Holidays and observances
Holidays and observances on September 28
21 holidays and special days are celebrated on September 28 around the world.
- 21observances
- 58events
Holidays and observances
- Christian feast day: Aaron of AuxerreAaron of Auxerre was a bishop of Auxerre. His relics are venerated in the Church of Saint-Germain in Auxerre, where his feast day is celebrated on 28 September.
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AnnemundSaint Annemund, also known as Annemundus, Aunemundus, Ennemond and Chamond, was an archbishop of the Archdiocese of Lyon. Annemund was a councillor of Clovis II and a friend of Wilfrid of York. The year of his death is variously given as either 657 or 658. He 
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Chariton the ConfessorChariton the Confessor was an early Christian monk. He is venerated as a saint by both the Western and Eastern Churches. His remembrance day is September 28.
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ConvalSaint Conval (Conwall) was an Irish-born missionary who, according to legend recorded in the Aberdeen Breviary, as he was praying on the sea shore "to be borne, by whatsoever means, to the regions beyond the sea", was miraculously carried by the stone he stood
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EustochiumEustochium, born Eustochium Julia at Rome, was a high-ranking member of the community, specifically the Julian clan. Eustochium was a fourth-century noblewoman and consecrated virgin, venerated as a saint by the Catholic Church and the Orthodox Church. Guided 
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ExuperiusExuperius was Bishop of Toulouse at the beginning of the 5th century.
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Faustus of RiezFaustus of Riez was an early Bishop of Riez (Rhegium) in Southern Gaul (Provence), the best known and most distinguished opponent of Pelagianism.
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John of DuklaJohn of Dukla is a saint in the Roman Catholic Church. He is one of the patron saints of Poland and Lithuania.
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LeobaLeoba, (also Lioba (of Tauberbischofsheim) and Leofgyth) (c. 710 – 28 September 782) was an Anglo-Saxon Benedictine nun and is recognized as a saint. In 746 she and her companions left Wimborne Minster in Dorset to join her kinsman Boniface in his mission to t
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Lorenzo RuizLorenzo Ruiz, also called Saint Lorenzo of Manila, was a Filipino Catholic layman and a member of the Third Order of Saint Dominic. A Chinese Filipino, he became his country's protomartyr after his execution in Japan by the Tokugawa shogunate during its persec- Christian feast day: Paternus of AuchSaint Paternus was the Bishop of Auch, although born a Basque.
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Richard Rolle, Walter Hilton and Margery Kempe (Episcopal Church (USA))Richard Rolle was an English hermit, mystic, and religious writer. He is also known as Richard Rolle of Hampole or de Hampole, since at the end of his life he lived near a Cistercian nunnery in Hampole, now in South Yorkshire. In many ways, he can be considere
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Simón de RojasSimón de Rojas was a Spanish priest of the Trinitarian Order known as the "Apostle of the Ave Maria", for his devotion to the Blessed Virgin Mary. A person of many abilities, Rojas was a theologian and a spiritual writer, as well as a friend and benefactor of 
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WenceslasWenceslaus I, Wenceslas I or Václav the Good was the Prince (kníže) of Bohemia from 921 until his death, probably in 935. According to the legend, he was assassinated by his younger brother, Boleslaus the Cruel.
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September 28 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics).September 27 - Eastern Orthodox liturgical calendar - September 29- Czech Statehood Day (Czech Republic) Public holidays in the Czech Republic are defined by Act No. 245/2000, on national (public) holidays, on other holidays, on significant days and on days off from work. In addition to public holidays, this law also defines other holidays and significant days.
Freedom from Hunger DayFreedom from Hunger is an international development nonprofit organization working in nineteen countries. Freedom from Hunger focuses on providing small loans and business education to poor women.
International Day for Universal Access to InformationThe International Day for Universal Access to Information (IDUAI) was proclaimed on 15 October 2019 at the 74th UN General Assembly to be held on 28 September.- National Day of Awareness and Unity against Child Pornography (Philippines)Child pornography (CP), also known as child sexual abuse material (CSAM), is erotic material that involves or depicts persons under the local age of majority or age of consent. The precise characteristics of what constitutes child pornography vary by criminal
Teachers' Day (Taiwan and Chinese-Filipino schools in the Philippines), ceremonies dedicated to Confucius are also observed.
Teachers' Day is a special day for the appreciation of teachers. It may include celebrations to honor them for their special contributions in a particular field area, or the community tone in education. This is one of the most celebrated days and the primary
World Rabies Day (International)World Rabies Day is an international awareness campaign coordinated by the Global Alliance for Rabies Control, a non-profit organization with headquarters in the United States. It is a United Nations Observance and has been endorsed by international human and
Frequently asked questions
What is celebrated on September 28?
21 observances are celebrated on September 28 around the world: Christian feast day: Aaron of Auxerre, Christian feast day: Annemund, Christian feast day: Chariton the Confessor, Christian feast day: Conval, Christian feast day: Eustochium, Christian feast day: Exuperius. 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 28?
58 documented historical events happened on September 28, from antiquity to the present day. The best known is this: Pompey was killed by Lucius Septimius at Pelusium in Egypt. On the same day, in another year: Pope Pontian (pictured) resigned after being exiled to Sardinia, becoming the first pope to relinquish the position. 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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