9 holidays and special days are celebrated on February 20 around the world.
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Holidays and observances
Christian feast day:
Eleutherius of TournaiSaint Eleutherius of Tournai is venerated as a saint and considered the first bishop of Tournai. The Catholic Encyclopedia writes that "historically there is very little known about St. Eleutherius, but he was without doubt the first Bishop of Tournai."
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Eucherius of OrléansSaint Eucherius of Orléans, nephew of Suavaric, bishop of Auxerre, was Bishop of Orléans.- Christian feast day: Julia Rodzińska Maria Julia Rodzińska, OP was a Polish Dominican Sister and is venerated as a Blessed in the Roman Catholic Church.
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Francisco Marto and Jacinta MartoFrancisco de Jesus Marto and Jacinta de Jesus Marto were siblings from Aljustrel, a small hamlet near Fátima, Portugal, who, with their cousin Lúcia dos Santos (1907–2005), reportedly witnessed three apparitions of the Angel of Peace in 1916, and several appar
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Frederick Douglass (Episcopal Church (USA))Frederick Douglass was an American social reformer, abolitionist, orator, writer, and statesman. He was "the most important leader of the movement for African-American civil rights in the 19th century".- Christian feast day: Wulfric of HaselburyWulfric of Haselbury was an anchorite and miracle worker in Wiltshire and Somerset, England, frequently visited by King Stephen. His feast day is 20 February.
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February 20 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)February 20 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
Day of Heavenly Hundred Heroes (Ukraine)In Ukraine's Revolution of Dignity, which was the culmination of the Euromaidan protest movement, 108 civilian protesters and 13 police officers were killed. The deaths occurred in January and February 2014; most of them on 20 February, when police snipers fir- World Day of Social JusticeWorld Day of Social Justice is an international day recognizing the need to promote social justice, which includes efforts to tackle issues such as poverty, exclusion, gender inequality, unemployment, human rights, and social protections.
Frequently asked questions
What is celebrated on February 20?
9 observances are celebrated on February 20 around the world: Christian feast day: Eleutherius of Tournai, Christian feast day: Eucherius of Orléans, Christian feast day: Julia Rodzińska, Christian feast day: Francisco Marto and Jacinta Marto, Christian feast day: Frederick Douglass (Episcopal Church (USA)), Christian feast day: Wulfric of Haselbury. 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 20?
54 documented historical events happened on February 20, from antiquity to the present day. The best known is this: The French colonization of Texas began with the landing of colonists led by Robert de La Salle near Matagorda Bay. On the same day, in another year: The Barber of Seville, an opera buffa composed by Gioachino Rossini, premiered at the Teatro Argentina in Rome to jeers from the audience. 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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