World Day of Peace for Catholics (Day of Prayer for Peace)
Celebrated on 1 January“Forgive, and you will find peace,” is the slogan of the Catholic holiday, established in 1967 by Pope Paul VI, who was canonized after his death.
The purpose of the celebration, which is celebrated on January 1, is to end military conflicts and confrontations. Catholics ask God for this in their prayers.
Other holidays on 1 January
- New Year`s Day
- International Hangover Day
- Day of Ilya Muromets (Avegi of Perun) among the Slavs
- Public Domain Day
- Single European Currency Day (Euro Day)
- According to the folk calendar - Ilya Muromets Day
- Firecracker Release Day
- Day of Mary - Queen of Peace, Solemnity of Mary for Catholics
- International Nepali Dhoti and Topi Day
- Liberation Day of Cuba, Triumph of the Revolution(Triunfo de la Revolucion)
- National Flag Day of Lithuania (Lietuvos Veliavos diena)
- Cameroon Independence Day
- Memorial Day of the Holy Martyr Boniface of Tarsus
- Memorial Day of St. Elijah of Muromets, Pechersk