Feast of Our Lady of Victories around the world in 2024

Feast of Our Lady of Victories around the world in 2024
  How long until Feast of Our Lady of Victories?
Feast of Our Lady of Victories
  Dates of Feast of Our Lady of Victories around the world
2025 Various Sep 8
AndorraMon, Sep 8National Holiday
LiechtensteinMon, Sep 8National Holiday
MaltaMon, Sep 8National Holiday
Spain Sep 8
AsturiasMon, Sep 8Regional Holiday
Castile and LeónMon, Sep 8Regional Holiday
ExtremaduraMon, Sep 8Regional Holiday
2024 Various Sep 8
AndorraSun, Sep 8National Holiday
LiechtensteinSun, Sep 8National Holiday
MaltaSun, Sep 8National Holiday
Spain Sep 8
AsturiasSun, Sep 8Regional Holiday
Castile and LeónSun, Sep 8Regional Holiday
ExtremaduraSun, Sep 8Regional Holiday (in lieu)
2023 Various Sep 8
AndorraFri, Sep 8National Holiday
LiechtensteinFri, Sep 8National Holiday
MaltaFri, Sep 8National Holiday
Spain Sep 8
AsturiasFri, Sep 8Regional Holiday
Castile and LeónFri, Sep 8Regional Holiday
ExtremaduraFri, Sep 8Regional Holiday
MelillaFri, Sep 8Regional Holiday
2022 Various Sep 8
AndorraThu, Sep 8National Holiday
LiechtensteinThu, Sep 8National Holiday
MaltaThu, Sep 8National Holiday
Spain Sep 8
AsturiasThu, Sep 8Regional Holiday
Castile and LeónThu, Sep 8Regional Holiday
ExtremaduraThu, Sep 8Regional Holiday
MelillaThu, Sep 8Regional Holiday
2021 Various Sep 8
AndorraWed, Sep 8National Holiday
LiechtensteinWed, Sep 8National Holiday
MaltaWed, Sep 8National Holiday
Spain Sep 8
AsturiasWed, Sep 8Regional Holiday
Castile and LeónWed, Sep 8Regional Holiday
ExtremaduraWed, Sep 8Regional Holiday
MelillaWed, Sep 8Regional Holiday
  Summary

Marks the Feast Day of the nativity (birth) of the Virgin Mary, the mother of Jesus

  Which countries observe Feast of Our Lady of Victories in 2024?
National Holiday Regional Holiday Not a public holiday Govt Holiday
  MaltaSep 8
  SpainSep 8
  SpainSep 8 (in lieu)

When is the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary?

This holiday is always celebrated on September 8th. It is a national holiday in Malta, and is known as the 'Feast of Our Lady of Victories'. It is a regional holiday in Spain in Asturias, Melilla, and Extremadura. It is also the national day of Andorra (Meritxell Day) and is a public holiday in Liechtenstein.

In the Philippines in 2019, President Rodrigo Duterte has signed a law declaring September 8th of every year as a special working holiday nationwide to commemorate the Feast of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary.

This day marks the Feast Day of the Nativity (birth) of the Virgin Mary, the mother of Jesus.

History of the Nativity of the Virgin Mary

The date of birth of Mary is not recorded in the bible. The earliest writings about her life come from the 'Protoevangelium of James' which was written in the 2nd century AD. In this, her father is said to be Joachim, a member of one of the Twelve Tribes of Israel and his wife is Anne.

Though it's not sure which date was decided first, the nativity of Mary is not surprisingly exactly nine months after the feast of the Immaculate Conception of Mary (December 8th).

This feast day originated in Jerusalem in the 5th century as the feast of the Basilica of Saint Anne, which was said to have been built on the shepherd's field that was said to have been the home of Mary's parents.

By the seventh century, the feast was being celebrated by the Byzantines and it was brought to Rome during the 7th century by Eastern monks. It would be a few more centuries before it became a feast day across Western Europe.

Another important feast day for Mary is Assumption Day (August 15th) which marks the assumption of her body into Heaven. This is seen as the most important feast day for Mary and observed in many countries as a public holiday. Due to the closeness of the dates of Assumption and the Nativity of Mary, the latter is not as widely celebrated as it once was.

Christians normally celebrate the day on which saints died to mark the beginning of their eternal life. There are three exceptions - Jesus Christ, the Virgin Mary, and Saint John the Baptist. Their births are also feast days as all three were born without Original Sin.


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