Holidays and observances
Holidays and observances on June 14
18 holidays and special days are celebrated on June 14 around the world.
- 18observances
- 60events
Holidays and observances
- Christian feast day: Burchard of MeissenSaint Burchard of Meissen was the first Bishop of Meissen, from 968.
Christian feast day:
Caomhán of InisheerSaint Caomhán, anglicised as Cavan, sometimes Kevin, is the patron saint of Inisheer, the smallest of the Aran Islands. Although he is "by far the most celebrated of all the saints of the Aran Islands", little is known about him. He is said to have been a disc
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Elisha (Roman Catholic and Lutheran)Elisha was, according to the Hebrew Bible, an Israelite prophet and a wonder-worker. His name is commonly transliterated into English as Elisha via Hebrew, Eliseus via Greek and Latin, Ełishe (Yeghishe/Elisha) via Armenian or Alyasa via Arabic, and Elyasa or EChristian feast day: Fortunatus of Naples (Roman Catholic)Fortunatus of Naples was a 4th-century Christian bishop. He is the first historically-attested bishop of Naples, as one of the recipients of a letter written by those who took part in the Arian Council of Philippopolis in the 340s - his tradition states he was
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Blessed Francisca de Paula de Jesus (Nhá Chica)Francisca de Paula de Jesus, also known as Nhá Chica, was a formerly enslaved Afro-Brazilian Catholic laywoman known for her humble life and her dedication to God.
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Methodios I of ConstantinopleMethodius I of Constantinople or Methodios I was the Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople from 11 March 843 until his death on 14 June 847. He is best known for restoring the veneration of icons in the Byzantine Church in 843, marking the end of the second p
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Richard Baxter (Church of England)Richard Baxter was an English Nonconformist church leader and theologian from Rowton, Shropshire, who has been described as "the chief of English Protestant Schoolmen". He made his reputation in the late 1630s by his ministry at Kidderminster in Worcestershire- Christian feast day: Valerius and RufinusValerius and Rufinus are venerated as Christian saints and martyrs. Their legend states that they were imperial tax collectors in Soissons who were pious Christians. They were ordered to be arrested by Rictius Varus, the praefectus-praetorii in Gaul. The two s
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June 14 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)June 13 - Eastern Orthodox Church calendar - June 15- Commemoration of the Soviet Deportation related observances: Baltic Freedom Day (United States)Baltic Freedom Day – 14 June, a name given to the day when Soviet deportations from the Baltic states started. The term Baltic Freedom Day for the first time was mentioned in Ronald Reagan's proclamation number 4948 on June 14, 1982.
Commemoration of the Soviet Deportation related observances:
Commemoration Day for the Victims of Communist Genocide (Latvia)Commemoration Day for the Victims of Communist Genocide commemorates the Soviet deportations from Latvia. It is observed on both 25 March and 14 June when the respective 1949 March deportation and the 1941 June deportation took place. Commemoration Day for the- Commemoration of the Soviet Deportation related observances: Mourning and Commemoration Day or Leinapäev (Estonia)All official holidays in Estonia are established by acts of Parliament.
- Commemoration of the Soviet Deportation related observances: Mourning and Hope Day (Lithuania)All official holidays in Lithuania are established by acts of Seimas.
- Day of Memory for Repressed People (Armenia)The following is a list of public holidays in Armenia.
Flag Day (United States)Flag Day is a holiday celebrated on June 14 in the United States. It commemorates the adoption of the flag of the United States on June 14, 1777, by resolution of the Second Continental Congress.
The Flag Resolution stated "That the flag of the thirteen Unite- Freedom Day (Malawi) This is a list of public holidays in Malawi.
Liberation Day (Falkland Islands and South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands)Liberation Day is the National Day of the Falkland Islands and commemorates the liberation of the Falkland Islanders from Argentine military occupation at the end of the Falklands War in June 1982. It is celebrated annually on 14 June.
World Blood Donor DayWorld Blood Donor Day (WBDD) is held on June 14 each year. The event was organised for the first time in 2004, by four core international organizations: the World Health Organization, the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies; the In
Frequently asked questions
What is celebrated on June 14?
18 observances are celebrated on June 14 around the world: Christian feast day: Burchard of Meissen, Christian feast day: Caomhán of Inisheer, Christian feast day: Elisha (Roman Catholic and Lutheran), Christian feast day: Fortunatus of Naples (Roman Catholic), Christian feast day: Blessed Francisca de Paula de Jesus (Nhá Chica), Christian feast day: Methodios I of Constantinople. 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 June 14?
60 documented historical events happened on June 14, from antiquity to the present day. The best known is this: During the Peasants' Revolt in England, rebels stormed the Tower of London, killing Simon Sudbury, Lord Chancellor, and Robert Hales, Lord High Treasurer (both pictured). On the same day, in another year: First English Civil War: Prince Maurice abandoned his siege of Lyme Regis in Dorset after learning of the approach of a Parliamentarian relief force. 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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