Holidays and observances
Holidays and observances on October 14
12 holidays and special days are celebrated on October 14 around the world.
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Holidays and observances
Christian feast day:
AngadrismaAngadrisma was a 7th-century abbess and saint, daughter of Robert I, Bishop of Tours.
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Fortunatus of TodiSaint Fortunatus was a 6th-century bishop of Todi. According to tradition, he defended Todi during a Gothic siege. He is the patron saint of Todi.
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Joseph Schereschewsky (Episcopal Church (USA))Samuel Isaac Joseph Schereschewsky, also known as Joseph Schereschewsky, was the Anglican Bishop of Shanghai, China, from 1877 to 1884. He founded St. John's University, Shanghai, in 1879.
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Pope Callixtus IPope Callixtus I, also called Callistus I, was the bishop of Rome from c. 218 to his death c. 222 or 223. He lived during the reigns of the Roman emperors Elagabalus and Alexander Severus. Eusebius and the Liberian catalogue list his episcopate as having laste
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October 14 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)October 13 - Eastern Orthodox liturgical calendar - October 15
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Intercession of the TheotokosThe Intercession of the Theotokos, or the Protection of Our Most Holy Lady Theotokos and Ever-Virgin Mary, is a Christian feast of the Mother of God celebrated in the Eastern Orthodox and Byzantine Catholic Churches on October 14 .
The feast celebrates the pro
Day of the Cathedral of the Living Pillar (Georgian Orthodox Church)The Svetitskhoveli Cathedral is an Orthodox Christian cathedral located in the historic town of Mtskheta, Georgia, northwest of the Georgian capital Tbilisi. A masterpiece of the Early and High Middle Ages, Svetitskhoveli is recognized by UNESCO as a World Her
Mother's Day (Belarus)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- National Education Day (Poland), formerly Teachers' Day Holidays in Poland are regulated by the Non-working Days Act of 18 January 1951. The Act, as amended in 2010, currently defines fourteen public holidays.
- Nyerere Day (Tanzania) Public holidays in Tanzania are in accordance with the Public Holidays Act, amended among others in December 1964, August 1966, July 2022, and are observed throughout the nation.
- Second Revolution Day (Yemen)This is a list of public holidays in Yemen. There are five holidays in Yemen following the Gregorian calendar and four following the Islamic calendar.
- World Standards Day (International)World Standards Day is an international day celebrated on 14 October each year. The day honours standards development organizations and aims to raise awareness among regulators, industry and consumers of the importance of standardization to the global economy.
Frequently asked questions
What is celebrated on October 14?
12 observances are celebrated on October 14 around the world: Christian feast day: Angadrisma, Christian feast day: Fortunatus of Todi, Christian feast day: Joseph Schereschewsky (Episcopal Church (USA)), Christian feast day: Pope Callixtus I, Christian feast day: October 14 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics), Christian feast day: Intercession of the Theotokos. 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 October 14?
66 documented historical events happened on October 14, from antiquity to the present day. The best known is this: Norman Conquest: William the Conqueror's forces defeated the English army at Hastings and killed Harold Godwinson (depicted), the last crowned Anglo-Saxon king of England. On the same day, in another year: Forces of the Burmese Toungoo dynasty led by King Tabinshwehti (depicted) departed Martaban to begin an invasion of the Ayutthaya Kingdom. 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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