Holidays and observances
Holidays and observances on October 8
15 holidays and special days are celebrated on October 8 around the world.
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- 45events
Holidays and observances
Christian feast day:
Evodus (or Yves)Yves or Evodius, Lisoie, Yvoire, or Evodius, was an early bishop of Rouen. He is considered to be a saint by the Roman Catholic Church with a feast day celebrated on 8 October.
Christian feast day:
Palatias and LaurentiaPalatias and Laurentia are martyrs venerated by the Roman Catholic and Eastern Orthodox churches. According to tradition, Palatias or Palatia was an aristocratic Roman woman who was converted to Christianity by her wet nurse or slave Laurentia. They were execu
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Pelagia (Eastern Orthodox and Roman Catholic Churches)Pelagia, distinguished as Pelagia of Antioch, Pelagia the Penitent, and Pelagia the Harlot, was a Christian saint and hermit in the 4th or 5th century. Her feast day was celebrated on 8 October, originally in common with Saints Pelagia the Virgin and Pelagia o
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ReparataReparata was, according to tradition, a third-century virgin who was martyred for her Christian faith in her hometown of Caesarea, Roman Province of Palestine, and later canonised by the Catholic Church.
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San Ernesto, Che Guevara as a folk saint. (Bolivian campesinos)Appearances of Argentine Marxist revolutionary Che Guevara (1928–1967) in popular culture are common throughout the world.
During his lifetime he was a highly politicized and controversial figure, in death his stylized image has been transformed into a worldw
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Simeon (Gospel of Luke)Simeon at the Temple is the "just and devout" man of Jerusalem who, according to Luke 2, met Mary, Joseph, and Jesus as they entered the Temple to fulfill the requirements of the Law of Moses on the 40th day from Jesus' birth, i.e. the presentation of Jesus at
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ThaïsSt. Thaïs, of fourth-century Roman Alexandria and of the Egyptian desert, was a repentant courtesan.- Christian feast day: William Dwight Porter Bliss and Richard T. Ely (Episcopal Church)William Dwight Porter Bliss (1856–1926) was an American Episcopal priest and one of the most famous and influential Christian socialists at the turn of 20th century. As a devout churchman, organizer, public speaker and an editor of numerous publications for ov
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October 8 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)October 7 - Eastern Orthodox liturgical calendar - October 9
World Space Week (October 4–10)World Space Week (WSW) is an annual holiday observed from October 4 to 10 in over 95 nations throughout the world. World Space Week is officially defined as "an international celebration of science and technology, and their contribution to the betterment of th
Air Force Day (India)The Indian Air Force (IAF) is the air arm of the Indian Armed Forces. Its primary mission is to secure Indian airspace and to conduct aerial warfare during armed conflicts. It was officially established on 8 October 1932 as an auxiliary air force of British In
Children's Day (Iran)Children's Day is a commemorative date celebrated annually in honour of children, whose date of observance varies by country.
In 1925, International Children's Day was first proclaimed in Geneva during the World Conference on Child Welfare. Since 1950, it is 
Navy Day (Peru)The Peruvian Navy is the branch of the Peruvian Armed Forces tasked with surveillance, patrol and defense on lakes, rivers and the Pacific Ocean up to 200 nautical miles from the Peruvian littoral. Additional missions include assistance in safeguarding interna
International Lesbian DayInternational Lesbian Day, held on October 8, is a day of celebrating lesbians, along with their culture, history, and diversity. This day is celebrated by lesbians and allies with various community events, dances, and conferences and is mostly celebrated in N
National Fluffernutter DayA fluffernutter is a sandwich made with peanut butter and marshmallow creme usually served on white bread. Variations of the sandwich include the substitution of wheat bread and the addition of various sweet, salty, and savory ingredients. The term fluffernutt
Frequently asked questions
What is celebrated on October 8?
15 observances are celebrated on October 8 around the world: Christian feast day: Evodus (or Yves), Christian feast day: Palatias and Laurentia, Christian feast day: Pelagia (Eastern Orthodox and Roman Catholic Churches), Christian feast day: Reparata, Christian feast day: San Ernesto, Che Guevara as a folk saint. (Bolivian campesinos), Christian feast day: Simeon (Gospel of Luke). 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 8?
45 documented historical events happened on October 8, from antiquity to the present day. The best known is this: The Council of Chalcedon, a Christian ecumenical council, opened, and went on to repudiate the Eutychian doctrine of monophysitism and set forth the Chalcedonian Creed. On the same day, in another year: In the American Civil War, the Battle of Perryville was fought west of Perryville, Kentucky. 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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