Holidays and observances
Holidays and observances on November 3
26 holidays and special days are celebrated on November 3 around the world.
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- 58events
Holidays and observances
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Acepsimas of Hnaita and companions (Greek Orthodox Church)Acepsimas of Hnaita was a bishop, martyr, and saint.
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Alpaïs of CudotAlpaïs of Cudot also called Alpaida and Alpaidis is venerated by the Catholic Church as a Blessed. Her vita was written c. 1180 by the monk Peter of the nearby Cistercian monastery of Les Écharlis.- Christian feast day: Elias I of Antioch (Syriac Orthodox Church)Elias I of Antioch was the Patriarch of Antioch and head of the Syriac Orthodox Church from 709 until his death in 723. He is commemorated as a saint by the Syriac Orthodox Church in the Martyrology of Rabban Sliba, and his feast day is 3 November.
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Ermengol (Hermengaudius)Saint Ermengol or Hermengaudius was the bishop of Urgell from 1010 until his death in 1035.- Christian feast day: Gaudiosus of TarazonaGaudiosus was the Bishop of Tarazona, Spain. He is venerated as a saint in the Catholic Church.
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GwenhaelSaint Gwenhael was a Breton saint of the 6th century, born at Ergué-Gabéric (Finistère), the second abbot of Landévennec Abbey, successor in 532 to the founder, Saint Winwaloe (Gwenole). The feast of Saint Gwenaël is 3 November.
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HubertusHubert of Liège was a Christian saint who became the first bishop of Liège in 708 A.D. He is a patron saint of hunters, mathematicians, opticians and metalworkers. Known as the "Apostle of the Ardennes", he was called upon, until the early 20th century, to cur- Christian feast day: LibertineSaint Libertine is venerated as a Christian martyr and as the first bishop of Agrigento, in Sicily.
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Malachy O' MoreMalachy is an Irish saint who was Archbishop of Armagh, to whom were attributed several miracles and an alleged vision of 112 popes later attributed to the apocryphal Prophecy of the Popes.
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Blessed Manuel Lozano GarridoBeatification is an act by which the Catholic Church formally recognizes that a deceased member of the faithful is believed to have entered Heaven and is capable of interceding on behalf of individuals who pray in their name, permitting a restricted, local for
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Martin de PorresMartín de Porras Velázquez was a Peruvian lay brother of the Dominican Order who was beatified in 1837 by Pope Gregory XVI and canonized in 1962 by Pope John XXIII. He is the patron saint of Black people, mixed-race people, barbers, innkeepers, public health w- Christian feast day: PapulusSaint Papulus was, according to Christian tradition, a priest who worked with Saturninus of Toulouse to evangelize southern Gaul. Papulus is considered an evangelist of the Lauragais.
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PirminPirmin, was a Merovingian-era monk and missionary who founded or restored numerous monasteries in Alemannia. He is regarded as a saint in the Catholic Church.
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Richard Hooker (Anglican Communion)Richard Hooker was an English priest in the Church of England, Anglican divine, and an influential theologian. He was one of the most important English theologians of the sixteenth century. His defence of the role of redeemed reason informed the theology of th
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Blessed Rupert MayerRupert Mayer was a German Jesuit priest and a leading figure of the Catholic resistance to Nazism in Munich. In 1987, he was beatified by Pope John Paul II.
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SilviaSilvia, or Sylvia, was the mother of Gregory the Great. She is venerated as a saint by the Catholic Church and Eastern Orthodox Church, which names her a patroness of pregnant women.
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WinifredSaint Winifred was a Welsh virgin martyr of the 7th century. Her story was celebrated as early as the 8th century, but became popular in England in the 12th, when her hagiography was first written down.
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November 3 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)November 2 - Eastern Orthodox liturgical calendar - November 4
Culture Day (Japan)Culture Day is a public holiday in Japan held annually on November 3 to promote culture, the arts, and academic endeavour. Festivities typically include art exhibitions, parades, and award ceremonies for distinguished artists and scholars.
Flag Day (United Arab Emirates)The United Arab Emirates (U.A.E) Flag Day is a national occasion where people of the UAE remember the efforts of the founders of their State, Sheikh Zayed and Sheikh Rashid, and their brothers who sacrificed everything for the sake of their nation. It is a day
Independence Day / Separation Day, celebrates the separation and independence of Panama from Colombia in 1903.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- Independence Day, celebrates the independence of Dominica from the United Kingdom in 1978. This is a list of public holidays in Dominica.
- Independence Day, celebrates the independence of the Federated States of Micronesia from the United States in 1986. This is a list of public holidays in the Federated States of Micronesia.
- Independence Day of Cuenca (Ecuador)The national public holidays in Ecuador include:
Mother's Day (East Timor)Mother's Day is a celebration honoring the mother of the family or individual, as well as motherhood, maternal bonds, and the influence of mothers in society. It is celebrated on different days in many parts of the world, most commonly in March or May. It comp
Victory Day (Maldives)Victory Day is a public holiday in the Republic of Maldives held annually on November 3. It commemorates the failure of a coup attempt in 1988, when a group of Maldivian rebels, supported by Tamil mercenaries from the People's Liberation Organization of Tamil
Frequently asked questions
What is celebrated on November 3?
26 observances are celebrated on November 3 around the world: Christian feast day: Acepsimas of Hnaita and companions (Greek Orthodox Church), Christian feast day: Alpaïs of Cudot, Christian feast day: Elias I of Antioch (Syriac Orthodox Church), Christian feast day: Ermengol (Hermengaudius), Christian feast day: Gaudiosus of Tarazona, Christian feast day: Gwenhael. 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 3?
58 documented historical events happened on November 3, from antiquity to the present day. The best known is this: The Parliament of England passed the first Act of Supremacy, making King Henry VIII head of the Church of England, supplanting the pope and the Catholic Church. On the same day, in another year: French Revolution: Playwright, journalist and outspoken feminist Olympe de Gouges was guillotined. 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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