Holidays and observances
Holidays and observances on November 19
15 holidays and special days are celebrated on November 19 around the world.
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- 51events
Holidays and observances
- Christian feast day: Blessed Giacomo BenefattiGiacomo Benefatti was an Italian Catholic priest and professed member of the Order of Preachers who ascended to the position of Bishop of Mantua. Benefatti became noted for his tender care of the ill during epidemics of plague and both Pope Benedict XI — a clo
Christian feast day: Mechthild of HackebornMechtilde of Hackeborn, OSB, also known as Mechtilde of Helfta, was a Saxon Benedictine nun known for her musical talents and spiritual revelations. At the age of 50, Mechtilde went through a grave spiritual crisis, as well as physical suffering. In the modern
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Obadiah (Eastern Catholic Church)Obadiah, also known as Abdias, is a biblical prophet. The authorship of the Book of Obadiah is traditionally attributed to the prophet Obadiah.
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Raphael KalinowskiRaphael of Saint Joseph Kalinowski was a Polish Carmelite, social activist, participant in the January Uprising, and a saint of the Catholic Church. Before his conversion, he served in the Imperial Russian Army, fought in the January Uprising in Lithuania and - Christian feast day: Severinus, Exuperius, and FelicianSaints Severinus, Exuperius, and Felician were martyrs put to death under Roman Emperor Marcus Aurelius at Vienne, Gaul in 170 AD.
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November 19 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)November 18 - Eastern Orthodox liturgical calendar - November 20- Day of Discovery of Puerto Rico (Puerto Rico) Puerto Rico celebrates all official U.S. holidays, and other official holidays established by the Commonwealth government. Additionally, many municipalities celebrate their own Patron Saint Festivals, as well as festivals honoring cultural icons like bomba y
Day of Missile Forces and Artillery (Russia, Belarus)Day of Missile Forces and Artillery is a holiday celebrated in Russia and Belarus on 19 November.- Flag Day (Brazil)In Brazil, public holidays may be legislated at the federal, statewide and municipal levels. Most holidays are observed nationwide.
- Garifuna Settlement Day (Belize)Garifuna Settlement Day is a public holiday in Belize, celebrated each year on November 19.
- International Men's DayInternational Men's Day (IMD) is a global awareness day for many issues that men face, including abuse, homelessness, suicide, and violence, celebrated annually on 19 November. The objectives of celebrating an International Men's Day are set out in "All the Si
Liberation Day (Mali)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- Martyrs' Day (Uttar Pradesh, India) Martyrs' Day are days declared in India to honour recognised martyrs of the nation.
The Sovereign Prince's Day (Monaco)The National Day of Monaco also known as The Sovereign Prince's Day is currently annually celebrated on 19 November.
World Toilet DayWorld Toilet Day (WTD) is an official United Nations international observance day on 19 November to inspire action to tackle the global sanitation crisis. Worldwide, 3.4 billion people live without "safely managed sanitation" and around 354 million people prac
Frequently asked questions
What is celebrated on November 19?
15 observances are celebrated on November 19 around the world: Christian feast day: Blessed Giacomo Benefatti, Christian feast day: Mechthild of Hackeborn, Christian feast day: Obadiah (Eastern Catholic Church), Christian feast day: Raphael Kalinowski, Christian feast day: Severinus, Exuperius, and Felician, Christian feast day: November 19 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics). 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 November 19?
51 documented historical events happened on November 19, from antiquity to the present day. The best known is this: The Mayflower (depicted), which brought the Pilgrims from England to the New World, sighted Cape Cod. On the same day, in another year: The United States and Great Britain signed the Jay Treaty, the basis for ten years of peaceful trade between the two nations. 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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