December 30
Overview
Holidays & Observances
Christianfeast day:
Abraham the Writer, Anysia of Salonika, Egwin of Evesham, Frances Joseph-Gaudet(Episcopal Church), Liberius of Ravenna, Pope Felix I, Ralph of Vaucelles, Roger of Cannae, December 30 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
A collective observance on December 30 across Christian traditions, honoring a diverse group of saints, martyrs, and church figures from early church history to modern times.
Day of the Declaration of Slovakia as an Independent Ecclesiastic Province(Slovakia)
Commemorates the founding of Slovakia's independent ecclesiastical province, marking a key milestone in the nation's religious history.
Rizal Day(Philippines)
Philippine national holiday honoring José Rizal, executed on December 30, 1896, whose writings inspired the movement for independence.
The fifth day ofKwanzaa(United States)
The fifth day of Kwanzaa celebrates Nia (Purpose), encouraging communities to define goals for collective growth and enrichment.
The sixth of theTwelve Days of Christmas(Western Christianity)
Observed on December 30, the sixth day of the Twelve Days of Christmas continues the festive season with traditions and reflections on Christ’s birth.
Abraham the Writer
Saint Abraham the Writer, a 7th-century monk and scribe, is commemorated for his biblical commentaries and devotion to preserving scripture.
Anysia of Salonika
Anysia of Salonika, a 4th-century martyr, is remembered for her courage and steadfast commitment to the Christian faith under persecution.
Egwin of Evesham
Saint Egwin of Evesham, a 7th-century bishop and founder of Evesham Abbey, is honored for his visionary leadership and piety.
Frances Joseph-Gaudet(Episcopal Church)
Frances Joseph-Gaudet, an Episcopal deaconess and social reformer, is remembered for her pioneering work in prison ministry and education.
Events
The second and final edition of the Code of Justinian comes into effect in the Byzantine Empire.
The final edition of Justinian's legal codification is enforced across the Byzantine Empire, standardizing centuries of Roman jurisprudence.
Battle of Glenmama: The combined forces of Munster and Meath under king Brian Boru inflict a crushing defeat on the allied armies of Leinster and Dublin near Lyons Hill in Ireland.
King Brian Boru's allied forces of Munster and Meath defeat the armies of Leinster and Dublin at the Battle of Glenmama, altering the balance of power in Ireland.
Granada massacre: A Muslim mob storms the royal palace in Granada, crucifies Jewish vizier Joseph ibn Naghrela and massacres most of the Jewish population of the city.
In Granada, a Muslim mob stormed the royal palace, crucified the Jewish vizier Joseph ibn Naghrela, and massacred much of the city's Jewish population.
Hundred Years' War: Battle of La Rochelle.
During the Hundred Years' War, an English fleet suffered defeat off La Rochelle, boosting French control of the Atlantic coast.
Wars of the Roses: Lancastrians kill the 3rd Duke of York and win the Battle of Wakefield.
Lancastrian forces kill the 3rd Duke of York at the Battle of Wakefield, in one of the Wars of the Roses' most dramatic confrontations.
Reapers' War: Louis XIII of France swears the Catalan constitutions, being appointed Count of Barcelona and thus establishing the personal union of the Principality of Catalonia with the Kingdom of France.
In a key moment of the Reapers' War, Louis XIII swears the Catalan constitutions, becoming Count of Barcelona and forging a personal union between Catalonia and France.
Queen Anne's War: James Moore, Governor of the Province of Carolina, abandons the Siege of St. Augustine.
During Queen Anne's War, Governor James Moore lifts the Siege of St. Augustine, failing to capture the Spanish fortress in Florida.
War of 1812: British soldiers burn Buffalo, New York.
British forces burn much of Buffalo, New York, as part of retaliatory operations during the War of 1812.
The Treaty of St. Louis between the United States and the united Ottawa, Ojibwa, and Potawatomi Indian tribes is proclaimed.
The Treaty of St. Louis is proclaimed, establishing terms between the United States and the Ottawa, Ojibwa, and Potawatomi tribes.
Births
Titus
Titus was a Roman emperor known for completing the Colosseum and providing aid after the eruption of Vesuvius.
Empress Dowager Bian
Empress Dowager Bian was the second wife of the warlord Cao Cao and influential matriarch of the Cao Wei state.
Abû 'Uthmân Sa'îd ibn Hakam al Qurashi
Abû 'Uthmân Sa'îd ibn Hakam al Qurashi was the 13th-century ruler of Minorca known for his long tenure.
Vasily I was Grand Prince of Moscow who expanded his principality through diplomacy and strategic marriages.
Ebussuud Efendi
Ebussuud Efendi was a leading Ottoman jurist who served as Shaykh al-Islam and codified Islamic law.
David Pareus
David Pareus was a German Reformed theologian and professor known for his systematic theology works.
Ulrik of Denmark
Ulrik of Denmark was a Danish prince who held ecclesiastical office as a prince-bishop.
Vincenzo da Filicaja
Vincenzo da Filicaja was an Italian Baroque poet celebrated for his emotive sonnets and odes.
Ahmed III
Ahmed III was an Ottoman sultan whose reign ushered in the cultural flowering of the Tulip Era.
Deaths
Pope Felix I served as Bishop of Rome from 269 to 274, guiding the early Church through theological disputes and external pressures.
Egwin of Evesham
Egwin of Evesham served as Bishop of Worcester in the late 7th century and founded Evesham Abbey, leaving a lasting religious legacy.
Tian Jun
Tian Jun was a prominent warlord and military governor during the late Tang Dynasty in China.
Wang Shenzhi
Wang Shenzhi was the founding ruler of the Min Kingdom during China’s Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms period.
Theodoric II
Theodoric II ruled as Duke of Lorraine from 1070 until his death in 1115, guiding his duchy through the Investiture Controversy.
Bernard Gui
Bernard Gui was a 14th-century Dominican friar and inquisitor, renowned for his authoritative manual on inquisitorial procedures.
Bonne of Berry
Bonne of Berry was Countess of Savoy and served as regent for her young son in the early 15th century.
Louis III
Louis III was Elector Palatine of the Rhine from 1410 to 1436, a member of the influential Wittelsbach dynasty.
Edmund
Edmund, Earl of Rutland, was the second son of the Duke of York and served briefly as Lord Chancellor of Ireland before dying in the Wars of the Roses.