Boy Scout Day, Fedula Day and a patent for a steam engine are the most interesting events on January 5 at Athletistic.
In the Gregorian calendar, January 5 is the fifth day of the year. There are 360 days left before the end of the year.
What holidays are there on January 5 in Ukraine and in the world?
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International day of fasting
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World Boy Scout Day. The founder of the scouting movement is considered to be the retired English Major General Robert Baden-Pawell. In 1907 he held the first scout camp on the English island of Brownsey. His idea was to teach teenagers to think independently and survive in difficult conditions.
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International Scout Day has been included in the holiday calendar since 1910, when the Scout movement was recognized by royal charter. The motto of scouting organizations is the call: “Get ready!”, and the emblem is a three-petalled lily.
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Guru Gobind Singh’s birthday in India. The holiday is celebrated in Sikh communities in honor of Guru Gobind Singh – the tenth and last guru who laid the foundation of the future Sikh state.
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Twelfth Night is a Christian holiday in England, celebrated on Epiphany evening from January 5 to 6. It completes the so-called Twelve Days of Christmas: from Christmas Eve to Epiphany.
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Tuncidan in Serbia and Montenegro – the folk holiday Tuncidan is celebrated two days before Orthodox Christmas (Božić). On this day, it is customary to slaughter a pig, which will be cooked the next day and served on Christmas Day. Housewives will also knead the dough for a festive pie, which will be baked on Christmas Eve. According to popular belief, on this day nothing should be given from home, and children should not be punished.
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National Bird Day in the USA
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Bird Day in the USA
What happened on January 5
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1769 – James Watt receives a patent for his steam engine.
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1809 – The Treaty of Dardanelles is signed, ending the Anglo-Turkish War.
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1919 – The German Workers’ Party is founded in Munich, which a year later becomes the National Socialist German Workers’ Party.
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James Watt’s steam engine
Who was born on January 5
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1931 – American actor, film director and producer Robert Duvall.
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1932 – Soviet and Russian public figure Raisa Gorbacheva. The wife of the General Secretary of the Central Committee of the CPSU, the President of the USSR Mikhail Gorbachev.
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1932 – Italian writer, philosopher, cultural scientist, historian Umberto Eco.
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1946 – American actress Diane Keaton.
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1969 – American rock musician, singer, actor, songwriter Marilyn Manson (Brian Hugh Warner. Leader of the group Marilyn Manson.
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1975 – American actor Bradley Cooper.
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1986 – Ukrainian epee fencer, 2012 Olympic champion Yana Shemyakina.
Public and church holidays on January 5
The Orthodox Church honors the memory of the ten holy martyrs of Crete: Theodulus, Sathorninus, Euporus, Gelasius, Eunicianus, Zotikos, Pompius, Agathopus, Basilides and Evaristus, as well as the Monk Niphon, Bishop of Cyprus.
Ten martyrs suffered in Crete around 250, during the persecution of the Roman Emperor Decius. They were tortured and humiliated for 30 days, forcing them to reject Christ, but they endured all the torture, praising the Lord.
Because of this, they were all beheaded.
Monk Niphon was born in Paphlagonia (the territory of modern Turkey) and received his education in Constantinople. As a child, he was gentle and kind, often went to church, but in his youth he began to lead a wild life.
A meeting with an old friend forced Niphon to come to his senses, and he began to pray to the Mother of God, asking for protection. Because of this, Nifont was able to escape sin and change completely.
Subsequently, he took monastic vows and continued to struggle with his passions. From the Lord, Niphon received the gift of recognizing the schemes of cunning spirits and defeating them, as well as seeing the departure of souls after death.
In his old age he was appointed bishop of Constantia in Cyprus. However, shortly after his appointment, Niphon died, predicting his death within three days.
Believers consider Nifont a patron against the schemes, inheritance and tricks of evil spirits. They prayed to the saint to ward off evil from people and animals.
Traditions and rituals
People called January 5 Fedulov’s Day and paid great attention to the pets: they were fed, the barn and chicken coop were repaired, and the walls were checked to see if the walls were well insulated.
To ward off evil spirits from the cow, thistle thorns were hung in the room where it was located.
They also baked special bran cakes and cookies in the shape of sheep, cows and birds to attract good spirits. They are fed individually to the animals while still warm.
On this day, the chickens were given grain, standing in front of the fire of the stove for a day.
What not to do on January 5
On Fedul’s day, it is forbidden to work with sharp objects. People believe: if a person is injured, he will be sick for the whole year.
Women should not be tied at the hem, otherwise their lives will be shortened.
They do not plan serious things on this day and try to move them to another date.
Signs on January 5
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If it’s windy today, expect a good harvest.
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What a day in Fedula – this is how November will be
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If there is wind and snowfall in Fedulu, July will be rainy.
Who has a birthday today?
Name days on January 5 are celebrated by: Pavel, Makar, Naum, Vasily, John, David.
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Name day January 5
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