Today, Ukrainians and residents of other countries mention religious traditions, historical events, and celebrate some interesting international and national holidays. This day is marked by both church memory and secular dates that have become familiar to history, culture and ecology.
Church holiday
According to the new church calendar on July 5, the Day of Remembrance of St. Athanasius Aton. He was born around 920 in Trapezund (modern Turkey), was named Abraham and sought spiritual since childhood. He studied in Constantinople, and later chose a monastic path. It was he who founded the Great Lavra on Athos - the first organized monastery that became a model for others. Athanasius died during an accident at the construction of the temple.
On this day, they are not advised to start important things, ignore the requests of loved ones, or work in the field after lunch - it is believed that it can fail or call the saint's anger. In the people this day was also called Athanasius Gryadishny, because it is usually the harvest.
Folk signs on July 5
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heat - before the fierce winter;
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rain - to long weather;
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fog at dawn - to a good harvest;
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bright event - to warm weather;
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Dry day - the harvest will be successful.
Birthday July 5
Birthdays today celebrate Athanasius, Basil, Sergey, Stepan, Barbara, Anna, Elizabeth. On July 5, coral - a symbol of happiness, spiritual protection and longevity is considered a mascot for born on July 5.
Famous Ukrainians who were born that day
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Petro Polytsyak (1992) - Ukrainian military, Hero of Ukraine, "Cyborg";
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Roman Ratushny (1997)-journalist and public figure, participant in the Russian-Ukrainian war;
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Roman Butusin (1997) is a serviceman of the Armed Forces, Hero of Ukraine.
Historical events on July 5
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1054 - Supernova appeared in the Taurus constellation, which could even be seen in the afternoon;
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1439 - Florence Union was signed in Florence - an attempt to unite Catholicism and Orthodoxy;
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1687 - published "Mathematical Beginning of Natural Philosophy" by Isaac Newton;
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1841 - the first tourist agency in the world was started;
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1941 - Stepan Bandera's arrest by German police in Krakow;
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1954 - Elvis Presley recorded the first song;
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2014 - Ukrainian military liberated Slavyansk and Kramatorsk from pro -Russian militants.
Holidays on July 5
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International Dnipro Day is an ecological holiday celebrated on the first Saturday of July. Started in the early 2000s to raise awareness of the protection of the third largest river in Europe.
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International Cooperative Day - emphasizes the importance of the cooperative movement for social development.
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Bikini World Day - dedicated to the first appearance of this bold swimsuit in 1946.
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Trudaholic Day is an unofficial holiday that is reminiscent of the importance of the balance between work and personal life.
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Slavic and Kramatorsk's release day - memorable dates related to important victories of the Armed Forces in the summer of 2014.
