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Holidays and observances on September 8
23 holidays and special days are celebrated on September 8 around the world.
- 23observances
- 84events
Holidays and observances
Christian Feast Day:
Adrian and Natalia of Nicomedia (Roman Catholic Church)Adrian of Nicomedia or Saint Adrian was a Herculian Guard of the Roman Emperor Galerius. After becoming a convert to Christianity with his wife Natalia (Ναταλία), Adrian was martyred at Nicomedia in Asia-Minor (Turkey). Adrian was the chief military saint of N
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CorbinianSaint Corbinian was a Frankish bishop. After living as a hermit near Chartres for fourteen years, he made a pilgrimage to Rome. Pope Gregory II sent him to Bavaria. His opposition to the marriage of Duke Grimoald of Bavaria to his brother's widow, Biltrudis, c
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DisibodSaint Disibod was an Irish monk and hermit, first mentioned in a martyrologium by Hrabanus Maurus. Hildegard of Bingen around 1170 composed a Vita of Saint Disibod. He is commemorated on 8 September.
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Blessed Frédéric OzanamBeatification 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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Isaac of ArmeniaIsaac or Sahak of Armenia was the catholicos of the Armenian Church from c. 387 until c. 438. He is sometimes known as Isaac the Great or Sahak the Parthian in reference to his father's Parthian origin. He was the last Armenian patriarch who was directly desce
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Nativity of Mary (Roman Catholic Church), (Anglo-Catholicism)
Monti Fest (Mangalorean Catholic)Monti Fest is a Catholic Christian festival held on the 8th of September every year, by the Latin Christian community of Konkani people, originating in the Konkan region of India & the Konkani Christian migrants in the Canara sub-region of Carnataca, India. Th- Christian Feast Day: Our Lady of CharityOur Lady of Charity is a celebrated Marian title of the Blessed Virgin Mary venerated in many Catholic countries.
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Our Lady of Covadonga (national holiday in Asturias)Our Lady of Covadonga also named "La Santina" is a title of the Blessed Virgin Mary and the name of a Marian shrine devoted to her at Covadonga, Asturias. The shrine in northwestern Spain rose to prominence following the Battle of Covadonga in about 720, which
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Our Lady of Good Health of VailankanniOur Lady of Good Health, also known as Our Lady of Vailankanni, is a title given to the Blessed Virgin Mary by devotees. She is said to have appeared twice in the town of Velankanni, Tamil Nadu, India, in the 16th to 17th centuries.
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Pope Sergius IPope Sergius I was the bishop of Rome from 15 December 687 to his death on 8 September 701, and is revered as a saint by the Roman Catholic Church. He was elected at a time when two rivals, Paschal and Theodore, were locked in a dispute about which of them sho
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September 8 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)September 7 - Eastern Orthodox liturgical calendar - September 9
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Feast Day of Our Lady of Meritxell (national holiday in Andorra)Our Lady of Meritxell is an Andorran Catholic statue depicting an apparition of the Virgin Mary. Our Lady of Meritxell is the patron saint of Andorra. The original Romanesque statue dated from the late 12th century. However, the chapel in which it was housed b- Accession Day (United Kingdom and the Commonwealth realms) (during the reign of Charles III) An accession day is usually the anniversary of the date on which a monarch or executive takes office. The earliest records of accession celebrations date from the reign of Emperor Kanmu of Japan, and the custom is now observed in many nations.
- Independence Day (North Macedonia)Independence Day in North Macedonia is celebrated on 8 September. It has been a national holiday since 1991, when, following a referendum for Independence, SR Macedonia gained its independence from Yugoslavia, where it was a federal state, and became a soverei
- International Literacy Day (International)International Literacy Day is an international observance celebrated each year on 8 September. It was declared by UNESCO on 26 October 1966 at the 14th session of UNESCO's General Conference and celebrated for the first time in 1967. The day's aim is to highli
- Martyrs' Day (Afghanistan) (date may fall on September 9, follows a non-Gregorian calendar)Martyrs' Day is a statutory holiday established by the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan.
- National Day (Andorra), also the feast of Our Lady of MeritxellThis is a list of holidays in Andorra.
- National Day (Asturias), also the feast of Our Lady of CovadongaOur Lady of Covadonga also named "La Santina" is a title of the Blessed Virgin Mary and the name of a Marian shrine devoted to her at Covadonga, Asturias. The shrine in northwestern Spain rose to prominence following the Battle of Covadonga in about 720, which
National Day (Extremadura), also the feast of Our Lady of GuadalupeOur Lady of Guadalupe in Extremadura is a Marian shrine in Guadalupe, Cáceres, Spain, that traces its history to the medieval kingdom of Castile. The image is enshrined in the Monastery of Santa María de Guadalupe, in the Extremadura autonomous community of Sp- Star Trek Day (International observance)Star Trek Day is an annual informal commemorative day on September 8, referencing the broadcast US premiere of the original Star Trek series on that day in 1966, with the airing of "The Man Trap". The world premiere was on September 6 in Canada. The day is cel
Victory Day (Pakistan)Victory Day is a commonly used name for public holidays in various countries, where it commemorates a nation's triumph over a hostile force in a war or the liberation of a country from hostile occupation. In many cases, multiple countries may observe the same 
Victory Day, also the feast of Our Lady of Victories or il-Vittorja (Malta)Victory Day is a public holiday celebrated in Malta on 8 September and recalls the end of three historical sieges made on the Maltese archipelago – the Great Siege of Malta by the Ottoman Empire ending in 1565; the Siege of Malta by the French blockade ending - World Physical Therapy DayWorld PT Day is observed to generate awareness about the crucial contribution physiotherapists make to society, enabling people to be mobile, well, and independent. This is observed on 8 September. Designated in 1996, World PT Day is promoted by World Physioth
Frequently asked questions
What is celebrated on September 8?
23 observances are celebrated on September 8 around the world: Christian Feast Day: Adrian and Natalia of Nicomedia (Roman Catholic Church), Christian Feast Day: Corbinian, Christian Feast Day: Disibod, Christian Feast Day: Blessed Frédéric Ozanam, Christian Feast Day: Isaac of Armenia, Christian Feast Day: Nativity of Mary (Roman Catholic Church), (Anglo-Catholicism) Monti Fest (Mangalorean Catholic). 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 8?
84 documented historical events happened on September 8, from antiquity to the present day. The best known is this: Li Yuan defeated a Sui army at the Battle of Huoyi, opening the path to his capture of the Chinese imperial capital Chang'an and the eventual establishment of the Tang dynasty. On the same day, in another year: Theodoric was elected by opponents of Pope Paschal II, following the death of Antipope Clement III. 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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