Holidays and observances
Holidays and observances on March 15
15 holidays and special days are celebrated on March 15 around the world.
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Holidays and observances
Ancient Roman religious observance:
Ides of MarchThe Ides of March is the day on the Roman calendar marked as the Idus, roughly the midpoint of a month, of Martius, corresponding to 15 March on the Gregorian calendar. It was marked by several major religious observances. In 44 BC, it became notorious as the
Christian feast day:
Aristobulus of Britannia (Roman Catholic Church)Aristobulus of Britannia is a Christian saint named by Hippolytus of Rome (170–235) and Dorotheus of Gaza (505–565) as one of the Seventy Disciples mentioned in Luke 10:1–24 and as the first bishop in Roman Britain.Christian feast day: Artémides ZattiArtemide Zatti was an Italian Roman Catholic professed religious of the Salesians of Don Bosco and a noted pharmacist who emigrated to Argentina in 1897. Zatti became a professed Salesian in 1911 and became well known for his ardent faith and commitment to the
Christian feast day:
Clement Mary HofbauerClement Mary Hofbauer was a Moravian hermit and later a priest of the Redemptorist congregation. He established his congregation, founded in Italy, north of the Alps. For this, he is considered a co-founder of the congregation. He was widely known for his lifeChristian feast day: LeocritiaThe Martyrs of Córdoba were forty-eight Christian martyrs executed under the rule of the Muslim administration in al-Andalus for capital violations of Islamic law, namely blasphemy and apostasy, between 850 and 859 AD.
Christian feast day:
Saint LonginusLonginus is the name given to the unknown Roman soldier who pierced the side of Jesus with a lance, who in mediaeval and some modern Christian traditions is described as a convert to Christianity. His name first appeared in the apocryphal Gospel of Nicodemus.
Christian feast day:
Louise de MarillacLouise de Marillac, also known as Louise Le Gras, was the co-founder, with Vincent de Paul, of the Daughters of Charity. She is venerated as a saint by the Catholic Church and the Episcopal Church in the United States of America.
Christian feast day:
Blessed William HartBeatification is a recognition accorded by the Catholic Church of a deceased person's entrance into Heaven and capacity to intercede on behalf of individuals who pray in their name. Beati is the plural form, referring to those who have undergone the process of
Christian feast day:
March 15 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)March 14 - Eastern Orthodox liturgical calendar - March 16- Constitution Day (Belarus) National holidays in Belarus are classified into state holidays and other holidays and commemorative days, including religious holidays. Nine of them are non-working days.
- International Day To Combat IslamophobiaThe International Day to Combat Islamophobia is an international observance designated by United Nations in 2022, taking place on 15 March every year worldwide to counter Islamophobia. The date was chosen as the anniversary of the mass shootings in Christchurc
Joseph Jenkins Roberts' Birthday (Liberia)The following are public holidays in Liberia.- National Day, celebrating the Hungarian Revolution of 1848 (Hungary) A number of public holidays and special events take place each year in Hungary.
- World Consumer Rights Day (International)Consumers International is the membership organization for consumer groups around the world. Founded on 1 April 1960, it has over 250 member organizations in 120 countries. Its head office is situated in London, England, and has numerous regional offices in La
- Youth Day (Palau)This is a list of holidays in Palau.
Frequently asked questions
What is celebrated on March 15?
15 observances are celebrated on March 15 around the world: Ancient Roman religious observance: Ides of March, Christian feast day: Aristobulus of Britannia (Roman Catholic Church), Christian feast day: Artémides Zatti, Christian feast day: Clement Mary Hofbauer, Christian feast day: Leocritia, Christian feast day: Saint Longinus. 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 March 15?
51 documented historical events happened on March 15, from antiquity to the present day. The best known is this: Julius Caesar , the dictator of the Roman Republic, was stabbed to death by a group of senators led by Marcus Junius Brutus. On the same day, in another year: Byzantine emperor Michael III overthrew the regency of his mother Theodora (pictured) to assume power for himself. 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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