Holidays and observances
Holidays and observances on September 13
15 holidays and special days are celebrated on September 13 around the world.
- 15observances
- 59events
Holidays and observances
Christian feast day:
Feast of the Cross (Assyrian Church of the East)The Feast of the Holy Cross, Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross, or Feast of the Cross commemorates the True Cross. On 13 September 335, the Constantinian Basilica over the Holy Sepulchre was consecrated in Jerusalem. The day after the church's consecra- Christian feast day: Aimé (Amatus)Saint Amatus, also called St. Aimé or Aimé of Sion, was a Benedictine monk who was chosen bishop of Sion in the Valais. He was subsequently banished by Theuderic III, King of the Franks.
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Amé (Amatus) of RemiremontSaint Amatus, also called Amatus of Grenoble, Amatus of Remiremont or Saint Amé, was a Frankish Colombanian monk and hermit. Together with St. Romaric, he founded Remiremont Abbey.
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John ChrysostomJohn Chrysostom was a Church Father who served as Archbishop of Constantinople. He is known for his preaching and public speaking, particularly on the poor his Divine Liturgy of Saint John Chrysostom, and his ascetic sensibilities.- Christian feast day: Marcellinus of CarthageMarcellinus of Carthage was a Christian martyr and saint who died in 413. He was secretary of state of the Western Roman Empire under Roman emperor Honorius and a close friend of Augustine of Hippo, as well as a correspondent of Saint Jerome. Saint Augustine d
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Blessed María López de Rivas MartínezBeatification 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- Christian feast day: Maurilius (Maurille) of AngersSaint Maurilius (French: Maurille) (c. 336 – 453), a priest originally from Milan, was the bishop of Angers between 423 and 453. He played an early role in the Christianization of Gaul.
- Christian feast day: Nectarius of AutunSaint Nectarius of Autun was a 6th-century bishop of Autun, and a saint of the Roman Catholic Church.
- Christian feast day: Venerius the HermitSaint Venerius was a monk and hermit. He is venerated as a saint by the Catholic Church and is the patron saint of the Gulf of La Spezia and, as of 1961, the patron saint of lighthouse keepers. Traditions concerning him are very uncertain.
- Christian feast day: Wulfthryth (Wilfrida) of Wilton Wulfthryth, also known as Wilfrida, was the second known consort of Edgar, King of England, in the early 960s. Historians disagree whether she was his wife or mistress. In 964, Edgar married Ælfthryth, and then or earlier Wulfthryth returned to Wilton Abbey,
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September 13 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)Sep. 12 - Eastern Orthodox liturgical calendar - Sep. 14- Day of the Programmer, during a non-leap year. (Russia)Programmer's Day, also known as the Day of the Programmer and occasionally as Day 2^8, is an international professional day that is celebrated on the 256th (hexadecimal 100th, or the 28th) day of each year. This is September 13 in common years and September 12
Día de los Niños Héroes (Mexico)The Niños Héroes were six Mexican military cadets who were killed in the defence of Mexico City during the Battle of Chapultepec, one of the last major battles of the Mexican–American War, on 13 September 1847. The date of the battle is now celebrated in Mexic- Engineer's Day (Mauritius)Engineer's Day is observed in several countries on various dates of the year.
Roald Dahl Day (Africa, United Kingdom, Latin America)Roald Dahl was a British author of popular children's literature and short stories, a poet, screenwriter and a wartime fighter ace. His books have sold more than 300 million copies worldwide. He has been called "one of the greatest storytellers for children of
Frequently asked questions
What is celebrated on September 13?
15 observances are celebrated on September 13 around the world: Christian feast day: Feast of the Cross (Assyrian Church of the East), Christian feast day: Aimé (Amatus), Christian feast day: Amé (Amatus) of Remiremont, Christian feast day: John Chrysostom, Christian feast day: Marcellinus of Carthage, Christian feast day: Blessed María López de Rivas Martínez. 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 13?
59 documented historical events happened on September 13, from antiquity to the present day. The best known is this: According to Roman tradition, the Temple of Jupiter Optimus Maximus (depicted), the most important temple in ancient Rome, was dedicated. On the same day, in another year: The Byzantines under Belisarius defeated the Vandal King Gelimer at the Battle of Ad Decimum near Carthage, and began the "Reconquest of the West" under Byzantine Emperor Justinian I. 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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