Holidays and observances
Holidays and observances on January 30
19 holidays and special days are celebrated on January 30 around the world.
- 19observances
- 51events
Holidays and observances
Christian Feast Day:
Adelelmus of BurgosAdelelmus was a French-born Benedictine monk venerated as a saint in the Roman Catholic Church.
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AldegondeAldegund, also Aldegundis or Aldegonde, was a Frankish Benedictine abbess who is honored as a saint by the Roman Catholic Church in France and by the Orthodox Church.
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Anthony the Great (Coptic Church)Anthony the Great was a Christian monk from Egypt, revered since his death as a saint. He is distinguished from other saints named Anthony, such as Anthony of Padua, by various epithets: Anthony of Egypt, Anthony the Abbot, Anthony of the Desert, Anthony the A- Christian Feast Day: Armentarius of PaviaArmentarius of Pavia was Bishop of Pavia from 711 to 732.
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BalthildBalthild, also spelled Bathilda, Bauthieult or Baudour, was queen consort of Neustria and Burgundy by marriage to Clovis II, the King of Neustria and Burgundy (639–658), and regent during the minority of her son, Chlothar III. Her hagiography was intended to f
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Charles, King and Martyr (various provinces of the Anglican Communion)King Charles the Martyr, or Charles, King and Martyr, is a title of Charles I, who was King of England, Scotland and Ireland from 1625 until his execution on 30 January 1649. The title is used by high church Anglicans who regard Charles's execution as a martyr
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Hyacintha MariscottiHyacintha Mariscotti, T.O.R., or Hyacintha of Mariscotti, was an Italian religious sister of the Third Order Regular of St. Francis. She was born in 1585 of a noble family at Vignanello, in the Province of Viterbo, and died 30 January 1640 in Viterbo, noted fo
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MartinaMartina of Rome, a Christian virgin, was martyred in 226 under the pontificate of Pope Urban I, according to others. Her feast day is 30 January. She is one of the patron saints of Rome.- Christian Feast Day: Matthias of JerusalemMatthias of Jerusalem was a 2nd-century Christian saint and a Bishop of Jerusalem, whose episcopacy was about 113–120 AD.
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Mutien-Marie WiauxMutien-Marie Wiaux was a Belgian member of the Brothers of Christian Schools, who spent his life as a teacher and is honored as a saint by the Catholic Church.
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SavinaSavina of Milan was a Milanese Christian martyr who was killed during the Diocletianic Persecution. She is venerated as a saint in the Eastern Orthodox Church and Roman Catholic Church, being commemorated on 30 January.
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Three Holy Hierarchs (Eastern Orthodox), and its related observances:
Teacher's Day (Greece)
Teachers' Day is a special day for the appreciation of teachers. It may include celebrations to honor them for their special contributions in a particular field area, or the community tone in education. This is one of the most celebrated days and the primary
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January 30 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)January 30 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 Azerbaijani customs (Azerbaijan)There are several public holidays in Azerbaijan. Public holidays were regulated in the constitution of the Azerbaijan SSR for the first time on 19 May 1921. They are now regulated by the Constitution of Azerbaijan.
Day of Saudade (Brazil)Saudade in Portuguese and Galician is an emotional state of melancholic or profoundly nostalgic longing for a beloved yet absent someone or something. It derives from the Latin word for solitude. It is often associated with a repressed understanding that one m- Fred Korematsu Day (California, Florida, Hawaii, Virginia)The Fred Korematsu Day of Civil Liberties and the Constitution is celebrated in some parts of the USA on January 30 each year. It is recognized in seven states and New York City, and commemorates the birthday of Fred Korematsu, a Japanese-American civil rights
- Martyrdom of Mahatma Gandhi, and its related observances: Martyrs' Day (India) Martyrs' Day are days declared in India to honour recognised martyrs of the nation.
Martyrdom of Mahatma Gandhi, and its related observances:
School Day of Non-violence and Peace (Spain)The School Day of Non-violence and Peace is an observance founded by the Spanish poet Llorenç Vidal Vidal in Majorca in 1964 as a starting point and support for a pacifying and non-violent education of a permanent character. Different as the first proposed by - Martyrdom of Mahatma Gandhi, and its related observances: Start of the Season for Nonviolence (January 30 – April 4)The Season for Nonviolence was established in 1998 by Arun Gandhi, Mohandas Gandhi's grandson, as a yearly event celebrating the philosophies and lives of Mohandas Gandhi and Martin Luther King Jr. The idea was developed with the help of Dr. Michael Beckwith a
Frequently asked questions
What is celebrated on January 30?
19 observances are celebrated on January 30 around the world: Christian Feast Day: Adelelmus of Burgos, Christian Feast Day: Aldegonde, Christian Feast Day: Anthony the Great (Coptic Church), Christian Feast Day: Armentarius of Pavia, Christian Feast Day: Balthild, Christian Feast Day: Charles, King and Martyr (various provinces of the Anglican Communion). 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 30?
51 documented historical events happened on January 30, from antiquity to the present day. The best known is this: Henry II, Holy Roman Emperor, and Bolesław I, the Piast ruler of Poland, signed the Peace of Bautzen to end the German–Polish War. On the same day, in another year: Wareru created the Hanthawaddy Kingdom in today's Lower Burma and declared himself king following the collapse of the Pagan Empire. 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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