Holidays and observances
Holidays and observances on January 10
12 holidays and special days are celebrated on January 10 around the world.
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Holidays and observances
Christian feast day:
Behnam, Sarah, and the Forty Martyrs (Armenian Apostolic Church)Saints Behnam, Sarah, and the Forty Martyrs were 4th-century Christians who suffered martyrdom during the reign of Zoroastrian King Shapur II. They are venerated as Saints in the Oriental Orthodox Churches and their lives are described in writings known as the
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Gregory of NyssaGregory of Nyssa, also known as Gregory Nyssen, was an early Christian theologian who served as the bishop of Nyssa from 372 to 376 and from 378 until his death in 394. He is venerated as a saint in Eastern Orthodoxy, the Catholic Church, Oriental Orthodox Chu
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Leonie AviatLéonie Aviat, her religious name Françoise de Sales, was a Roman Catholic professed religious and the co-founder along with Louis Brisson of the Oblate Sisters of St. Francis de Sales.
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Obadiah (Coptic Church)Obadiah, also known as Abdias, is a biblical prophet. The authorship of the Book of Obadiah is traditionally attributed to the prophet Obadiah.
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Peter OrseoloPietro I Orseolo (928–987) also known as Peter Urseulus, was the Doge of Venice from 976 until 978. He abdicated his office and left in the middle of the night to become a monk. He later entered the order of the Camaldolese Hermits of Mount Corona. He is vener
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Pope Agatho (Roman Catholic)Pope Agatho served as the bishop of Rome from 27 June 678 until his death on 10 January 681. He heard the appeal of Wilfrid of York, who had been displaced from his see by the division of the archdiocese ordered by Theodore of Canterbury. During Agatho's tenur
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William Laud (Anglican Communion)William Laud was a bishop in the Church of England. Appointed Archbishop of Canterbury by Charles I in 1633, Laud was a key advocate of Charles I's religious reforms; he was arrested by Parliament in 1640 and executed towards the end of the First English Civil
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William of DonjeonGuillaume de Donjeon was a French Roman Catholic prelate who served as the Archbishop of Bourges from 1200 until his death. He served as a canon in Soissons and Paris before he entered the Order of Grandmont. Sometime later, he entered the Cistercians. He was 
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January 10 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)January 10 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- Fête du Vodoun (Benin)Vodun Days since 2024 or Fête du Vodoun is a public holiday in Benin that celebrates the nation's history surrounding the West African religion of Vodoun. The celebration is held annually on January 10 nationwide, most notably in the city of Ouidah. Beginning
- Margaret Thatcher Day (Falkland Islands)The cultural impact of the Falklands War spanned several media in both the United Kingdom and Argentina. The 1982 conflict produced films, television dramas and documentaries in both countries, as well as novels, poetry, comics, plays, war art and a substantia
- Majority Rule Day (Bahamas) The holidays in The Bahamas include the following:
Frequently asked questions
What is celebrated on January 10?
12 observances are celebrated on January 10 around the world: Christian feast day: Behnam, Sarah, and the Forty Martyrs (Armenian Apostolic Church), Christian feast day: Gregory of Nyssa, Christian feast day: Leonie Aviat, Christian feast day: Obadiah (Coptic Church), Christian feast day: Peter Orseolo, Christian feast day: Pope Agatho (Roman Catholic). 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 January 10?
40 documented historical events happened on January 10, from antiquity to the present day. The best known is this: The Western Han dynasty of China ended after the throne was usurped by Wang Mang, who founded the Xin dynasty. On the same day, in another year: Pope Fabian, said to have been chosen by the Holy Spirit when a dove landed on his head, began his papacy. 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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