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Holidays Around the WorldAll Countries • All Holidays • Major Religions • Multi-CulturalEurope HolidaysSan Marino Celebrates St. Agatha Day
St. Agatha Day in San Marino: February 5Saint Agatha Day is observed as a public national holiday in San Marino February 5 is the Feast of Saint Agatha celebrated by the Catholic community and is considered as a public national holiday annually observed by the people of San Marino. Saint Agatha is also well-known as the patron saint of bell-founders, bakers, breast cancer patients and nurses. Candlemas in Liechtenstein (The Feast of the Presentation of the Lord)
Candlemas Day: February 2Candlemas is a public holiday in Liechtenstein. This event is observed every 2nd of February every year based on the practice of the Roman Catholic Church. Other Christian churches such as the Church of England celebrates the holiday on the Sunday between January 28 and February 3. Orthodox New Year Celebrated by Orthodox Christians
Orthodox New Year: January 14Orthodox New Year is a religious observance for Orthodox Christians all over the world. Orthodox New Year is also known as Old New Year. The New Year falls on January 1 on the old Julian calendar, corresponding to January 14 on the modern Gregorian calendar, and it will remain as such until 2100. Orthodox Christians follow the Julian calendar that was the effective calendar before the appearance of the Gregorian calendar edited by Pope Gregory XIII in 1582. San Marino Remembers Saint Sylvester
St. Sylvester’s Day: December 31St. Sylvester’s Day is a public holiday in San Marino. December 31 is set aside to commemorate Saint Sylvester in San Marino. As with many other countries, St. Sylvester’s Day in San Marino blends the tradition of the end-of-year celebration with the memory of the Saint. Boxing Day
Boxing Day Date: December 26Boxing Day is celebrated in Australia, Canada, New Zealand, and the United Kingdom. The day is also known as the St. Stephen’s Day and is a public national holiday. The main essence of the day is to share one’s fortunes with other needy people. The name is derived from the fact that the day after Christmas the boxes in the house of the Christians are filled with gifts and articles that they have in excess and give to the poor and the needy. Next Page » |
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