December 5: what a holiday today, signs and what not to do

What is the folk and Orthodox holiday for Ukrainians on December 5, 2021? Who is celebrating their name days? In addition, we talk about international, national and state holidays, important events that have happened in history, as well as about the main signs of this day.

What day is it, December 5

• Day of Statistics Workers of Ukraine
  – the professional holiday was established in 2002 in honor of the first All-Ukrainian population census held in 2001.
• International Volunteer Day for Economic and Social Development
  or Volunteer Day,
  held under the auspices of the UN, since 1985, in honor of people who spend their free time and energy for the good of society.
• World Soil Day
  – is held annually since 2002 under the auspices of the UN to remind people of the importance of soil resources and the preservation of ecosystems on Earth.
• Day of the Ninja
  – an unofficial, original and popular in many countries holiday, timed to coincide with the release of the feature film “The Last Samurai” in 2003.

Birthday people December 5

Angel Day is celebrated today by: Alexey, Arkhip, Afanasy, Boris, Vasily, Vladimir, Gerasim, Ivan, Ilya, Maxim, Mark, Mikhail, Pavel, Peter, Praskovya, Prokop, Savva, Thaddeus, Fedor, Yakov.

What a church holiday today

In 2021, Western Christians celebrate the second Sunday of Advent on December 5 – this is the waiting time for the Nativity of Christ.

On December 5, the Orthodox Church celebrates the afterfeast of the Entry into the Temple of the Most Holy Theotokos. The memory of the apostles from the 70s is honored: Philemon and Arkhip and the martyr of Equal-to-the-Apostles Apphia, the Blessed Yaropolk, in the holy baptism of Peter, Prince Vladimir-Volynsky, the martyrs of Cyclia (Cecilia), Valerian, Tivurtius and Maximus, the martyr Procopius, the martyr Procopius, the martyr Menigna, the Monk Agave the Ismailtian, the righteous Michael, the warrior, the Bulgarian

Folk holiday

Prokopiev day was celebrated among the people on December 5. According to popular observations, strong sled roads were established from Procopius, which stood until spring. They were rolled together so that they could move safely and freely, and then a meal and a general celebration were arranged for the workers.

Signs for December 5:

• Prokop came – he dug a snowdrift; he steps in the snow – he is digging a road;
• you can pave the way to Prokop, but you still cannot go on a long journey;
• if the night is dark, there will be snowfalls;
• warmth on Prokop – to the snowy long winter.

Interesting and important events in Ukraine and the world on December 5

• 1492 – Christopher Columbus reaches the island of Haiti.
• 1848 – American President James Polk confirms the presence of gold in California, triggering the gold rush.
• 1854 – American Aaron Allen patented reclining chairs.
• 1917 – the Ukrainian Academy of Arts was opened.
• 1952 – The great smog of 1952 begins in London.
• 2001 – the first All-Ukrainian population census was launched.

Who was born on December 5

• 1803 – Fyodor Tyutchev, Russian poet, publicist.
• 1820 – Afanasy Fet, Russian poet, translator.
• 1890 – Fritz Lang, German and American film director and screenwriter.
• 1901 – Walt Disney, American film director, animator, producer, artist.
• 1903 – Johannes Hesters, Dutch actor, singer, was the oldest acting actor in history.
• 1931 – Grigor Tyutyunnik, Ukrainian writer.
• [1945-NinaRuslanovaSovietandRussiantheaterandfilmactress
• 1966 – Patricia Kaas, French pop singer and actress.

Earlier, we talked about how to appease the Tiger so that the New Year 2022 is successful and happy.