Holidays and observances
Holidays and observances on February 8
13 holidays and special days are celebrated on February 8 around the world.
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Holidays and observances
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Cuthmann of SteyningSaint Cuthmann of Steyning, also spelt Cuthman, was an Anglo-Saxon hermit and church-builder in Sussex.
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Elffled of WhitbySaint Ælfflæd (654–714) was the daughter of King Oswiu of Northumbria and Eanflæd. She was abbess of Whitby Abbey, an abbey of nuns that were known for their skills in medicine, from the death of her kinswoman Hilda in 680, first jointly with her mother, then - Christian feast day: Elisabetta MartinezElisabetta "Elisa" Martinez DML was an Italian Catholic nun and founder of the congregation of the Daughters of Saint Mary of Leuca. She was beatified on June 25, 2023 in Lecce.
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Gerolamo EmilianiGerolamo Emiliani, CRS was an Italian humanitarian, founder of the Somaschi Fathers, and is considered a saint by the Catholic Church.
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Josephine BakhitaJosephine Margaret Bakhita, was a Sudanese Catholic religious sister who joined the Canossians in 1896 after winning her freedom from slavery. She served in Italy for 50 years until her death in 1947. She was canonized in 2000, becoming the first female black 
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Juventius of PaviaSaint Juventius, sometimes spelled Eventius, Iventius, or Inventius, was a bishop of Pavia during the 4th century, holding the position for 39 years. Together with Syrus of Pavia, he was sent to Pavia by Saint Hermagoras to evangelize the city, founding a bish- Christian feast day: Mengold of HuySaint Meingold is said to have been Count of Huy, who was murdered by his opponents in 892. It is possible that Saint Meingold was confused for the count, both having been killed in the same year.
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Stephen of MuretStephen of Muret was the founder of the Order of Grandmont and its motherhouse of Grandmont Abbey.
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February 8 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)February 8 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 th
Parinirvana Day (some Mahayana Buddhism traditions; most celebrate on February 15)Parinirvana Day or Nirvana Day is a Mahayana Buddhist holiday celebrated in East Asia, Vietnam and the Philippines. By some it is celebrated on 8 February, but by most on 15 February. In Bhutan, it is celebrated on the fifteenth day of the fourth month of the 
Prešeren Day (Slovenia)Prešeren Day, full name Prešeren Day, the Slovene Cultural Holiday, is a public holiday celebrated in Slovenia on 8 February. It is marking the anniversary of the death of the Slovene national poet France Prešeren on 8 February 1849 and is the celebration of t
Propose Day (India)Propose Day is celebrated in India on 8 February as a day to propose to one's significant other. A large number of young people give roses to propose to their prospective girlfriend or boyfriend. It is the second day in Valentine's Week. Although Valentine's D
Military Foundation Day (North Korea)Military Foundation Day is an annual public holiday in North Korea falling on 8 February.
Frequently asked questions
What is celebrated on February 8?
13 observances are celebrated on February 8 around the world: Christian feast day: Cuthmann of Steyning, Christian feast day: Elffled of Whitby, Christian feast day: Elisabetta Martinez, Christian feast day: Gerolamo Emiliani, Christian feast day: Josephine Bakhita, Christian feast day: Juventius of Pavia. 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 8?
41 documented historical events happened on February 8, from antiquity to the present day. The best known is this: Honorius declared Constantius III to be his co-emperor of the Western Roman Empire. On the same day, in another year: Seventh Crusade: The Ayyubid Sultanate of Egypt defeated and captured King Louis IX of France at the Battle of Fariskur. 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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