Holidays and observances
Holidays and observances on January 8
18 holidays and special days are celebrated on January 8 around the world.
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- 58events
Holidays and observances
Babinden (Belarus, Russia)Babinden is a traditional Bulgarian feast, celebrated on 8 January, in honour of the women practicing midwifery. The traditional word for midwife in Bulgarian is baba, same as grandmother. The holiday has pagan origins and is part of the traditional family rit
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Abo of TiflisAbo of Tiflis was a Christian martyr of Arab origin, who went on to practice his faith in what is now Tbilisi, the capital of present-day Georgia.
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Apollinaris ClaudiusSaint Apollinaris Claudius , otherwise Apollinaris of Hierapolis or Apollinaris the Apologist, was a Christian leader and writer of the 2nd century.
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Blessed Eurosia FabrisBeatification is an act by which the Catholic Church formally recognizes that a deceased member of the faithful is believed to have entered Heaven and is capable of interceding on behalf of individuals who pray in their name, permitting a restricted, local for
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Gauchito Gil (Folk Catholicism)The Gauchito Gil is a folk religious figure from Argentina. His cult is inspired by the purported historical figure of Antonio Mamerto Gil Núñez, whose existence is not reliably documented. He is currently regarded as the most prominent folk saint in Argentina
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GudulaGudula of Brabant, also known as Saint Gudula, was a Christian saint who is venerated in Catholic and Orthodox churches. In Brabant, she is usually called Goedele or Goule;. Her name is connected to several places: Moorsel, Brussels and Eibingen.
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Harriet Bedell (Episcopal Church (USA))Harriet Bedell was an Episcopal deaconess and missionary to the Cheyenne in Oklahoma, Alaska Natives, and the Seminole of Florida. She is remembered on the calendar of saints of the Episcopal Church in the United States of America on January 8.
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Lawrence GiustinianiLawrence Justinian was a Venetian Catholic priest and bishop who became the first Patriarch of Venice. He is venerated as a saint by the Catholic Church.
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Lucian of BeauvaisSaint Lucian of Beauvais is a Christian martyr of the Catholic Church, called the "Apostle of Beauvais." He was killed in the 3rd century during the Diocletian persecution, although later traditions make him a martyr of the 1st century instead. This was becaus- Christian feast day: Maximus of PaviaMaximus was Bishop of Pavia. He was in attendance at councils of Rome convened under Pope Symmachus.
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Our Lady of Prompt Succor (Roman Catholic Church)Our Lady of Prompt Succor is a Roman Catholic title of the Blessed Virgin Mary. A wooden devotional image of the Madonna and Child is enshrined in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States of America. The events leading to this title of the Blessed Virgin were tho
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Pega (Anglican and Roman Catholic churches)Pega is a Christian saint who was an anchoress in the ancient Anglo-Saxon kingdom of Mercia, and the sister of St Guthlac.
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Severinus of NoricumSeverinus of Noricum is a saint, known as the "Apostle to Noricum". It has been speculated that he was born in either Southern Italy or in the Roman province of Africa. Severinus himself refused to discuss his personal history before his appearance along the D
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Thorfinn of HamarThorfinn of Hamar was the Bishop of the Ancient Diocese of Hamar in medieval Norway.
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January 8 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)January 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 the
Commonwealth Day (Northern Mariana Islands)The Northern Mariana Islands, officially the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI), is an unincorporated territory and commonwealth of the United States consisting of the 14 northern islands of the Mariana Archipelago in the northwestern Pacific - Earliest day on which Children's Day can fall, while January 14 is the latest; celebrated on the second Saturday in January. (Thailand) Public holidays in Thailand are regulated by the government, and most are observed by both the public and private sectors. There are usually nineteen public holidays in a year, but more may be declared by the cabinet. Other observances, both official and non
Typing Day (International observance)Typing Day is an annual event that falls on 8 January in Malaysia. It is co-organized by the STC Team from JCI Mines and Team TAC to promote speed, accuracy and efficiency in written communication among the public.
Frequently asked questions
What is celebrated on January 8?
18 observances are celebrated on January 8 around the world: Babinden (Belarus, Russia), Christian feast day: Abo of Tiflis, Christian feast day: Apollinaris Claudius, Christian feast day: Blessed Eurosia Fabris, Christian feast day: Gauchito Gil (Folk Catholicism), Christian feast day: Gudula. 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 8?
58 documented historical events happened on January 8, from antiquity to the present day. The best known is this: Lotario dei Conti was elected as Pope Innocent III; he later worked to restore papal power in Rome. On the same day, in another year: Scottish student Thomas Aikenhead became the last person in Great Britain to be executed for blasphemy. 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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