Holidays and observances
Holidays and observances on October 3
18 holidays and special days are celebrated on October 3 around the world.
- 18observances
- 45events
Holidays and observances
- Christian feast day: Abd-al-MasihAbd al-Masih, born Asher ben Levi, is described as a saint and martyr in early Christianity. The name Abd al-Masih means "servant/slave of the Messiah" in Arabic.
- Christian feast day: AdalgottThere were two abbots of Disentis Abbey named Adalgott, both venerated as Catholic saints. They are sometimes confused in later historical writing, despite living approximately 130 years apart.
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Blessed Szilárd BogdánffyBeatification 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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Dionysius the AreopagiteDionysius the Areopagite was an Athenian judge at the Areopagus Court in Athens, who lived in the first century. A convert to Christianity, he is venerated as a saint by multiple denominations.
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Ewald the Black and Ewald the FairThe 'Two Hewalds' were Saint Hewald the Black and Saint Hewald the White, Anglo-Saxon martyrs in Old Saxony about 692. Both bore the same name, but were distinguished by the difference in the colour of their hair and complexions. They began their mission labou
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Francis BorgiaFrancis Borgia, was a Spanish Jesuit priest. The great-grandson of both Pope Alexander VI and King Ferdinand II of Aragon, he was Duke of Gandía and a grandee of Spain. After the death of his wife, Borgia renounced his titles and became a priest in the Society
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John Raleigh Mott (Episcopal Church)John Raleigh Mott was an American evangelist and long-serving leader of the Young Men's Christian Association (YMCA) and the World Student Christian Federation (WSCF). He received the Nobel Peace Prize in 1946 for his work in establishing and strengthening int
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Gerard of BrogneSaint Gérard founded Brogne Abbey and reformed eighteen others according to the Benedictine Rule.- Christian feast day: Hesychius of SinaiHesychius of Sinai was a hieromonk of Saint Catherine's Monastery on Mount Sinai, and an ascetic author of the Byzantine period in literature.
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Théodore GuérinThéodore Guérin was a French-American Catholic religious sister who founded the Sisters of Providence of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, based in Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, Indiana.- Christian feast day: Maximian of BagaiMaximian of Bagai was a 5th century bishop of Bagai in Roman North Africa. His life shows the extent that the religious schism in Roman North Africa could become violent.
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October 3 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)October 2 - Eastern Orthodox liturgical calendar - October 4
3 October Festival (Leiden, Netherlands)The 3 October Festival is a festival in Leiden, the Netherlands. It is held annually during the days leading up to the 3rd and often concludes that evening or the following day. Observed since the 1500s, its modern public celebration has been a locally declare
German Unity Day (Germany)German Unity Day is the National Day of Germany, celebrated on 3 October as a public holiday. It commemorates German reunification in 1990 when the German Democratic Republic ceased to exist and joined the Federal Republic of Germany, so that for the first tim
Mean Girls DayMean Girls is a 2004 American teen comedy film directed by Mark Waters, produced by Lorne Michaels, written by Tina Fey and starring Lindsay Lohan. The supporting cast includes Rachel McAdams, Fey, Tim Meadows, Amy Poehler, Ana Gasteyer, Lacey Chabert, Lizzy C- Morazán Day (Honduras) Public holidays in Honduras are primarily centered on Christianity and the commemoration of significant events in Honduran history. Each celebration is very important to many families across this country. They are often celebrated with extended family members
- National Day, celebrates the independence of Iraq from the United Kingdom in 1932. This is a list of public holidays in Iraq.
National Foundation Day or Gaecheonjeol (South Korea)Gaecheonjeol is a public holiday in South Korea on 3 October. Also known by the English name National Foundation Day, this holiday celebrates the legendary formation of the first Korean state of Gojoseon by legendary king Dangun in 2333 BC. This date has tradi
Frequently asked questions
What is celebrated on October 3?
18 observances are celebrated on October 3 around the world: Christian feast day: Abd-al-Masih, Christian feast day: Adalgott, Christian feast day: Blessed Szilárd Bogdánffy, Christian feast day: Dionysius the Areopagite, Christian feast day: Ewald the Black and Ewald the Fair, Christian feast day: Francis Borgia. 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 3?
45 documented historical events happened on October 3, from antiquity to the present day. The best known is this: Muhammad VII became the twelfth sultan of the Emirate of Granada. On the same day, in another year: Anglo-Spanish War: An English fleet intercepted and attacked six Spanish ships at the Battle of the Narrow Seas (pictured). 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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