Holidays and observances
Holidays and observances on November 28
22 holidays and special days are celebrated on November 28 around the world.
- 22observances
- 57events
Holidays and observances
Independence Day, celebrating the independence of Albania from Turkey in 1912, the first Albanian flag raise by Skanderbeg in 1443, and for the new parliamentary constitution in 1998.Independence Day is a public holiday in Albania observed on 28 November. It commemorates the Albanian Declaration of Independence, which was ratified by the All-Albanian Congress on 28 November 1912, establishing the state of Albania.- Bedfordshire day is celebrated in the county of Bedfordshire to celebrate the birth of John BunyanCounty days in the United Kingdom are relatively recent observances, formed to celebrate the cultural heritage of a particular British county. County days may be selected to coincide with the observance of a Saint's Day that has local significance.
- Bukovina Day (Romania)Bukovina Day is a holiday of Romania celebrated every 28 November that commemorates the decision of the General Congress of Bukovina to unite the region of Bukovina with the Kingdom of Romania on 28 November 1918.
- Christian feast day: Acacius, Hirenarchus, and companions, of SebasteSaint Acacius of Sebaste was a 4th-century Christian priest and hieromartyr who lived in Sebaste, Armenia, during the Diocletianic Persecution.
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Catherine LabouréCatherine Labouré, DC was a French member of the Daughters of Charity of Saint Vincent de Paul and a Marian visionary. She is believed to have relayed the request from the Blessed Virgin Mary to create the Miraculous Medal, now worn by millions of people aroun- Christian feast day: Feast of the Holy Sovereigns (Episcopal Diocese of Hawaii)The Feast of the Holy Sovereigns is celebrated annually in the Episcopal Church in Hawaii on November 28. The feast celebrates the founders of the Anglican Church of Hawaiʻi, King Kamehameha IV and Queen Emma of Hawaii.
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Herman of Alaska, the anniversary of his actual death. Eastern OrthodoxHerman of Alaska was a Russian Orthodox monk and missionary to Alaska, which was then part of Russian America. He was the first saint of North America to be canonized by the Orthodox Church.
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James of the MarchesJacob de Marchia, commonly known in English as Saint James of the Marches, was an Italian Friar Minor, preacher and writer. He was a Papal legate and Inquisitor.
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Kamehameha and Emma (Episcopal Church (USA))Kamehameha IV, reigned as the fourth monarch of Hawaii under the title Ke Aliʻi o ko Hawaiʻi Pae ʻAina of the Kingdom of Hawaii from January 11, 1855, to November 30, 1863.
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Our Lady of KibehoOur Lady of Kibeho, also known as Our Lady of Sorrows of Kibeho, is a Catholic title of the Virgin Mary, mother of Jesus, based on the Marian apparitions reported in the 1980s by several adolescents in Kibeho, south-western Rwanda. The young approved visionari
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Pope Gregory IIIPope Gregory III was the bishop of Rome from 11 February 731 to his death on 28 November 741. His pontificate, like that of his predecessor, was disturbed by Byzantine iconoclasm and the advance of the Lombards, in which he invoked the intervention of Charles - Christian feast day: Rufus (no. 8)There are several saints named Rufus, of which the Roman Martyrology records ten; historical mention is made of the following, who have liturgical feasts:On 19 April, a group of martyrs in Melitene in Armenia, one of whom bears the name of Rufus. These martyrs
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Stephen the YoungerSaint Stephen the Younger was a Byzantine monk from Constantinople who became one of the leading opponents of the iconoclastic policies of Emperor Constantine V. He was executed in 764 and became the most prominent iconodule martyr. His feast day is celebrated
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November 28 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)November 27 - Eastern Orthodox liturgical calendar - November 29- Heroes' Day (Sri Lanka)Heroes' Day or National Heroes' Day may refer to a number of commemorations of national heroes in different countries and territories. It is often held on the birthday, or the death of a national hero or heroine, or the anniversary of their great deeds that ma
Hōonkō (Japan)Hōonkō (報恩講) is a holiday in the Jodo Shinshu tradition of Buddhism which commemorates the death of its founder, Shinran Shonin. Depending on whether the old Japanese lunar calendar is used, or the western Gregorian calendar, typically this holiday is observed- Independence Day (Mauritania), celebrate the independence of Mauritania from France in 1960. Below is a list of holidays in Mauritania.
Independence Day (Panama), celebrate the independence of Panama from Spain in 1821.The Declaration of Independence of Panama is the document through which Panama declared its independence from the Spanish Empire on November 28, 1821. It was proclaimed in the Cathedral Plaza of Panama City after a council of leaders had met and drafted twelve- Navy Day (Iran) Iran uses three official calendar systems, including the Solar Hijri calendar as the main and national calendar, the Gregorian calendar for international events and Christian holidays, and the Lunar Hijri calendar for Islamic holidays.
Proclamation of Independence Day (Timor-Leste), celebrating the declaration of independence of the Democratic Republic of East Timor from Portugal in 1975.Proclamation of Independence Day is a national holiday and a celebration to commemorate the East Timor Unilateral Declaration of Independence from the Portuguese rule in 1975. The event is annually celebrated on 28 November and marked by official and unofficia- Republic Day (Burundi)
- Republic Day (Chad)December 1, "Freedom and Democracy Day", remembers December 1, 1990 and celebrates the ascent of President Idriss Déby to power.
Frequently asked questions
What is celebrated on November 28?
22 observances are celebrated on November 28 around the world: Independence Day, celebrating the independence of Albania from Turkey in 1912, the first Albanian flag raise by Skanderbeg in 1443, and for the new parliamentary constitution in 1998., Bedfordshire day is celebrated in the county of Bedfordshire to celebrate the birth of John Bunyan, Bukovina Day (Romania), Christian feast day: Acacius, Hirenarchus, and companions, of Sebaste, Christian feast day: Catherine Labouré, Christian feast day: Feast of the Holy Sovereigns (Episcopal Diocese of Hawaii). 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 28?
57 documented historical events happened on November 28, from antiquity to the present day. The best known is this: Having deserted the Ottoman army, Skanderbeg (pictured) arrived in the Albanian city of Krujë and, using a forged letter from Sultan Murad II to the governor of Krujë, became lord of the city. On the same day, in another year: Đại Việt emperor Lê Thánh Tông launched a military expedition against Champa, beginning the Champa–Đại Việt War. 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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