Holidays and observances
Holidays and observances on June 26
19 holidays and special days are celebrated on June 26 around the world.
- 19observances
- 70events
Holidays and observances
Day of the Armed Forces of AzerbaijanDay of the Armed Forces of Azerbaijan is a holiday annually celebrated on June 26 in Azerbaijan, by the decree issued by President Heydar Aliyev, to commemorate the Azerbaijani Armed Forces.
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Anthelm of BelleyAnthelm of Belley (1107–1178) was a prior of the Carthusian Grand Chartreuse and bishop of Belley.
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David the DendriteDavid the Dendrite, also known as David the tree-dweller and David of Thessalonika, is a saint of Thessaloniki. David became a monk at the Monastery of Saints Merkourios and Theodore outside Thessaloniki. Famed for his sound advice, he was hounded by crowds se
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Blessed Giacinto LonghinGiacinto Bonaventura Longhin - in religious Andrea di Campodarsego - was an Italian Roman Catholic prelate and professed member from the Order of Friars Minor Capuchin who served as the Bishop of Treviso from 1904 until his death. Longhin held various roles of- Christian feast day: HermogiusHermogius was a Benedictine bishop, and uncle to Pelagius of Cordova.
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Isabel Florence Hapgood (Episcopal Church)Isabel Florence Hapgood was an American writer and translator, who is renowned for her translations of Russian and French texts. She is best known for her English translations of Victor Hugo's Les Misérables (1887) and The Hunchback of Notre-Dame (1888), which
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Jeremiah (Lutheran)Jeremiah, also called Jeremias, and occasionally in older English texts Jeremy, was one of the major prophets of the Hebrew Bible. According to Jewish tradition, Jeremiah authored the book that bears his name, the Books of Kings, and the Book of Lamentations, 
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John and PaulJohn and Paul are saints who lived during the fourth century in the Roman Empire. They were martyred at Rome on 26 June. The year of their martyrdom is uncertain according to their Acts; it occurred under Julian the Apostate (361–363).
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José María Robles Hurtado (one of Saints of the Cristero War)José María Robles Hurtado was a Mexican priest and one of several priests martyred during the Cristero War.
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Josemaría EscriváJosemaría Escrivá de Balaguer y Albás was a Spanish Catholic priest who founded Opus Dei, an organization of laypeople and priests dedicated to the principle of everyday holiness. He was canonized by Pope John Paul II in 2002.- Christian feast day: Mar Abhai (Syriac Orthodox Church) The Martyrology of Rabban Sliba is a book containing the names and feast days of a number of martyrs of the Syriac Orthodox Church.
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Pelagius of CórdobaPelagius of Córdoba was a Christian boy who died as a martyr in Córdoba in southern Spain around 926 AD.
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Blessed Therese-Madeleine FantouTherese-Madeleine Fantou was a religious with the Daughters of Charity of Saint Vincent de Paul martyred during the French Revolution. She is recognized as a Blessed martyr by the Catholic Church.
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Vigilius of TrentVigilius of Trent is venerated as the patron saint and bishop of Trent.
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June 26 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)June 25 - Eastern Orthodox Church calendar - June 27
Independence Day, celebrates the independence of Somaliland from United Kingdom in 1960. (Somaliland)Restoration Day in Somaliland is an annual national celebration observed on 18 May in Somaliland. The holiday commemorates the 1991 restoration of Somaliland's self-governance and sovereignty following the collapse of the Somali Democratic Republic.
International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking (International)The International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking is a United Nations International Day against drug abuse and the illegal drug trade. It is observed annually since 26 June 1989. The date 26 June is to commemorate Lin Zexu's dismantling of the o
International Day in Support of Victims of Torture (International)The United Nations International Day in Support of Victims of Torture is an international observance held annually on 26 June to speak out against the crime of torture and to honor and support victims and survivors throughout the world. The first 26 June event
World Refrigeration Day (International)World Refrigeration Day is an international day established by the World Refrigeration Day Secretariat in Derbyshire, England. Held annually on 26 June, it was created to raise awareness about the importance of refrigeration technologies in everyday life and t
Frequently asked questions
What is celebrated on June 26?
19 observances are celebrated on June 26 around the world: Day of the Armed Forces of Azerbaijan, Christian feast day: Anthelm of Belley, Christian feast day: David the Dendrite, Christian feast day: Blessed Giacinto Longhin, Christian feast day: Hermogius, Christian feast day: Isabel Florence Hapgood (Episcopal Church). 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 26?
70 documented historical events happened on June 26, from antiquity to the present day. The best known is this: Mongol conquest of Anatolia: Mongols achieved a decisive victory over the Seljuk Turks, leading to the decline and disintegration of the Seljuk state. On the same day, in another year: The Council of Pisa elected Peter of Candia as Alexander V, becoming the third simultaneous claimant of the papacy during the Western Schism. 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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