Holidays and observances
Holidays and observances on November 25
7 holidays and special days are celebrated on November 25 around the world.
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Holidays and observances
Christian feast day:
Catherine of Alexandria and its related observancesCatherine of Alexandria, also spelled Katherine, was, according to tradition, a Christian virgin and martyr, who suffered martyrdom in the early 4th century at the hands of the emperor Maxentius. According to her hagiography, she was both a princess and a note
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Elizabeth of ReuteElizabeth of Reute, T.O.R., was a German Franciscan Tertiary sister who is venerated as a mystic and as having borne the stigmata.
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Isaac Watts (Lutheran Church and Church of England)Isaac Watts was an English Congregational minister, hymn writer, theologian, and logician. He was a prolific and popular hymn writer and is credited with some 750 hymns. His works include "When I Survey the Wondrous Cross", "Joy to the World", and "O God, Our
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James Otis Sargent Huntington (Episcopal Church)James Otis Sargent Huntington (1854–1935) was an American Episcopal priest and professed monk who founded the Order of the Holy Cross, a Benedictine monastic order for men, whose mother house is now located in West Park, New York.
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November 25 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)November 24 - Eastern Orthodox liturgical calendar - November 26
International Day for the Elimination of Violence against WomenThe United Nations General Assembly has designated November 25 as the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women. The premise of the day is to raise awareness around the world that women are subjected to rape, domestic violence and other f
Roses Revolution Day, against obstetric violenceRoses Revolution is an international movement against obstetric violence, originally founded in Spain in 2011. It observes November 25, the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, additionally as "Roses Revolution Day". Women place ros
Frequently asked questions
What is celebrated on November 25?
7 observances are celebrated on November 25 around the world: Christian feast day: Catherine of Alexandria and its related observances, Christian feast day: Elizabeth of Reute, Christian feast day: Isaac Watts (Lutheran Church and Church of England), Christian feast day: James Otis Sargent Huntington (Episcopal Church), Christian feast day: November 25 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics), International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women. 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 25?
61 documented historical events happened on November 25, from antiquity to the present day. The best known is this: After Malcolm II of Scotland died at Glamis, Duncan, the son of his second daughter, rather than Macbeth, the son of his eldest daughter, inherited the throne to become the King of Scots. On the same day, in another year: Reconquista: The Granada War was effectively brought to an end with the signing of the Treaty of Granada between Castile-Aragon and the Emirate of Granada. 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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