February 24
Overview
Holidays & Observances
Christianfeast day:
BlessedAscensión Nicol y Goñi, Lindel TsenandPaul Sasaki(Anglican Church of Canada), Modest (bishop of Trier), Sergius of Cappadocia, February 24 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
A day in the Christian liturgical calendar honoring several saints and blessed individuals. Observed by Anglican and Eastern Orthodox communities on February 24.
Dragobete(Romania)
Dragobete is a traditional Romanian holiday marking the beginning of spring and celebrating love. Observed on February 24, it honors the mythic figure Dragobete, the son of Baba Dochia.
Engineer's Day(Iran)
Engineer's Day in Iran is observed on February 24 to recognize the pivotal role of engineers and to commemorate the birth anniversary of the renowned polymath Nasir al-Din al-Tusi.
Flag Day in Mexico
Flag Day in Mexico, held on February 24, honors the national symbol and its historical significance. It celebrates the adoption of the modern Mexican flag in 1821.
Independence Day, celebrates the independence ofEstoniafrom theRussian Empirein1918; the Soviet period is considered to have been an illegal annexation.
Estonia's Independence Day on February 24 marks the 1918 declaration of independence from the Russian Empire. It is one of the most important national celebrations in Estonia.
National Artist Day(Thailand)
National Artist Day in Thailand is observed on February 24 to honor individuals who have made distinguished contributions to the arts. Awardees are recognized by the government for excellence in areas such as literature, music, and visual arts.
Sweden Finns' Day(Sweden)
Sweden Finns' Day, observed on February 24, celebrates the culture and heritage of the Finnish-speaking minority in Sweden. It highlights their history, language, and contributions to Swedish society.
BlessedAscensión Nicol y Goñi
Blessed Ascensión Nicol y Goñi was a Spanish nun and foundress of the Daughters of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, commemorated for her devotion and service.
Lindel TsenandPaul Sasaki(Anglican Church of Canada)
Lindel Tsen and Paul Sasaki were Anglican Church of Canada missionaries commemorated for their dedication to ministry and ultimate sacrifice. Their feast day honors their interfaith outreach and service.
Events
King Huneric of the Vandals replaces Nicene bishops with Arian ones, and banishes some to Corsica.
In 484 AD, Vandal King Huneric deposed Nicene bishops and installed Arian clergy, exiling opponents to Corsica.
The English are defeated at the Battle of Roslin, in the First War of Scottish Independence.
In 1303, Scottish forces defeated the English at the Battle of Roslin during the First War of Scottish Independence.
King Charles III of Naples and Hungary is assassinated at Buda.
King Charles III of Naples and Hungary was assassinated by conspirators in Buda in 1386.
A Spanish-Austrian army defeats a French army at the Battle of Pavia.
A Spanish-Austrian coalition decisively defeated the French army at the Battle of Pavia in 1525.
Coronation of Ferdinand I as the king of Bohemia in Prague.
Ferdinand I was crowned King of Bohemia in Prague on February 24, 1527.
Treaty of Nagyvárad between Holy Roman Emperor Ferdinand I and King John Zápolya of Hungary and Croatia.
The Treaty of Nagyvárad was signed in 1538 between Emperor Ferdinand I and King John Zápolya, dividing Hungary between them.
With the papal bull Inter gravissimas, Pope Gregory XIII announces the Gregorian calendar.
Pope Gregory XIII issued the papal bull Inter gravissimas in 1582, announcing the adoption of the Gregorian calendar.
The last battle of the Cudgel War takes place on the Santavuori Hill in Ilmajoki, Ostrobothnia.
The final battle of the Finnish Cudgel War took place at Santavuori Hill in 1597, ending the peasant uprising.
L'Orfeo by Claudio Monteverdi, one of the first works recognized as an opera, receives its première performance.
Claudio Monteverdi's L'Orfeo, one of the earliest operas, premiered on February 24, 1607.
Births
74th emperor of Japan who reigned from 1107 to 1123.
Ibn Battuta
Medieval Moroccan explorer who traveled across Africa, Asia, and Europe on an epic 29-year journey.
Amadeus VII
Count of Savoy from 1383 known as the 'Red Count' for his courage and reforms.
Louis
Duke of Savoy from 1434 to 1465 who expanded his territories through diplomacy.
Giovanni Pico della Mirandola
Italian Renaissance philosopher celebrated for his 'Oration on the Dignity of Man' and syncretic thought.
Johan Friis
Danish statesman and Chancellor who helped establish the Protestant Reformation in Denmark.
Charles V
Holy Roman Emperor and King of Spain who ruled a vast empire and confronted the Reformation.
Pope from 1592 to 1605 who guided the Church through the Counter-Reformation.
Spanish military commander and illegitimate son of Charles V who led the Holy League at Lepanto.
Deaths
Early Anglo-Saxon king of Kent and one of the first English rulers to embrace Christianity under Frankish influence.
Liu Yun
Chinese military governor (jiedushi) of a regional circuit during the tumultuous Five Dynasties period.
Borrell
Medieval bishop of Vic in Catalonia who oversaw the diocese during the early 11th century.
Thomas
Archbishop of York in the early 12th century who guided the northern English church through ecclesiastical and political challenges.
King of Naples and titular King of Jerusalem whose brief reign was marked by dynastic struggles and political intrigue.
Eberhard I
First Duke of Württemberg who elevated his county to a duchy and instituted key administrative reforms.
Jacques de La Palice
French nobleman and distinguished military commander who served as Marshal of France during the Italian Wars.
Guillaume Gouffier
French noble and senior military commander who served as Admiral of France during the reign of Francis I.
Richard de la Pole
Last Yorkist pretender to the English throne who led exile forces against Tudor England and died at Pavia.