Holidays and observances
Holidays and observances on July 3
15 holidays and special days are celebrated on July 3 around the world.
- 15observances
- 42events
Holidays and observances
- Christian feast day: Anatolius of ConstantinopleAnatolius of Constantinople was a Patriarch of Constantinople. He is regarded as a saint, by both the Orthodox and Catholic Churches.
- Christian feast day: Anatolius of LaodiceaAnatolius of Laodicea, also known as Anatolius of Alexandria, was a Syro-Egyptian mathematician and Bishop of Laodicea on the Mediterranean coast of Roman Syria in AD 268. He was not only one of the foremost scholars of his day in the physical sciences, as wel
- Christian feast day: DathusDathus or Datus was Bishop of Ravenna during the late 2nd century. He was elected to succeed the previous bishop Probus I when miraculously, a dove appeared above his head.
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Germanus of ManSaint Germanus of Man, also known as Saint Germanus of Peel, was the first Bishop of the Isle of Man.
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Gurthiern
Gurthiern was a Welsh prince. According to the Vita sancta Gurthierni, he became a hermit in Brittany and founder of an abbey at Quimperlé. He is a Catholic and Orthodox saint with a feast day on 3 July.
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Heliodorus of AltinoHeliodorus was the first bishop of Altinum in the 4th century. He was born in Dalmatia. Like Chromatius, he was a disciple of Valerianus, the bishop of Aquileia.- Christian feast day: MucianSaint Mucian is a martyr of the early Christian Church. He was killed with a sword with two other men, named Mark and Paul, as well as a little boy whose name is unknown.
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Peregrina Mogas FontcubertaPeregrina Mogas Fontcuberta was a Spanish Roman Catholic nun in the name of "María Ana" and the founder of the Franciscan Missionaries of the Mother of the Divine Shepherd. Mogas Fontcuberta was in a Capuchin congregation before establishing her own order and - Christian feast day: Pope Leo IIPope Leo II was the Bishop of Rome from 17 August 682 to his death on 28 June 683. One of the popes of the Byzantine Papacy, he is described by a contemporary biographer as both just and learned. He is commemorated as a saint in the Roman Martyrology.
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Thomas the ApostleThomas the Apostle also known as Didymus, was one of the Twelve Apostles of Jesus according to the New Testament. Thomas is commonly known as "doubting Thomas" because he initially doubted the resurrection of Jesus when he was told of it ; he later confessed h
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July 3 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)July 2 - Eastern Orthodox Church calendar - July 4- Emancipation Day (United States Virgin Islands)Emancipation Day is observed in many former European colonies in the West Indies and parts of the United States on various dates to commemorate the emancipation of slaves of African descent.
Independence Day, celebrates the liberation of Minsk from Nazi occupation by Soviet troops in 1944 (Belarus)Independence Day of the Republic of Belarus, also known as Republic Day or Liberation Day, is a public holiday, the independence day of Belarus and is celebrated each year on 3 July. Independence Day is a non-working day.- The start of the Dog Days according to the Old Farmer's Almanac but not according to established meaning in most European culturesThe dog days or dog days of summer are the hot, sultry days of summer. They were historically the period following the heliacal rising of the star system Sirius, which Hellenistic astrology connected with heat, drought, sudden thunderstorms, lethargy, fever, m
Women's Day (Myanmar)Myanmar, officially the Republic of the Union of Myanmar and also referred to as Burma, is a country in northwest Southeast Asia. It is the largest country by area in Mainland Southeast Asia and has a population of about 55 million. It is bordered by India and
Frequently asked questions
What is celebrated on July 3?
15 observances are celebrated on July 3 around the world: Christian feast day: Anatolius of Constantinople, Christian feast day: Anatolius of Laodicea, Christian feast day: Dathus, Christian feast day: Germanus of Man, Christian feast day: Gurthiern, Christian feast day: Heliodorus of Altino. 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 3?
42 documented historical events happened on July 3, from antiquity to the present day. The best known is this: Civil wars of the Tetrarchy: Roman emperor Constantine the Great defeated his former colleague Licinius at the Battle of Adrianople. On the same day, in another year: French and Indian War: George Washington surrendered Fort Necessity in Pennsylvania, the only military surrender in his career. 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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