National Religious Freedom Day

About National Religious Freedom Day

On January 16th 1786, the legislature of Virginia adopted a religious freedom statute that protected Virginians against any requirement to attend or support any church and against discrimination. This statute, which had been drafted by Thomas Jefferson and introduced by James Madison, later was the model for the First Amendment to the US Constitution.

Religious Freedom Day has been officially proclaimed on January 16th in an annual statement by the President of the United States since 1993.

Each year, the President declares January 16th to be Religious Freedom Day, and calls upon Americans to "observe this day through appropriate events and activities in homes, schools, and places of worship."

1Nov

All Saints' Day

• Religious
• International

Pope Boniface IV dedicated the day as a holiday to honour the Blessed Virgin Mary and all martyrs

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2Nov

All Souls' Day

• Religious
• International

Dedicated to the remembrance of the departed. All Souls' Day follows All Saints' Day.

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11Nov

St. Martin's Day

• Religious
• International

Traditionally, in many parts of Europe, St Martin's Day marked the end of the harvest and the beginning of winter.

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12Nov

Diwali 🪔

• Religious
• International

Celebrations revolve around the triumph of good over evil, purity over impurity, light over darkness.

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National Fig Newton Day

• Food
• USA

Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Fig Newton Day

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National Nothing Day

• Action
• USA

Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Nothing Day

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National Day of Racial Healing

• Diversity
• USA

The National Day of Healing is celebrated annually the day after the national holiday for Martin Luther King Jr.

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