Holidays and observances
Holidays and observances on October 26
22 holidays and special days are celebrated on October 26 around the world.
- 22observances
- 49events
Holidays and observances
- Accession Day (Jammu and Kashmir, India)Accession Day is a celebration in Jammu and Kashmir that commemorates 26 October 1947, the day when Maharaja Hari Singh signed the Instrument of Accession, by which Jammu and Kashmir acceded to the Dominion of India. While celebrated earlier, it was officially
Angam Day (Nauru)Angam Day is a holiday recognised in the Republic of Nauru. It is celebrated yearly on 26 October.- Armed Forces Day (Benin)This is a list of holidays in Benin.
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Alfred the Great (Catholic Church, Anglican Church, Eastern Orthodox Church)Alfred the Great was King of the West Saxons from 871 to 886, and King of the Anglo-Saxons from 886 until his death in 899. He was the youngest son of King Æthelwulf and Æthelwulf's first wife Osburh, who both died when Alfred was young. Three of Alfred's brot- Christian feast day: Amandus of StrasbourgAmandus of Strasbourg was, about 346, the first Bishop of Strasbourg. His feast day is 26 October.
- Christian feast day: Beóán (Bean) of MortlachBeóán of Mortlach is the first of the three known Bishops of Mortlach. His name, which could also be written in non-Gaelic contexts as Beanus, Beoanus and Beyn, means "lively one". Walter Bower, following John of Fordun, says that the bishopric was founded by
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Blessed Celine BorzeckaBeatification 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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CeddCedd was an Anglo-Saxon monk and bishop from the Kingdom of Northumbria. He was an evangelist of the Middle Angles and East Saxons in England and a significant participant in the Synod of Whitby, a meeting which resolved important differences within the Church- Christian feast day: Cuthbert of CanterburyCuthbert was a medieval Anglo-Saxon Archbishop of Canterbury in England. Prior to his elevation to Canterbury, he was abbot of a monastic house, and perhaps may have been Bishop of Hereford also, but evidence for his holding Hereford mainly dates from after th
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Demetrius of ThessalonikiSaint Demetrius of Thessalonica, also known as the Holy Great-Martyr Demetrius the Myroblyte, was a Greek Christian martyr of the early 4th century AD.
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Eadfrith of LeominsterEadfrith of Leominster also known as Eadridus was a seventh century saint from Anglo-Saxon England. Although very little is known of his life and he is not mentioned in contemporary texts, stories suggest that he was an important figure in the process of Chris
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Eata of HexhamEata, also known as Eata of Lindisfarne, was Bishop of Hexham from 678 until 681, and of then Bishop of Lindisfarne from before 681 until 685. He then was translated back to Hexham where he served until his death in 685 or 686. He was the first native of North
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Pope Evaristus (Aristus)Pope Evaristus was the bishop of Rome from c. 99/100 to his death in 107/108. He was also known as Aristus and is venerated as a saint in the Catholic Church, Eastern Orthodox Church, and Oriental Orthodoxy. It is likely that John the Apostle died during his r- Christian feast day: Fulk of Pavia (Roman Catholic Church)Fulk was an Italian canon regular and prelate who served as the Bishop of Piacenza from 1210 until 1217 and later as the Bishop of Pavia from 1217 until his death. He served in various capacities prior to his episcopal appointment, such as provost of his relig
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Philipp Nicolai, Johann Heermann and Paul Gerhardt (Lutheran Church)Philipp Nicolai was a German Lutheran pastor, poet, and composer. He is most widely recognized as a hymnodist.- Christian feast day: QuadragesimusSaint Quadragesimus was, according to tradition, a shepherd who lived at Policastro, Italy, and served as a subdeacon. Not much else is known of him, and he is remembered solely for the miracle of raising a dead man to life. He was mentioned under 26 October i
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QuodvultdeusQuodvultdeus was a fifth-century Church Father and Bishop of Carthage who was exiled to Naples. He was known to have been living in Carthage around 407 and became a deacon in 421 AD. He corresponded with Augustine of Hippo, who served as Quodvultdeus' spiritua- Christian feast day: Rusticus of NarbonneRusticus of Narbonne was a monk of the Lérins Abbey and bishop of Narbonne; he was considered a Catholic saint of Gaul.
- Christian feast day: Witta (Albinus) of BüraburgWitta of Büraburg was one of the early Anglo-Saxon missionaries in Hesse and Thuringia in central Germany, disciple and companion of Saints Boniface and Lullus. Following the establishment by Boniface of the bishopric of Büraburg near Fritzlar in 741, Witta wa
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Eastern Orthodox liturgicsOctober 25 - Eastern Orthodox liturgical calendar - October 27
National Day, celebrates the anniversary of the Declaration of Neutrality in 1955. (Austria)Austrian culture is characterised by historical and modern influences, including a history of interaction primarily between Celtic, Roman, Slavic and Germanic peoples. Austria is particularly known for its classical music, folk music, baroque architecture, cof
Intersex Awareness DayIntersex Awareness Day is an internationally observed awareness day each October 26, designed to highlight human rights issues faced by intersex people.
Frequently asked questions
What is celebrated on October 26?
22 observances are celebrated on October 26 around the world: Accession Day (Jammu and Kashmir, India), Angam Day (Nauru), Armed Forces Day (Benin), Christian feast day: Alfred the Great (Catholic Church, Anglican Church, Eastern Orthodox Church), Christian feast day: Amandus of Strasbourg, Christian feast day: Beóán (Bean) of Mortlach. 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 26?
49 documented historical events happened on October 26, from antiquity to the present day. The best known is this: The Byzantine army proclaimed chief minister John VI Kantakouzenos as emperor, triggering a civil war between his supporters and those of John V Palaiologos, the heir to the throne. On the same day, in another year: Charles V was crowned as Holy Roman Emperor. 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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