Holidays and observances
Holidays and observances on September 20
17 holidays and special days are celebrated on September 20 around the world.
- 17observances
- 51events
Holidays and observances
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Agapitus (Western Christianity)Pope Agapetus I was the bishop of Rome from 13 May 535 to his death on 22 April 536. His father, Gordianus, was a priest in Rome and he may have been related to two popes, Felix III and Gregory I.
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Eustace (Western Christianity)Saint Eustace was a Roman general who is revered as a Christian martyr. According to legend, he was a pagan who converted to Christianity after having a vision of the cross while hunting. He lost all his wealth, was separated from his wife and sons, and went i- Christian feast day: EvilasiusMartyr Evilasius was a pagan priest who tortured a 13-year-old girl who later became Saint Fausta. Realizing her courage, he himself converted to Christianity, an act punishable by death since the people of Cyzicus did not want even a single person in their co
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Fausta of CyzicusFausta of Cyzicus, also known as Saint Fausta, was a 4th-century girl from Cyzicus. At the age of 13, she was arrested, tortured, and executed for being a Christian.
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Glycerius of MilanGlycerius was Archbishop of Milan from 436 to 438. He is honoured as a Saint in the Catholic Church and Eastern Orthodox Church.
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Jean-Charles Cornay (one of Vietnamese Martyrs)Jean-Charles Cornay was a French missionary of the Paris Foreign Missions Society who was martyred in Vietnam. He was executed in Ha Tay, Tonkin, now Vietnam, during the persecutions of Emperor Minh Mạng.
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John Coleridge Patteson (commemoration, Anglicanism)John Coleridge Patteson was an English Anglican bishop, missionary to the South Sea Islands, and an accomplished linguist, learning 23 of the islands' more than 1,000 languages.
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José Maria de Yermo y ParresJosé María de Yermo y Parres was a Mexican Roman Catholic priest and the founder of the Servants of the Sacred Heart of Jesus and of the Poor. He dedicated his life to catering to the needs of the abandoned and used his order to take care of the poor's spiritu
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Korean Martyrs, including Andrew Kim Taegon and Laurent-Marie-Joseph ImbertThe Korean Martyrs were the victims of religious persecution against Catholics during the 19th century in Korea. Among them are 103 Saints and 124 Blesseds officially recognized by the Catholic Church.
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Theodore, Philippa and companionsTheodore, Philippa, and companions were martyrs, who suffered crucifixion during the reign of Elagabalus. Theodore of Perge as a Roman soldier, and Philippa (Φιλίππα) was his mother. Their companions who suffered martyrdom with them, included Socrates, (Σωκράτ
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Vincent Madelgarius (Maelceadar)Vincent Madelgarius, aka Maelceadar, Benedictine monk, died 677. His feast day is September 20.
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September 20 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)Sep. 19 - Eastern Orthodox liturgical calendar - Sep. 21
Constitution Day (Nepal)Nepal uses three official calendar systems; the Nepal Sambat is the main and national calendar, in addition to the Vikram Samvat for Hindu holidays, and the Gregorian calendar for international events and holidays.
Independence Day of South Ossetia (not fully recognized)Independence Day or Republic Day is the main state holiday in the partially recognized Republic of South Ossetia. This date is celebrated on September 20. It commemorates South Ossetia's declaration of independence from the Georgian SSR in 1990, and the countr- National Youth Day (Thailand) Public holidays in Thailand are regulated by the government, and most are observed by both the public and private sectors. There are usually nineteen public holidays in a year, but more may be declared by the cabinet. Other observances, both official and non
Oil Workers' Day (Azerbaijan)There are several public holidays in Azerbaijan. Public holidays were regulated in the constitution of the Azerbaijan SSR for the first time on 19 May 1921. They are now regulated by the Constitution of Azerbaijan.
Universal Children's Day (Germany)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
Frequently asked questions
What is celebrated on September 20?
17 observances are celebrated on September 20 around the world: Christian feast day: Agapitus (Western Christianity), Christian feast day: Eustace (Western Christianity), Christian feast day: Evilasius, Christian feast day: Fausta of Cyzicus, Christian feast day: Glycerius of Milan, Christian feast day: Jean-Charles Cornay (one of Vietnamese Martyrs). 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 20?
51 documented historical events happened on September 20, from antiquity to the present day. The best known is this: Harald III of Norway and his English ally Tostig Godwinson defeated the northern earls Edwin and Morcar at the Battle of Fulford near York. On the same day, in another year: The second of two major uprisings by the Old Prussians, a Baltic tribe, began against the Teutonic Knights. 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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