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Samuel Isaac Joseph Schereschewsky, also known as Joseph Schereschewsky, was the Anglican Bishop of Shanghai, China, from 1877 to 1884. He founded St. John's University, Shanghai, …
Christian feast day: Joseph Schereschewsky (Episcopal Church (USA))
October 13 - Eastern Orthodox liturgical calendar - October 15
Christian feast day: October 14 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
The Intercession of the Theotokos, or the Protection of Our Most Holy Lady Theotokos and Ever-Virgin Mary, is a Christian feast of the Mother of God celebrated in the Eastern Ortho…
Christian feast day: Intercession of the Theotokos
The Svetitskhoveli Cathedral is an Orthodox Christian cathedral located in the historic town of Mtskheta, Georgia, northwest of the Georgian capital Tbilisi. A masterpiece of the E…
Day of the Cathedral of the Living Pillar (Georgian Orthodox Church)
Pope Callixtus I, also called Callistus I, was the bishop of Rome from c. 218 to his death c. 222 or 223. He lived during the reigns of the Roman emperors Elagabalus and Alexander …
Christian feast day: Pope Callixtus I
Mother's Day is a celebration honoring the mother of the family or individual, as well as motherhood, maternal bonds, and the influence of mothers in society. It is celebrated on d…
Mother's Day (Belarus)
Holidays in Poland are regulated by the Non-working Days Act of 18 January 1951. The Act, as amended in 2010, currently defines fourteen public holidays.
National Education Day (Poland), formerly Teachers' Day
Public holidays in Tanzania are in accordance with the Public Holidays Act, amended among others in December 1964, August 1966, July 2022, and are observed throughout the nation.
Nyerere Day (Tanzania)
This is a list of public holidays in Yemen. There are five holidays in Yemen following the Gregorian calendar and four following the Islamic calendar.
Second Revolution Day (Yemen)
World Standards Day is an international day celebrated on 14 October each year. The day honours standards development organizations and aims to raise awareness among regulators, in…
World Standards Day (International)
Europa Donna – The European Breast Cancer Coalition is an independent non-profit organisation whose members are affiliated groups from 47 countries throughout Europe. The organisat…
Breast Health Day (Europe)
Bruno of Querfurt, O.S.B. Cam., also known as Brun, was a Christian missionary, bishop, Camaldolese monk and martyr. He was active in the eastern regions of the Holy Roman Empire a…
Christian feast day: Bruno of Querfurt
Saint Cúan was an Irish abbot who was the founder of many churches and monasteries in Ireland. He lived to nearly 100 years. Little is known about him, but he is mentioned in the …
Christian feast day: Cúan of Ahascragh
Teresa of Ávila, religious name Teresa of Jesus, was a Carmelite nun, prominent Spanish mystic and spiritual reformer.
Christian feast day: Teresa of Ávila
Saint Thecla of Kitzingen was an Anglo-Saxon Benedictine nun, abbess, and missionary. She was among several figures associated with Saint Boniface and the Anglo-Saxon mission.
Christian feast day: Thecla of Kitzingen
October 14 - Eastern Orthodox liturgical calendar - October 16
Christian feast day: October 15 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
Shwmae Sumae Day is a day marked each year in Wales to celebrate and promote the Welsh language. Shwmae and Sumae are informal greetings used in the south and the north respective…
Shwmae Su'mae Day (Wales)
White Cane Safety Day is a national observance in the United States, celebrated annually on October 15 since 1964. The date is set aside to celebrate the achievements of people who…
White Cane Safety Day
In India, World Students' Day is celebrated on 15 October, the birthday of the 11th President of India, A. P. J. Abdul Kalam.
World Students' Day
National Latino AIDS Awareness Day (NLAAD) takes place in the United States of America and its territories on October 15, the last day of National Hispanic Heritage Month, and aims…
National Latino AIDS Awareness Day (United States)
The Bulgarian Air Force is one of the three branches of the Military of Bulgaria, the other two being the Bulgarian Navy and Bulgarian land forces. Its mission is to guard and prot…
Air Force Day (Bulgaria)
Boss's Day is generally observed on October 16 in the United States. It has been pitched as a day for employees to thank their bosses for being kind and fair throughout the year. I…
Boss's Day (United States)
Saint Balderic was the founding abbot of Montfaucon.
Christian feast day: Balderic (Baudry) of Monfaucon
Saint Bercharius was abbot of Hautvillers in Champagne. Descended from a distinguished Aquitanian family, he received his instruction from Saint Nivard (Nivo), Archbishop of Reims.
Christian feast day: Bercharius