Holidays and observances
Holidays and observances on November 22
8 holidays and special days are celebrated on November 22 around the world.
- 8observances
- 36events
Holidays and observances
Christian feast day:
CeciliaCecilia of Rome was a Christian virgin martyr, who is venerated in Roman Catholic, Eastern Orthodox, Anglican, and some Lutheran churches, such as the Church of Sweden. She became the patron saint of music and musicians, it being written that, as the musicians
Christian feast day:
Pedro Esqueda RamírezPedro Esqueda Ramírez was a Mexican Catholic priest and martyr. He was canonized by John Paul II on 21 May 2000.
Christian feast day:
Philemon and ApphiaPhilemon was an early Christian in Asia Minor who was the recipient of a private letter from Paul of Tarsus which forms part of the Christian New Testament. This letter is known as Epistle to Philemon, although it is addressed "to Philemon, our dear friend and
Christian feast day:
Pragmatius of AutunSaint Pragmatius of Autun was Bishop of Autun in the 6th century. He was a friend of Sidonius Apollinaris and Avitus of Vienne, and he participated in at least one of the councils of his time. He is venerated as a saint by the Roman Catholic Church; his feast 
Christian feast day:
Blessed Salvatore LilliSalvatore Lilli was a Franciscan priest and a martyr killed by the Muslim Turks under Abdul Hamid on 22 November 1895.
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November 22 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)November 21 - Eastern Orthodox liturgical calendar - November 23- Good Spouses Day (いい夫婦の日) celebrates married couples in Japan.Good Spouses Day is a celebration held in Japan every year on November 22nd. There is currently no official English name for the day and it has alternatively been called "Good Couples Day" or "Good Husband and Wife Day" in English.
Independence Day celebrates the independence of Lebanon from France in 1943.Lebanese Independence Day is the national day of Lebanon, celebrated on 22 November in commemoration of the end of the French control over Lebanon in 1943, after 23 years of Mandate rule.
Frequently asked questions
What is celebrated on November 22?
8 observances are celebrated on November 22 around the world: Christian feast day: Cecilia, Christian feast day: Pedro Esqueda Ramírez, Christian feast day: Philemon and Apphia, Christian feast day: Pragmatius of Autun, Christian feast day: Blessed Salvatore Lilli, Christian feast day: November 22 (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 22?
36 documented historical events happened on November 22, from antiquity to the present day. The best known is this: Juan Fernández, a Spanish explorer, discovered an archipelago that now bears his name off the coast of Chile. On the same day, in another year: Dutch colonial forces on Formosa launched a three-month pacification campaign against Taiwanese indigenous peoples. 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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