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Holidays and observances on May 8
25 holidays and special days are celebrated on May 8 around the world.
- 25observances
- 53events
Holidays and observances
Christian feast day:
Amato RonconiAmato Ronconi was an Italian Catholic who became a professed member of the Secular Franciscan Order. Ronconi lived a life of penitence and dedicated all his works to the poor through the construction of chapels and hospitals – one such hospital still exists in
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Pope Boniface IVPope Boniface IV was the bishop of Rome from 608 to his death on 8 May 615. He was a member of the Benedictine order. Boniface had served as a deacon under Pope Gregory I, and like his mentor, he ran the Lateran Palace as a monastery. As pope, he encouraged mo
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Apparition of Saint MichaelMichael, also called Archangel Michael or Michael the Taxiarch, is an archangel and the warrior of God in Judaism, Christianity, and Islam while additionally being venerated as a saint in some Christian traditions. The earliest surviving mentions of his name a
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Arsenius the GreatArsenius the Deacon, sometimes known as Arsenius of Scetis and Turah, Arsenius the Roman or Arsenius the Great, was a Roman imperial tutor who became an anchorite in Egypt, one of the most highly regarded of the Desert Fathers, whose teachings were greatly inf- Christian feast day: DesideratusDesideratus was a Frankish saint from Soissons in the Christian church.
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Blessed Catherine of St. AugustineMary Catherine of St. Augustine, OSA was a French canoness regular who was instrumental in the development of the Hôtel-Dieu de Québec in the colony of New France. She has been beatified by the Catholic Church.
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Julian of Norwich (Anglican, Lutheran)Julian of Norwich, also known as Juliana of Norwich, the Lady Julian, Dame Julian or Mother Julian, was a medieval English Catholic anchoress. Her writings, now known as Revelations of Divine Love, are the earliest surviving English-language works attributed t
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Magdalene of CanossaMagdalena di Canossa was an Italian religious sister and the foundress of the two Canossian congregations. Magdalena was a leading advocate for the poor in her region after she witnessed first hand the plight of the poor following the spillover effects of the 
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Our Lady of LujánOur Lady of Luján is a celebrated 16th-century statue of the Virgin Mary, mother of Jesus Christ. The image, also known as the Virgin of Luján, is on display in the Basilica of Luján in Argentina. The feast day of Our Lady of Luján is May 8.- Christian feast day: Peter II of TarentaisePeter, usually known as Peter of Tarentaise, was a Cistercian monk who served as the archbishop of Tarentaise from 1141 until his death.
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Blessed Teresa Demjanovich (Ruthenian Catholic Church)Miriam Teresa Demjanovich, SC was an American Ruthenian Greek Catholic and a member of the Sisters of Charity of St. Elizabeth. For a life of servitude, much spiritual writing and several blessings to those who invoked her after death, she was beatified by the
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Blessed Ulrika NischUlrika Nisch, SCSC, sometimes called Ulrika of Hegne was a German religious sister of the Sisters of Mercy of the Holy Cross of Ingenbohl.- Christian feast day: 19 Martyrs of AlgeriaThe 19 martyrs of Algeria were a group of nineteen individuals slain in Algeria between 1994 and 1996 during the Algerian Civil War. They all were religious priests or religious sisters, including seven Trappist monks one was a bishop. Their nations of origin
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May 8 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)May 7 - Eastern Orthodox Church calendar - May 9- Emancipation Day (Columbus, Mississippi)Emancipation Day is observed in many former European colonies in the West Indies and parts of the United States on various dates to commemorate the emancipation of slaves of African descent.
Furry Dance (Helston, UK)The Furry Dance is a celebration of the passing of winter and the arrival of spring, and one of the oldest British customs still practised today. Traditionally held on 8 May, it is held in Helston, Cornwall, where dancers wear lily of the valley, the town's sy
Liberation Day (Czech Republic)Liberation Day is a day, often a public holiday, that marks the liberation of a place, similar to an independence day, but differing from it because it does not involve the original creation of statehood. It commemorates the end of an occupation or the fall of
Miguel Hidalgo's birthday (Mexico)In Mexico, there are three major kinds of public holidays:Statutory holiday: holidays observed all around Mexico. Employees are entitled to a day off with regular pay and schools are closed for the day of the holiday.
Civic holiday: These holidays are observed- Parents' Day (South Korea)Parents' Day is observed in South Korea on May 8 and in the United States on the fourth Sunday of July. The South Korean designation was established in 1973, replacing the Mother's Day previously marked on May 8, and includes public and private celebrations. T
Truman Day (Missouri)Truman Day is a commemorative holiday to celebrate the birth of Harry S. Truman, the 33rd President of the United States. It is celebrated on May 8 in Missouri as a state holiday and nationally by the United States Democratic Party. Truman is the only U.S. Pre
Veterans Day (Norway)Veterans Day in Norway on May 8 was first observed in 2011. It recognizes the efforts of veterans of World War II, United Nations peacekeeping initiatives and other international operations.
Victory in Europe Day, and its related observances (Europe):
Time of Remembrance and Reconciliation for Those Who Lost Their Lives during the Second World War, continues to May 9The Time of Remembrance and Reconciliation for Those Who Lost Their Lives during the Second World War is an annual international day of remembrance designated by Resolution 59/26 of the United Nations General Assembly on November 22, 2004. The resolution urges
Victory in Europe Day, and its related observances (Europe):
Day of Remembrance and Victory over Nazism in World War II 1939 – 1945 (Ukraine)Day of Remembrance and Victory over Nazism in World War II 1939 – 1945 is a national holiday and non-working day in Ukraine established in 2023. Its first celebration was in 2024. The holiday is celebrated on 8 May and has replaced Victory Day over Nazism in W- White Lotus Day (Theosophy)White Lotus Day is a celebration of Theosophists. It is celebrated 8 May, the anniversary of the death of Helena Petrovna Blavatsky, founder of the Theosophical Society. Though there are several theosophical organisations, this is one celebration they have in
World Red Cross and Red Crescent Day (International)World Red Cross Day and Red Crescent Day is an annual celebration of the principles of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement. World Red Cross Day is also known as Red Crescent Day. World Red Cross Day and Red Crescent Day is celebrated on 8 May
Frequently asked questions
What is celebrated on May 8?
25 observances are celebrated on May 8 around the world: Christian feast day: Amato Ronconi, Christian feast day: Pope Boniface IV, Christian feast day: Apparition of Saint Michael, Christian feast day: Arsenius the Great, Christian feast day: Desideratus, Christian feast day: Blessed Catherine of St. Augustine. 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 May 8?
53 documented historical events happened on May 8, from antiquity to the present day. The best known is this: Julian of Norwich experienced religious visions, later recorded in Revelations of Divine Love, the earliest surviving English-language work attributed to a woman. On the same day, in another year: First English Civil War: The first siege of Wardour Castle ended after six days with the surrender of the Royalist garrison under Lady Blanche Arundell 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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