November 22

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69 holidays recorded on November 22 throughout history

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She's the patron saint of musicians, but Cecilia never asked for the job.

She's the patron saint of musicians, but Cecilia never asked for the job. The connection came from a single misread line in her martyrdom story — a Latin phrase about music playing at her wedding, which medieval scholars decided meant she was singing to God. That's it. One translation error, and suddenly she's on every orchestra's prayer list. She was beheaded around 230 AD in Rome. Three strikes of the sword. And yet she lived three more days. Music wasn't her miracle — survival was.

Lebanon celebrates its sovereignty today, commemorating the 1943 release of its government leaders from French detention.

Lebanon celebrates its sovereignty today, commemorating the 1943 release of its government leaders from French detention. This act ended the French Mandate and solidified the nation’s status as an independent republic. The day remains a central pillar of Lebanese national identity, honoring the political struggle that secured the country's self-governance after decades of colonial administration.

Americans observe Thanksgiving on the fourth Thursday of November, a tradition that anchors the holiday between Novem…

Americans observe Thanksgiving on the fourth Thursday of November, a tradition that anchors the holiday between November 22 and 28. This specific scheduling, formalized by Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1941, ensures the celebration remains distinct from the Christmas shopping season while providing a consistent anchor for the national calendar.

Albanians worldwide celebrate the Day of the Albanian Alphabet to honor the 1908 Congress of Manastir, where delegate…

Albanians worldwide celebrate the Day of the Albanian Alphabet to honor the 1908 Congress of Manastir, where delegates adopted a unified Latin-based script. This standardization replaced a chaotic mix of Arabic, Greek, and Cyrillic characters, directly enabling a surge in national literacy and the rapid development of a modern, cohesive Albanian literature.

Eastern Orthodox Christians mark November 22 with a dense calendar of saints — martyrs, bishops, monks — each carryin…

Eastern Orthodox Christians mark November 22 with a dense calendar of saints — martyrs, bishops, monks — each carrying a story most people have never heard. One name stands out: Philemon of Colossae, a wealthy slaveholder whose entire world flipped when Paul wrote him a letter. Just one letter. It didn't command. It persuaded. That letter survives today as the shortest book in the New Testament. And the man it was written about — Onesimus, the runaway slave — may have later become a bishop himself.

Georgians honor Saint George today, celebrating the patron saint who famously defeated the dragon.

Georgians honor Saint George today, celebrating the patron saint who famously defeated the dragon. This national holiday transcends religious observance, acting as a unifying cultural anchor that reinforces the country’s deep-rooted Christian identity. Across the nation, families gather for traditional feasts to commemorate the protector of their land and people.

The sun enters Sagittarius today, shifting the astrological focus from the intense, investigative depths of Scorpio t…

The sun enters Sagittarius today, shifting the astrological focus from the intense, investigative depths of Scorpio toward the expansive, philosophical pursuit of truth. This transition invites a collective move away from emotional introspection and into a season defined by optimism, travel, and the relentless search for higher meaning.

The date was chosen because of a pun.

The date was chosen because of a pun. In Japanese, "ii fuufu" means "good couple" — and 11/22 reads as "i-i-f-u-u," a near-perfect numerical match. Japan's tourism industry pushed it in 1988, hoping couples would book anniversary trips together. Smart marketing dressed up as romance. But something unexpected happened: the day genuinely caught on. Couples started renewing vows. Jewelry sales spiked. What began as a travel promotion became one of Japan's few holidays explicitly celebrating marriage itself.

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Venezuela Venezuela: Día del Psicólogo.

Beato Juan Bretton.

Beato Khodianin Oghlou Kadir.

Beato Kouradji Oghlou Tzeroum.

Beato Salvador Lillo.

Beata Tigrida.

Beato Tomás Regio.

El Salvador El Salvador: Día del Músico.

Costa Rica Costa Rica: Día del Maestro.

Chile Chile: Día de la Educadora de Párvulos.

Chile Chile: Día del Fonoaudiólogo.

Argentina Argentina: Día Nacional del Kimchi, creado por la senadora de la Provincia de Misiones, Magdalena Solari Qu…

Argentina Argentina: Día Nacional del Kimchi, creado por la senadora de la Provincia de Misiones, Magdalena Solari Quintana. Misiones: Aniversario de Gobernador Roca.El 22 de noviembre de 1933 (92 años), por medio del Decreto Provincial 183, se creaba su primera Comisión de Fomento.

Argentina Argentina: Día Nacional de la Gratuidad Universitaria.

Argentina Argentina: Día del Psiquiatra.

Albania Albania: Día del Alfabeto.

Día Internacional de la Música.

Beato Toros Oghlou David.

Argentina Argentina: Misiones: Fiesta Provincial de Santa Cecilia, patrona de la Música.Se realiza en esta fecha y dí…

Argentina Argentina: Misiones: Fiesta Provincial de Santa Cecilia, patrona de la Música.Se realiza en esta fecha y día subsiguiente desde el 22 de noviembre de 1922 (103 años) en Colonia Cuña Pirú, Ruiz de Montoya con la presencia de miles de feligreses. En el predio de la antigua Capilla Santa Cecilia (Ruiz de Montoya) con transmisión en vivo por 104.3 FM Ecos para todo el Valle del Cuña Pirú y municipios cercanos.

San Ananías de Arbela.

San Apfías.

Santa Apia de Colosas.

San Benigno de Milán.

San Mauro Mártir.

Beato Francisco Ingleby.

Pierre Iaropolk († 1086), grand prince de Volhynie, qui préféra supporter souffrances et exil, plutôt que de créer de…

Pierre Iaropolk († 1086), grand prince de Volhynie, qui préféra supporter souffrances et exil, plutôt que de créer des guerres meurtrières.

Calliste II Xanthopoulos († 1397), moine à Constantinople puis au mont Athos, patriarche pendant trois mois, auteur d…

Calliste II Xanthopoulos († 1397), moine à Constantinople puis au mont Athos, patriarche pendant trois mois, auteur d’une œuvre spirituelle remarquée.

Thomas Reggio († 1901), évêque de Gênes.

Pierre Esqueda Ramirez († 1927), Prêtre et martyr au Mexique.

François Lahoz Moliner († 1936), religieux espagnol martyr lors de la guerre civile espagnole - bienheureux.

Benoît du Pont (XIIe siècle), bienheureux, missionnaire dominicain chez les Tatars de Crimée.

Anna Kolesárová († 1944), Martyre slovaque - bienheureuse.

Tigride († 925, ou XIe siècle), moniale à Oña, près de Burgos, en Vieille-Castille, choisie comme abbesse par sa comm…

Tigride († 925, ou XIe siècle), moniale à Oña, près de Burgos, en Vieille-Castille, choisie comme abbesse par sa communauté.

Savinien de Menat (VIIIe siècle), ou Savinian, ou Sabinien, religieux du monastère de Saint Chaffre, en Auvergne, pui…

Savinien de Menat (VIIIe siècle), ou Savinian, ou Sabinien, religieux du monastère de Saint Chaffre, en Auvergne, puis abbé du monastère de Menat, près de Clermont-Ferrand.

Sabine de Troyes (IIe siècle), selon la tradition locale, première chrétienne martyrisée, à Troyes en Champagne.

Pragmace († 520), ou Pragmat, ou Pragmatius, ou Pragnatius, ou Pragnace, évêque d’Autun, ami de Sidoine Apollinaire e…

Pragmace († 520), ou Pragmat, ou Pragmatius, ou Pragnatius, ou Pragnace, évêque d’Autun, ami de Sidoine Apollinaire et Avit de Vienne, qui participa à au moins un des conciles de son temps,.

Christian feast day: Cecilia

Dia do Educador

Dia da Comunidade Libanesa

Aniversário dos municípios de Barro, Paracuru, Marco e Monsenhor Tabosa, Ceará

Aniversário do município de Piracanjuba, Goiás

Aniversário do município de Ji-Paraná, Rondônia

Aniversário do município de Lages, Santa Catarina

Aniversário do município de Niterói, Rio de Janeiro

Aniversário do município de Ibiaçá, Rio Grande do Sul

Anfilóquio de Icônio

Os 85 Mártires da Inglaterra e de Gales

Namenstage Cäcilie

Maxime, l'officier qui avait été chargé d'exécuter Saints Tiburce et Valérien, morts sous la torture (avec Sainte Céc…

Maxime, l'officier qui avait été chargé d'exécuter Saints Tiburce et Valérien, morts sous la torture (avec Sainte Cécile de Rome ?) vers le IIIe siècle (voir 14 avril grégorien chez les catholiques).

Magnence († 448), jeune fille qui, à la mort de saint Germain, évêque d'Auxerre, alla à Ravenne avec quatre autres fi…

Magnence († 448), jeune fille qui, à la mort de saint Germain, évêque d'Auxerre, alla à Ravenne avec quatre autres filles, pour accompagner le retour à Auxerre du corps du saint qui était mort au bord de l’Adriatique.

Bénigne de Milan († 470), évêque.

Ananie († 345), d’origine perse, martyre ; à ne pas confondre avec Ananaie (+ 60), le compagnon de Saint-Paul, ni ave…

Ananie († 345), d’origine perse, martyre ; à ne pas confondre avec Ananaie (+ 60), le compagnon de Saint-Paul, ni avec Ananie de Novgorod.

Abba (Ve siècle), ou Agabbas, ou Agabus l'ismaélite, d’origine arabe, qui fut converti par le moine Maroze, et se ret…

Abba (Ve siècle), ou Agabbas, ou Agabus l'ismaélite, d’origine arabe, qui fut converti par le moine Maroze, et se retira au désert auprès de saint Eusèbe le Syrien.