Holidays and observances
Holidays and observances on January 28
6 holidays and special days are celebrated on January 28 around the world.
- 6observances
- 57events
Holidays and observances
Christian feast day:
Joseph FreinademetzJoseph Freinademetz, was a Ladin Catholic priest and missionary in China. He was a member of the Society of the Divine Word.
Christian feast day:
Julian of CuencaJulián of Cuenca, also known as Saint Julián, was a Spanish Roman Catholic prelate who served as the Bishop of Cuenca from 1196 until his death. He also served as a professor and preacher in addition to being a simple hermit. He became a bishop after the Moors
Christian feast day:
Thomas AquinasThe Feast of Saint Thomas Aquinas is a liturgical feast in the Roman Catholic Church and certain other Christian traditions, honoring Saint Thomas Aquinas, an Italian Dominican friar, philosopher, theologian, and Doctor of the Church. Known as the "Angelic Doc
Christian feast day:
January 28 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)January 28 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
Army Day (Armenia)Army Day is a public holiday in Armenia and previously also in the Republic of Artsakh celebrated on 28 January. It honors the troops of the Armed Forces of Armenia.- Data Privacy DayData Privacy Day is an international event that occurs every year on 28 January. The purpose of Data Privacy Day is to raise awareness and promote privacy and data protection best practices. It has been observed in the United States, Canada, Qatar, Nigeria, Is
Frequently asked questions
What is celebrated on January 28?
6 observances are celebrated on January 28 around the world: Christian feast day: Joseph Freinademetz, Christian feast day: Julian of Cuenca, Christian feast day: Thomas Aquinas, Christian feast day: January 28 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics), Army Day (Armenia), Data Privacy Day. 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 28?
57 documented historical events happened on January 28, from antiquity to the present day. The best known is this: Robert de Comines, Earl of Northumbria, was killed in Durham, causing William the Conqueror to embark on a campaign to subjugate northern England. On the same day, in another year: King Charles VI of France (pictured) was nearly killed when several other dancers' costumes caught fire during a masquerade ball in Paris. 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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