Holidays and observances
Holidays and observances on July 8
11 holidays and special days are celebrated on July 8 around the world.
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Holidays and observances
- Christian Feast Day: Abda and SabasAbda and Sabas were two martyrs mentioned in the Menologium der Orthodox-Katholischen Kirche des Morgenlandes by Probst Maltzew. Their feast day is 8 July.
- Christian Feast Day: Auspicius of TrierAuspicius is said to be the successor of St. Maternus as the Bishop of Trier, Germany. However, some authorities identify him as the 5th-century Bishop of Toul, France.
- Christian Feast Day: GrimbaldSaint Grimbald was a 9th-century Benedictine monk at the Abbey of Saint Bertin near Saint-Omer, France.
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LandradaLandrada of Austrasia was a German saint and ascetic. She co-founded Munsterbilsen Abbey, which was dedicated to the Virgin Mary. Landrada's feast day is 8 July. She is the patroness saint of Munsterbilsen and Ghent.
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Kilian and TotnanKilian, also spelled Cillian or Killian, was an Irish missionary bishop and the Apostle of Franconia, where he began his labours in the latter half of the 7th century. His feast day is 8 July.
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Saints Peter and Fevronia Day (Russian Orthodox)The Day of Saint Peter and Saint Fevronia also known as the Day of Family, Love and Faithfulness, the Orthodox patrons of marriage, was officially introduced in Russia in 2008. Svetlana Medvedeva is among the most active promoters of the new holiday. Its symbo
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Priscilla and AquilaPriscilla and Aquila were a first-century Christian missionary married couple described in the New Testament. Aquila is traditionally listed among the Seventy Disciples. They lived, worked, and traveled with the Apostle Paul, who described them as his "fellow 
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Procopius of ScythopolisProcopius of Scythopolis was a 4th-century martyr who is venerated as a saint. He was a reader and exorcist in the church at Scythopolis; he also was famous as an ascetic and erudite theologian. Eusebius of Caesarea wrote of his martyrdom, which occurred durin
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Sunniva and companionsSaint Sunniva is the patron saint of the Norwegian Church of Norway Diocese of Bjørgvin, as well as all of Western Norway.
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July 8 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)July 7 - Eastern Orthodox Church calendar - July 9
Air Force and Air Defense Forces Day (Ukraine)An Armed Forces Day, alongside its branch-specific variants often referred to as Army or Soldier's Day, Navy or Sailor's Day, and Air Force or Aviator's Day, is a holiday dedicated to honoring the armed forces, or one of their branches, of a sovereign state, i
Frequently asked questions
What is celebrated on July 8?
11 observances are celebrated on July 8 around the world: Christian Feast Day: Abda and Sabas, Christian Feast Day: Auspicius of Trier, Christian Feast Day: Grimbald, Christian Feast Day: Landrada, Christian Feast Day: Kilian and Totnan, Christian Feast Day: Saints Peter and Fevronia Day (Russian Orthodox). 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 8?
49 documented historical events happened on July 8, from antiquity to the present day. The best known is this: Baptist minister John Clarke (pictured) was granted the Rhode Island Royal Charter, described as the "grandest instrument of human liberty ever constructed". On the same day, in another year: Great Northern War: Swedish forces under Charles XII were defeated by Russian troops led by Peter the Great at the Battle of Poltava. 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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