Holidays and observances
Holidays and observances on September 1
17 holidays and special days are celebrated on September 1 around the world.
- 17observances
- 46events
Holidays and observances
Feast of Creation (Christianity)The Feast of Creation, also known as the Feast of Creation in Christ, Creation Sunday, Creation Day or the World Day of Prayer for Creation, is celebrated in Christianity on September 1 or the subsequent Sunday to honour the creation of the universe by God and- Christian feast day: Constantius (Costanzo) of AquinoSaint Constantius of Aquino was a bishop of Aquino in Italy, noted for his gift of prophecy, and a saint. He is commemorated in the Roman Martyrology on Sept. 1.
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David Pendleton Oakerhater (Anglican Communion)David Pendleton Oakerhater, also known as O-kuh-ha-tuh and Making Medicine, was a Cheyenne warrior and spiritual leader. He later became an artist and Episcopal deacon. In 1985, Oakerhater was the first Native American Anglican to be designated by the Episcopa
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GilesGiles the Hermit was a Greek Christian ascetic active in France, most likely in the 7th century. Revered as a saint, his cult became widely diffused but his hagiography is mostly legendary. A town that bears his name grew up around the monastery he purportedly
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Blessed Giuliana of CollaltoBeatification 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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Isabel CristinaIsabel Cristina Mrad Campos was a Brazilian Catholic laywoman. She served as a Vincentian in her parish, although she never formally joined the movement. In her spare time, she devoted herself to faith. She was often seen doing Eucharistic adoration and attend
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Loup (Lupus) of SensSaint Lupus of Sens was the nineteenth bishop of Sens.
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Nivard (Nivo)Nivard was the Bishop of Reims during the Merovingian Dynasty from approximately 649 until 673. He was later venerated as a medieval Catholic Saint.- Christian feast day: Sixtus of ReimsSaint Sixtus of Reims is considered the first bishop of Reims. According to Hincmar, a 9th-century archbishop of Reims, Sixtus was sent from Rome by Pope Sixtus II to Gaul to assist in Christianizing the region. Another tradition makes him, anachronistically,
- Christian feast day: Terentian (Terrence)Terentian(us) (Italian: San Terenziano) (died 118) was Bishop of Todi who was killed during the reign of Hadrian (117–138).
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VerenaVerena of Zurzach, also known as Saint Verena, was an early Christian consecrated virgin and hermit. She is venerated as a saint in the Eastern Orthodox Church, Roman Catholic Church and Oriental Orthodox Churches. She is especially venerated in Switzerland, w
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VibianaSaint Vibiana is a third-century virgin martyr of the Roman Catholic Church. She is a co-patroness of the Archdiocese of Los Angeles, along with Patrick and Emydius. Our Lady of the Angels is the principal patroness. Vibiana's liturgical feast day is 1 Septemb- Christian feast day: The beginning of the new liturgical year (Eastern Orthodox Church and the Eastern Catholic Church) and CreationtideThe liturgical year, also called the church year, Christian year, ecclesiastical calendar, or kalendar, consists of the cycle of liturgical days and seasons that determines when feast days, including celebrations of saints, are to be observed, and which portio
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September 1 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)Aug. 31 - Eastern Orthodox liturgical calendar - Sep. 2
Knowledge Day (Former Soviet Union)Knowledge Day, often simply called 1 September, is the day when the school year traditionally starts in Russia and many other former Soviet republics as well as other countries in the former Eastern Bloc and Israel.
Anniversary of Al Fateh Revolution (Gaddafists in Libya)The 1969 Libyan revolution or coup d'état, also known as al-Fateh Revolution or 1 September Revolution, was a coup d'état and revolution carried out by the Free Officers movement, a group of Arab nationalist and Nasserist officers in the Libyan Army, which ove
Wattle Day (Australia)Wattle Day is a day of celebration in Australia on the first day of September each year, which is the start of the Australian spring.
Frequently asked questions
What is celebrated on September 1?
17 observances are celebrated on September 1 around the world: Feast of Creation (Christianity), Christian feast day: Constantius (Costanzo) of Aquino, Christian feast day: David Pendleton Oakerhater (Anglican Communion), Christian feast day: Giles, Christian feast day: Blessed Giuliana of Collalto, Christian feast day: Isabel Cristina. 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 September 1?
46 documented historical events happened on September 1, from antiquity to the present day. The best known is this: The main altar of Lund Cathedral, then the Catholic cathedral of all the Nordic countries, was dedicated to Saint Lawrence and the Virgin Mary. On the same day, in another year: The Guru Granth Sahib (folio depicted), the religious text of Sikhism, was installed in the Golden Temple in Amritsar. 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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