Swithun, Bishop of Winchester
The Church of England calendar lists Swithun, Bishop of Winchester, on 15 July.
Date and recurrence
15 July
This authority record treats the observance as a fixed annual date. The same month and day can be reused unless a stronger source changes the rule.
Scope and status
The verified scope stored for this record is Church of England calendar / commemoration of Swithun, Bishop of Winchester. The site preserves that boundary and does not infer broader government, global or public-holiday status from the observance name alone.
Also known as
Saint Swithin’s Day, St Swithun’s Day
Topic and context
What this page does not assume
- Keep the source-defined country, community, organizer or institutional scope; do not silently broaden it.
- Do not treat the title alone as proof of government recognition or public-holiday status.
- Do not add a creator, founding story or origin claim unless the supporting evidence establishes it.
- Faith Context Respect.
Sources
- Church of England — The CalendarOfficial Faith Calendar
Frequently asked questions
When is Swithun, Bishop of Winchester?
15 July The stored recurrence guidance is: 15 July.
Does Swithun, Bishop of Winchester fall on the same date every year?
The authority record classifies it as fixed annual, so its month and day are reusable unless stronger evidence changes the rule.
Is Swithun, Bishop of Winchester an official public holiday?
The authority record verifies it within this scope: Church of England calendar / commemoration of Swithun, Bishop of Winchester. That recognition does not by itself make it a statutory public holiday; the site only makes public-holiday claims when the supporting authority record explicitly does so.
Who established or recognizes Swithun, Bishop of Winchester?
The stored designation basis is: The Church of England calendar lists Swithun, Bishop of Winchester, on 15 July.. Supporting provenance includes Church of England — The Calendar. The site does not infer a separate creator or founder unless reviewed evidence establishes one.
Is Swithun, Bishop of Winchester international or country-specific?
No single country is assigned to this record in the authority dataset. The source-defined scope is: Church of England calendar / commemoration of Swithun, Bishop of Winchester. Use that scope rather than assuming worldwide or country-specific status.
How is this page verified?
The factual layer is source-backed and keeps its date rule, scope, provenance and editorial guardrails attached to the authority record. This record was checked on 2026-09-09.
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