Reformation Day

October 31, Friday

Reformation Day is a holiday observed by Christian churches (particularly Lutherans and Reformed) on October 31 in memory of the eve of All Saints’ Day in 1517, when Martin Luther sent his famous 95 Theses to local bishops to protest against indulgences and nailed them to the church door in Wittenberg — an event considered the official (formal) beginning of the Reformation in Europe.

By the 16th century, Reformation Day was partially celebrated. Initially, the dates of November 10 or February 18 (Luther’s birth and death dates) were used; additionally, the day of the Augsburg Confession (June 25) was celebrated. In 1667, John George II, Elector of Saxony, declared October 31 as a holiday. This date gained recognition in most Evangelical countries.

In the Lutheran Church, Reformation Day is observed annually. The liturgical color is red, symbolizing the blood of the martyrs of the Holy Christian faith.

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Reformation Day

October 31, Friday

Reformation Day in other years

Reformation Day in other countries