Holidays and observances
Holidays and observances on September 18
14 holidays and special days are celebrated on September 18 around the world.
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Holidays and observances
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Constantius (Theban Legion)Constantius is venerated as a member of the legendary Theban Legion. Similar to the cults of Chiaffredo at Crissolo, Bessus at Val Soana, Tegulus at Ivrea, Magnus at Castelmagno, and Dalmatius at Borgo San Dalmazzo, the cult of Constantius was linked with that
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Edward Bouverie Pusey (Episcopal Church)Edward Bouverie Pusey was an English Anglican cleric, for more than fifty years Regius Professor of Hebrew at the University of Oxford. He was one of the leading figures in the Oxford Movement, with interest in sacramental theology and theological typology.
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Eustorgius IEustorgius I was bishop of Milan from 343 to about 349. He is honoured as a Saint in both the Catholic Church and the Eastern Orthodox Church. His feast day is on the September 18.
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Joseph of CupertinoJoseph of Cupertino, OFMConv was an Italian Conventual Franciscan friar and mystic and venerated as a saint. According to traditional Franciscan accounts, he was "remarkably unclever", but experienced miraculous levitation and ecstatic visions throughout his l
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Juan MaciasJohn Macías, OP, was a Spanish-born Dominican friar who evangelized in Peru in 1620. He was canonized in 1975 by Pope Paul VI. His image is located at the main altar of the Basilica of Our Lady of the Rosary of Lima and is venerated by the local laity in Peru.
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Methodius of OlympusMethodius of Olympus was an early Christian bishop, ecclesiastical author, and martyr. Today, he is honored as a saint and Church Father; the Catholic Church commemorates his feast on June 20.
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RichardisSaint Richardis, also known as Richgard, Richardis of Swabia and Richarde de Souabe in French, was empress of the Carolingian Empire as the wife of Charles the Fat. She was renowned for her piety and was the first abbess of Andlau. Repudiated by her husband, R
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September 18 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)Sep. 17 - Eastern Orthodox liturgical calendar - Sep. 19- Day of National Music (Azerbaijan)National Music Day in Azerbaijan is a holiday annually celebrated on 18 September on the birthday of the founder of the modern professional musical art of Azerbaijan, Uzeyir Hajibeyov. It is a working day.
Island Language Day (Okinawa Prefecture, Japan)The Ryukyuan languages , also Lewchewan or Luchuan, are the indigenous languages of the Ryukyu Islands, the southernmost part of the Japanese archipelago. Along with the Japanese language and the Hachijō language, they make up the Japonic language family.
National Day or Dieciocho (Chile)The Fiestas Patrias of Chile consist of two days, with a third one added on some years:18 September, in commemoration of the proclamation of the First Governing Body of 1810, and marking the beginning of the Chilean Independence process.
19 September, known as- National HIV/AIDS and Aging Awareness Day (United States)HIV.gov, formerly known as AIDS.gov, is an internet portal for all United States federal domestic HIV and AIDS resources and information. On World AIDS Day, December 1, 2006, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services launched AIDS.gov. The site contains
Navy Day (Croatia)Several nations observe or have observed a Navy Day to recognize their navy.
World Water Monitoring DayWorld Water Monitoring Day was an international day established in 2003 by America's Clean Water Foundation (ACWF) as a global educational outreach program. The program, subsequently named the "World Water Monitoring Challenge" and "EarthEcho Water Challenge,"
Frequently asked questions
What is celebrated on September 18?
14 observances are celebrated on September 18 around the world: Christian feast day: Constantius (Theban Legion), Christian feast day: Edward Bouverie Pusey (Episcopal Church), Christian feast day: Eustorgius I, Christian feast day: Joseph of Cupertino, Christian feast day: Juan Macias, Christian feast day: Methodius of Olympus. 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 18?
98 documented historical events happened on September 18, from antiquity to the present day. The best known is this: Nerva, the first of the "Five Good Emperors" of ancient Rome, came to power following the assassination of his predecessor Domitian. On the same day, in another year: Nerva, the first of the "Five Good Emperors" of ancient Rome, came to power following the assassination of his predecessor Domitian. 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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