Holidays September 5, 2023: facts, traditions, signs

International Charity Day, National Cheese Pizza Day in the USA and Prophet Zechariah Day – we talk about these and other events on September 5 in Athletistic material.

September 5 is the 248th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. There are 117 days left before the end of the year.

What are the holidays on September 5

• international day of charity

• National Cheese Pizza Day in the USA

• Prophet Zechariah’s Day (from the New Testament)

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international day of charity

What events took place on September 5 in Ukraine and in the world

• 1015 – in the struggle for the throne of Kiev, Prince Svyatopolk killed his brother Gleb.

• 1698 – in order to instill in his subjects the fashion adopted in other European countries, Peter I established a tax on beards

• 1755 – British authorities begin deporting French settlers from Nova Scotia (Canada)

• 1793 – The French National Congress established the Regime of Terror to protect the revolution

• 1800 – The Kingdom of Great Britain takes over Malta.

• 1918 – The Council of People’s Commissars of the Russian SFRR issued a decree on the initiation of the Red Terror.

• 1939 – The US declares neutrality in World War II

• 1964 – The Animals hit number one on the US Singles Chart with their version of The House of the Rising Sun.

• 1991 – the first open film festival of the CIS and Baltic countries took place.

• 2019 – the start of the work of the High Anti-Corruption Court was announced, its creation with the status of a special one contradicts the norms of the Constitution of Ukraine

Who was born on September 5

• 1870 – Volodymyr Sikevich, Ukrainian military and political figure, cornet general of the UNR Army.

• 1882 – Mykhailo Gavrilko, Ukrainian public and military figure, artist, sculptor, OSS officer, cornet of the UNR Army, chief of staff of the Gray Division of the UNR Army, ataman rebel.

• 1905 – Arthur Koestler, British writer and journalist, a native of Hungary; best known for his novel Night at Noon (1940) about the period of “great terror” in the USSR in the 1930s.

• 1906 – Sunnyland Slim (real name Albert Louendrew), American blues pianist.

• 1912 – John Cage, American avant-garde composer

• 1939 – George Lazenby, Australian film actor, one of those who played the role of James Bond.

• 1940 – Raquel Welch, actress

• 1946 – Freddie Mercury, leader of the British band Queen.

• 1947 – Valentin Gordiychuk, Ukrainian illustrator

• 1951 – Michael Keaton, American actor (Batman)

• 1958 – Alexander Denisenko, Ukrainian writer, actor, director. Son of film actress Natalia Naum and film director Vladimir Denisenko, brother of actor and director Taras Denisenko.

• 1964 – Sergei Loznitsa, Ukrainian director of documentaries and feature films.

• 1973 – Rose McGoven, American actress

• 1976 – Tatyana Gutsu, Ukrainian gymnast, two-time Olympic champion.

• 1987 – Sergei Babinets, Ukrainian hockey player, eight-time champion of Ukraine.

Town and church holidays

On September 5, believers commemorate the martyrs of Saints Zacarias and Elizabeth, parents of John the Baptist.

Traditions and rituals

According to tradition, it is believed that the first frosts occur on this day. After frosts, it is necessary to go for lingonberries and cranberries.

People called Luppa lingonberries, because on September 5, the lingonberries were ripe. The unemployed people took baskets and looked for this berry. Mostly women and children did it. Usually lingonberries are found in forests and swamps. It is highly respected by people for its healing properties. For example, they know that lingonberries help to cope with manifestations of tuberculosis, colds. A special tea was made from lingonberry leaves, which was used to treat liver and intestinal diseases.

Signs

• If the cranes went to warmer lands on September 5, winter would come.

• If the cranes fly low, then the winter will be warm, and vice versa, expect a cold snap in accordance with the signs, if the cranes fly high in the sky.

• Rain with thunder today – to warm autumn and cold winter.

• If there are frosts in the morning, the snow will fall early.

Who has a birthday today?

September 5 name days are celebrated by: Ephraim, Ivan, Nikolai, Pavel.

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Name day September 5

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