Holidays and observances
Holidays and observances on July 20
19 holidays and special days are celebrated on July 20 around the world.
- 19observances
- 69events
Holidays and observances
Birthday of Crown Prince Haakon Magnus (Norway)Dates when the Norwegian state flag is flown by all branches of government and state agencies are listed in Article 4 of the regulations concerning the use of the state flag and the merchant flag, as modified by Royal Resolution of 3 December 2004. Civilians a- Christian feast day: AnsegisusSaint Ansegisus was a monastic reformer of the Franks.
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Apollinaris of RavennaApollinaris of Ravenna is a Syrian saint, whom the Roman Martyrology describes as "a bishop who, according to tradition, while spreading among the nations the unsearchable riches of Christ, led his flock as a good shepherd and honoured the Church of Classis ne- Christian feast day: Aurelius of CarthageAurelius of Carthage was a Christian saint who died around 430. A friend of Augustine of Hippo, he was bishop of Carthage from about 391 until his death.
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ElijahElijah was a prophet and miracle worker who lived in the northern kingdom of Israel during the reign of King Ahab, according to the Books of Kings in the Hebrew Bible.
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Elizabeth Cady Stanton, Amelia Bloomer, Sojourner Truth, and Harriet Ross Tubman (Episcopal Church (USA))Elizabeth Cady Stanton was an American writer and activist who was a leader of the women's rights movement in the U.S. during the mid- to late-19th century. She was the main force behind the 1848 Seneca Falls Convention, the first convention to be called for t
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FrumentiusFrumentius was a Phoenician Christian missionary and the first bishop of Axum who brought Christianity to the Kingdom of Aksum. He is sometimes known by other names, such as Abuna and Aba Selama.- Christian feast day: Giuseppe BeottiGiuseppe Beotti, was an Italian Catholic priest murdered by Nazi soldiers for his charitable works. Don Beotti, as he is known to Italian Catholics, was confirmed as a martyr by the Roman Catholic Church on May 20, 2023. He was beatified in Piacenza Cathedral
- Christian feast day: John Baptist Yi (one of The Korean Martyrs)John Baptist Yi Kwang-nyol was one of the 103 Korean Martyrs. His feast day is July 20, and he is also venerated along with the rest of The Korean martyrs on September 20.
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Margaret the VirginMargaret, known as Margaret of Antioch in the West, and as Saint Marina the Great Martyr in the East, is celebrated as a saint on 20 July in Western Christianity, on 30th of July by the Eastern Orthodox Church, and on Epip 23 and Hathor 23 in the Coptic Orthod
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Rita Josefa Pujalte SánchezRita Josefa Pujalte Sánchez also known by her religious name as Rita of Our Lady of Sorrows was a Spanish religious sister and superior general from the Sisters of Charity of the Sacred Heart of Jesus. She was executed during the early days of the Spanish Civi
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Thorlac (relic translation)Thorlak Thorhallsson is the patron saint of Iceland. He was Bishop of Skálholt from 1178 until his death. Thorlak's relics were translated to the Cathedral of Skalholt in 1198, not long after his successor, Páll Jónsson, announced at the Althing that vows coul
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WilgefortisWilgefortis is a female folk saint whose legend arose in the 14th century, and whose distinguishing feature is a large beard. According to the legend of her life, set in Portugal and Galicia, she was a teenage noblewoman who had been promised in marriage by he
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July 20 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)July 19 - Eastern Orthodox Church calendar - July 21
Día del Amigo (Argentina, Brazil)Friendship Day is an international holiday dedicated to friendship and the celebration of it. Its date varies greatly by country and region. The idea of a World Friendship Day was first proposed on July 20, 1958 by Artemio Bracho during a dinner with friends i- Engineer's Day (Costa Rica)Engineer's Day is observed in several countries on various dates of the year.
- Independence Day, celebrates the independence declaration of Colombia from Spain in 1810.There are 19 public holidays in Colombia, plus Palm and Easter Sunday. The city of Barranquilla has 2 extra holidays, celebrating Monday and Tuesday of Carnival. The city of Cartagena has a week of holiday, the week of November 11, celebrating The Independence
International Chess DayInternational Chess Day is annually celebrated on 20 July, to commemorate the 1924 founding of the International Chess Federation (FIDE), the global governing body of chess.- Lempira Day (Honduras) Public holidays in Honduras are primarily centered on Christianity and the commemoration of significant events in Honduran history. Each celebration is very important to many families across this country. They are often celebrated with extended family members
Frequently asked questions
What is celebrated on July 20?
19 observances are celebrated on July 20 around the world: Birthday of Crown Prince Haakon Magnus (Norway), Christian feast day: Ansegisus, Christian feast day: Apollinaris of Ravenna, Christian feast day: Aurelius of Carthage, Christian feast day: Elijah, Christian feast day: Elizabeth Cady Stanton, Amelia Bloomer, Sojourner Truth, and Harriet Ross Tubman (Episcopal Church (USA)). 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 July 20?
69 documented historical events happened on July 20, from antiquity to the present day. The best known is this: Second War of Scottish Independence: The Scottish-held town of Berwick-upon-Tweed surrendered to English forces, ending a siege led by King Edward III. On the same day, in another year: Wars of the Three Kingdoms: After crossing the Firth of Forth, English Commonwealth forces defeated a Scottish army at the Battle of Inverkeithing, opening the rest of the country to occupation. 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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