Holidays and observances
Holidays and observances on July 7
15 holidays and special days are celebrated on July 7 around the world.
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Holidays and observances
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Æthelburh of FaremoutiersÆthelburh, known as Ethelburga, was an Anglo-Saxon princess, abbess and saint.Christian feast day: Felix of NantesFelix of Nantes (514-584) was a 6th-century Bishop of Nantes, France. He is venerated as a saint in the Catholic Church.
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IllidiusSaint Illidius was a 4th-century bishop of Clermont, France. To Illidius is attributed the rise of Clermont-Ferrand as a center of religious teaching and culture.Christian feast day: Job of Manyava (Ukrainian Orthodox Church)Job of Maniava, born Ivan Knyahynytskyi and named as a monk Ezekiel, was a Ukrainian Orthodox saint and an Orthodox clerical activist. He was a founder of Manyava Skete, a famous cell monastery in Ukraine.
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Blessed María Romero MenesesBeatification 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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PantaenusPantaenus the Philosopher was a Sicilian theologian and a significant figure in the Catechetical School of Alexandria from around AD 180. This school was the earliest catechetical school, and became influential in the development of Christian theology.
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Peter To RotPeter To Rot was a Papua New Guinean Catholic who was canonized for his continued practice of Catholicism in the face of Japanese repression during World War II. He served as a catechist in his village and was entrusted with the leadership of the local parish
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Blesseds Józef and Wiktoria Ulma with seven children (Catholic Church)Beatification 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 forChristian feast day: Willibald (Catholic Church)Willibald was an 8th-century bishop of Eichstätt in Bavaria.
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July 7 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)July 6 - Eastern Orthodox Church calendar - July 8
Independence Day, celebrates the independence of Solomon Islands from the United Kingdom in 1978.An Independence Day is an annual event commemorating the anniversary of a nation's independence or statehood, usually after ceasing to be a group or part of another nation or state, or after the end of a military occupation, or after a major change in governme
Ivan Kupala Day (Belarus, Poland, Russia, Ukraine)Kupala Night is one of the major folk holidays in some Slavic countries. It coincides with the Christian feast of the Nativity of St. John the Baptist and the East Slavic feast of Saint John's Eve. In folk tradition, it is revered as the day of the summer sols
Saba Saba Day (Tanzania)Saba Saba Day on 7 July celebrates various historic holidays in East Africa, particularly in Tanzania and Kenya. The name Saba Saba is symbolic and is Swahili for seven seven, which translates to the 7th day of the 7th month of the year.
Tanabata (Japan)Tanabata , also known as the Star Festival , is a Japanese festival originating from the Chinese Qixi Festival. It celebrates the meeting of the deities Orihime and Hikoboshi. According to legend, the Milky Way separates these lovers, and they are allowed to m
World Chocolate DayWorld Chocolate Day, or just Chocolate Day, is an annual celebration of chocolate, occurring globally on 7 July, which some suggest to be the anniversary of the introduction of chocolate to Europe in 1550. The observance of World Chocolate Day dates back to 20
Frequently asked questions
What is celebrated on July 7?
15 observances are celebrated on July 7 around the world: Christian feast day: Æthelburh of Faremoutiers, Christian feast day: Felix of Nantes, Christian feast day: Illidius, Christian feast day: Job of Manyava (Ukrainian Orthodox Church), Christian feast day: Blessed María Romero Meneses, Christian feast day: Pantaenus. 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 7?
61 documented historical events happened on July 7, from antiquity to the present day. The best known is this: Joan of Arc was declared innocent of heresy in a retrial twenty-five years after her death. On the same day, in another year: Anglo-Scottish Wars: A dispute between Sir John Forster and Sir John Carmichael led to a Scottish raid on Northumberland, England, in which 27 men were killed. 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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