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June 3. Corpus Christi is a moveable feast, celebrated on the Thursday after Trinity Sunday, [ 11] 60 days after Easter, or, in countries where it is not a holy day of obligation, on the following Sunday. [ 57] The earliest possible Thursday celebration falls on May 21 (as in 1818 and 2285), the latest on June 24 (as in 1943 and 2038).
Independence Day, known colloquially as the Fourth of July, is a federal holiday in the United States which commemorates the ratification of the Declaration of Independence by the Second Continental Congress on July 4, 1776, establishing the United States of America . The Founding Father delegates of the Second Continental Congress declared ...
Christmas in July. Christmas in July, also known as Christmas in Summer or Christmas in Winter, is a second Christmas celebration held on 25 July that falls outside the traditional period of Christmastide. It is centered on Christmas-themed activities and entertainment, including small gatherings, seasonal entertainment, and shopping.
Weekly Observances in May 2024 April 28 to May 4: National Small Business Week May 5 to 11: Be Kind to Animals Week, Women in Construction Week, Hurricane Preparedness Week, National Pet Week ...
Pioneer Day is an official holiday celebrated on July 24 in the U.S. state of Utah, [ 1] with some celebrations taking place in regions of surrounding states originally settled by Mormon pioneers. [ 2][ 3] It commemorates the entry of Brigham Young and the first group of Mormon pioneers into the Salt Lake Valley on July 24, 1847, [ 4] where the ...
Feriae privatae were holidays celebrated in honor of private individuals or by families. [1] This article deals only with public holidays, including rites celebrated by the state priests of Rome at temples, as well as celebrations by neighborhoods, families, and friends held simultaneously throughout Rome. Feriae publicae were of three kinds:
1 Brigid of Kildare, Abbess of Kildare, c.525. 2 The Presentation of Christ in the Temple (Candlemas) – may be celebrated on the Sunday between 28 January and 3 February. 3 * Anskar, Archbishop of Bremen, Missionary in Denmark and Sweden, 865. 4 Gilbert of Sempringham, Founder of the Gilbertine Order, 1189.
This is a list of public holidays observed in Austria. [ 1] First Holy Eucharist Last Supper. Thursday after Trinity Sunday (60 days after Easter Sunday) An asterisk (*) denotes a movable holiday. Additional days are observed in some states or industries. Below are holidays observed in some federal states .