Holidays and observances
Holidays and observances on June 8
18 holidays and special days are celebrated on June 8 around the world.
- 18observances
- 50events
Holidays and observances
Christian feast day:
Chlodulf of MetzSaint Chlodulf was bishop of Metz approximately from 657 to 697.
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Jacques Berthieu, S.J.Jacques Berthieu, SJ was a French Jesuit priest and missionary in Madagascar. He was murdered during the Menalamba rebellion of 1896. He is the first martyr of Madagascar to be beatified. He was canonized by Pope Benedict XVI in 2012.
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Jadwiga (Hedwig) of PolandJadwiga, also known as Hedwig, was Queen of the Kingdom of Poland, as well as its last hereditary ruler. Crowned "King" to highlight her sovereign status, she reigned from 16 October 1384 until her death. Born in Buda, she was the youngest daughter of Louis I 
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Mariam Thresia ChiramelMariam Thresia was an Indian Syro-Malabar Catholic religious sister and the founder of the Congregation of the Holy Family. She was born in Puthenchira, a village in present day Kerala, India. Thresia Mankidiyan is said to have received the stigmata which she 
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Blessed Mary of the Divine Heart (Droste zu Vischering)Mary of the Divine Heart, born Maria Droste zu Vischering, was a German religious sister of the Catholic Congregation of Our Lady of Charity of the Good Shepherd. The former noblewoman is best known for having influenced Pope Leo XIII to consecrate the world t
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MedardMedardus or Medard was the Bishop of Noyon. He moved the seat of the diocese from Vermand to Noviomagus Veromanduorum in northern France. Medardus was one of the most honored bishops of his time, often depicted laughing, with his mouth wide open, and therefore
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Melania the ElderMelania the Elder, Latin Melania Maior was a Desert Mother who was an influential figure in the Christian ascetic movement that sprang up in the generation after the Emperor Constantine made Christianity a legal religion of the Roman Empire. She was a contempo- Christian feast day: Roland Allen (Episcopal Church (USA)) Roland Allen was an English missionary to China sent by the Society for the Propagation of the Gospel (SPG).
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Thomas Ken (Church of England)Thomas Ken was an English cleric who was considered the most eminent of the English non-juring bishops, and one of the developers of modern English hymnody. He is the writer of the hymn Awake My Soul and with the Sun.- Christian feast day: William of YorkWilliam of York was an English priest and twice Archbishop of York, before and after a rival, Henry Murdac. He was thought to be related to King Stephen of England, who helped to secure his election to the province after several candidates had failed to gain p
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June 8 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)June 7 - Eastern Orthodox Church calendar - June 9
First Indochina War day (France)The First Indochina War, known alternatively as the French Indochina War, was fought in French Indochina between the French Union and the Viet Minh and their respective allies, from 19 December 1946 until 11 August 1954. Most of the engagements of this conflic- Bounty Day (Norfolk Island)Bounty Day is a holiday on both Pitcairn Island, destination of the Bounty mutineers, and on Norfolk Island. It is celebrated on 23 January on Pitcairn, and on 8 June on Norfolk Island, the day that the descendants of the mutineers arrived on the respective is
- Caribbean American HIV/AIDS Awareness DayHIV.gov, formerly known as AIDS.gov, is an internet portal for all United States federal domestic HIV and AIDS resources and information. On World AIDS Day, December 1, 2006, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services launched AIDS.gov. The site contains
- Engineer's Day (Peru)Engineer's Day is observed in several countries on various dates of the year.
Primož Trubar Day (Slovenia)Primož Trubar or Primus Truber was a Slovene Protestant Reformer of the Lutheran tradition, mostly known as the author of the first Slovene language printed book, the founder and the first superintendent of the Protestant Church of the Duchy of Carniola, and f- World Brain Tumor DayThe Deutsche Hirntumorhilfe e.V. is a non-profit organisation based in Leipzig which provides information and support to brain tumor patients. Since its founding in 1998 more than 500 members from fourteen nations have been registered. The association is suppo
World Oceans DayWorld Oceans Day (WOD) is an international day that takes place annually on June 8. The concept was originally proposed in 1992 by Canada's International Centre for Ocean Development (ICOD) and the Ocean Institute of Canada (OIC) at the Earth Summit held that
Frequently asked questions
What is celebrated on June 8?
18 observances are celebrated on June 8 around the world: Christian feast day: Chlodulf of Metz, Christian feast day: Jacques Berthieu, S.J., Christian feast day: Jadwiga (Hedwig) of Poland, Christian feast day: Mariam Thresia Chiramel, Christian feast day: Blessed Mary of the Divine Heart (Droste zu Vischering), Christian feast day: Medard. 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 8?
50 documented historical events happened on June 8, from antiquity to the present day. The best known is this: Led by the inexperienced Gannys, Elagabalus's legions defeated the forces of Roman emperor Macrinus at the Battle of Antioch. On the same day, in another year: American Revolutionary War: British forces defeated the Continental Army at the Battle of Trois-Rivières, the last battle of the American invasion of Quebec. 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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