Holidays and observances
Holidays and observances on October 25
23 holidays and special days are celebrated on October 25 around the world.
- 23observances
- 42events
Holidays and observances
Armed Forces Day (Romania)An Armed Forces Day, alongside its branch-specific variants often referred to as Army or Soldier's Day, Navy or Sailor's Day, and Air Force or Aviator's Day, is a holiday dedicated to honoring the armed forces, or one of their branches, of a sovereign state, i
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Bernat Calbó (Bernard of Calvo)Bernat Calbó (or Calvó) (c. 1180 – 26 October 1243), sometimes called Bernard of Calvo, was a Catalan jurist, bureaucrat, monk, bishop, and soldier.
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Pope Boniface IPope Boniface I was the bishop of Rome from 28 December 418 to his death on 4 September 422. His election was disputed by the supporters of Eulalius until the dispute was settled by Emperor Honorius. Boniface was active in maintaining church discipline, and he
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CannaCanna was a sixth-century mother of saints and later a nun in south Wales, to whom two Welsh churches are dedicated.
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Blessed Carlo GnocchiBeatification 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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Crysanthus and Daria (Western Christianity)Saints Chrysanthus and Daria were saints of the Early Christian period. Their names appear in the Martyrologium Hieronymianum, an early martyrs list, and a church in their honour was built over their reputed grave in Rome. Saint Chrysanthus was of Egyptian ori
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Crispin and CrispinianSaints Crispin and Crispinian are the Christian patron saints of cobblers, curriers, tanners, and leather workers. They were beheaded during the reign of Diocletian; the date of their execution is given as 25 October 285 or 286.
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FructusSaint Fructus was a Castilian hermit of the eighth century venerated as a saint. Christian tradition states that he had two siblings, named Valentine (Valentín) and Engratia (Engracia). They all lived as hermits on a mountain in the region of Sepúlveda. Engrat- Christian feast day: Gaudentius of BresciaGaudentius was Bishop of Brescia from 387 until 410, and was a theologian and author of many letters and sermons. He was the successor of Philastrius.
- Christian feast day: GoeznoviusGoeznovius, also known as Goueznou, was a Cornish-born Bishop of Léon in Brittany, who is venerated as a saint in the region around Brest and the diocese of Léon. According to his Legenda he was born in Cornwall and became one of many of his countrymen who mov
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Minias of FlorenceSaint Minias, also known as Minas or Miniatus, is venerated as the first Christian martyr of Florence. The church of San Miniato al Monte is dedicated to him. According to legend, he was an Armenian king or prince serving in the Roman Army – or making a penite- Christian feast day: Mar Nestorius (in the Nestorian churches)Mar, also Mor in Western Syriac, is an Aramaic word meaning "my lord". The corresponding feminine forms in Syriac are Mart and Mort for "my lady".
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Tabitha (Dorcas)Dorcas, or Tabitha, was an early disciple of Jesus mentioned in the Acts of the Apostles. She lived in the port city of Joppa, today absorbed by Tel Aviv. Acts describes her as being known for her "good works and acts of mercy", sewing clothes for the poor. Wh- Christian feast day: TegulusTegulus is venerated as a member of the legendary Theban Legion, whose members were led by Maurice in the 3rd century. The center of Tegulus' cult is at Ivrea. Veneration of Tegulus actually arose at the end of the 10th century, when during the episcopate of
- Christian feast day: Blessed Thaddeus McCarthyTadhg Mac Cárthaigh c. 1455 – 25 October 1492, was an Irish ecclesiastic. He was a bishop who never ruled his see, even though he was appointed to two of them: Bishop of Ross, Ireland in 1482 and Bishop of Cork and Cloyne in 1490. His feast day is 25 October.
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The Six Welsh Martyrs and companions (in Wales)The Forty Martyrs of England and Wales or Cuthbert Mayne and Thirty-Nine Companion Martyrs are a group of Catholic, lay and religious, men and women, executed between 1535 and 1679 for treason and related offences under various laws enacted by Parliament durin
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The Hallowing of NestoriusThe Hallowing of Nestorius is one of the Eucharistic liturgies used in the Church of the East. It is currently employed in the Holy Qurbana of the Chaldean Catholic Church, Assyrian Church of the East, Ancient Church of the East, and the Syro-Malabar Church, w
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October 25 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)October 24 - Eastern Orthodox liturgical calendar - October 26
Day of the Basque Country (Basque Country)A national day is a day on which celebrations mark the statehood or nationhood of a state or its people. It may be the date of independence, of becoming a republic, of becoming a federation, or a significant date for a patron saint, a ruler or a date in that c
Republic Day (Kazakhstan)Republic Day, observed on October 25, is a Public holiday in Kazakhstan, celebrating the declaration of sovereignty of the Kazakh SSR from the Soviet Union. In the waning days of Soviet rule, individual republics of the Soviet Union sought greater autonomy. Th
Retrocession Day and the memorial day for the Battle of Guningtou ( Taiwan)Retrocession Day, officially called the Taiwan Retrocession Day and the Anniversary of the Battle of Guningtou, is a public holiday in the Republic of China (Taiwan), and from 2025 as a memorial day namely the Commemoration Day of Taiwan's Restoration in the P- Sovereignty Day (Slovenia)Sovereignty Day is a public holiday in Slovenia, celebrated on 25 October. It commemorates one of the key events in the process of attaining independence, namely withdrawal of the last Yugoslav People's Army (JNA) soldier from the territory of present-day Slov
- Thanksgiving Day (Grenada) This is a list of holidays in Grenada.January 1: New Year's Day February 7: Independence Day, from the United Kingdom in 1974. (variable): Good Friday (variable) Easter Monday May 1: Labour Day (variable): Whit Monday (variable): Feast of Corpus Christi Augus
Frequently asked questions
What is celebrated on October 25?
23 observances are celebrated on October 25 around the world: Armed Forces Day (Romania), Christian feast day: Bernat Calbó (Bernard of Calvo), Christian feast day: Pope Boniface I, Christian feast day: Canna, Christian feast day: Blessed Carlo Gnocchi, Christian feast day: Crysanthus and Daria (Western Christianity). 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 25?
42 documented historical events happened on October 25, from antiquity to the present day. The best known is this: Reconquista: Forces under Afonso I of Portugal captured Lisbon from the Moors after a four-month siege in one of the few Christian victories during the Second Crusade. On the same day, in another year: Hundred Years' War: The army of Henry V of England, consisting mostly of archers, unexpectedly defeated the numerically superior French cavalry at the Battle of Agincourt (pictured) on Saint Crispin's Day. 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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