Holidays and observances
Holidays and observances on January 24
11 holidays and special days are celebrated on January 24 around the world.
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- 42events
Holidays and observances
Christian feast day:
Babylas of AntiochBabylas of Antioch was a Syrian patriarch of Antioch (237–253), who died in prison during the Decian persecution. In the Eastern Orthodox Church and Eastern Catholic Churches of the Byzantine rite his feast day is 4 September, in the Roman Rite, 24 January. He
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Exuperantius of CingoliExuperantius of Cingoli was a 5th-century bishop of Cingoli,, in the Marche region of Italy.Christian feast day: Felician of FolignoFelicianus of Foligno is the patron saint of Foligno.
Christian feast day:
Francis de SalesFrancis de Sales was a Catholic prelate from Savoyard who served as Bishop of Geneva from 1602 to 1622. He became noted for his deep faith and his gentle approach to the religious divisions in his land resulting from the Protestant Reformation. He is known als
Christian feast day:
Blessed Marie PoussepinMarie Poussepin was a French Dominican who founded the congregation of the Dominican Sisters of Charity of the Presentation.
Christian feast day:
Pratulin Martyrs (Greek Catholic Church)The Martyrs of Pratulin were a group of 13 Polish Greek Catholic men and boys who were killed by soldiers of the Imperial Russian Army on January 24, 1874, in the village of Pratulin, near Biała Podlaska.
Christian feast day:
January 24 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)January 24 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
Day of the Unification of the Romanian Principalities (Romania)The Day of the Unification of the Romanian Principalities or, unofficially, the Little Union Day, is a public holiday of Romania celebrated every 24 January to commemorate the unification of the Romanian Principalities, also known as the "Little Union", on 24
Feast of Our Lady of Peace (Roman Catholic Church), and its related observances:
Feria de Alasitas (La Paz)The largest Alasitas fair is an annual month-long cultural event starting on 24 January in La Paz, Bolivia. It honours Ekeko, the Aymara god of abundance, and is noted for the giving of miniature items. Other fiestas and ferias throughout Bolivia incorporate a- Uttar Pradesh Day (Uttar Pradesh, India)Uttar Pradesh Day is celebrated as foundation day of Indian state, Uttar Pradesh. It is observed on 24 January.
National Girl Child Day (India)The National Girl Child Day is celebrated in India every year on January 24. It was initiated in 2008 by the Ministry of Women and Child Development and the Government of India, to spread public awareness about inequities that girls face in Indian society. The
Frequently asked questions
What is celebrated on January 24?
11 observances are celebrated on January 24 around the world: Christian feast day: Babylas of Antioch, Christian feast day: Exuperantius of Cingoli, Christian feast day: Felician of Foligno, Christian feast day: Francis de Sales, Christian feast day: Blessed Marie Poussepin, Christian feast day: Pratulin Martyrs (Greek Catholic Church). 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 24?
42 documented historical events happened on January 24, from antiquity to the present day. The best known is this: Roman emperor Caligula was murdered by Cassius Chaerea and other members of the Praetorian Guard, who proclaimed Claudius to be the new emperor. On the same day, in another year: Kʼakʼ Tiliw Chan Yopaat dedicated a 65-ton stele, the largest stone known to be quarried by the Maya civilization, at his city of Quiriguá. 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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