What is today, November 5, a holiday – everything about this day, what is a church holiday, what not to do

Today, November 5, is World Tsunami Awareness Day. Believers honor the memory of the holy martyrs Galaktion and Epistima. There are 56 days left until the New Year.

November 5, 2024 – Tuesday. 986th day of the war in Ukraine.

What kind of church holiday is it today?

November 5 in the church calendar – Commemoration Day of Galaktion and Epistima of the Holy Martyrs. The holy martyr Galaktion was a Roman military man who lived in the 4th century. He was accused of religion and had to renounce Christianity. However, he refused and was executed for his faith. The holy martyr Epistima was a slave and he lived in the 4th century. He had to renounce Christianity, but like Galaktion, he refused and was executed for his faith.

What can not be done on November 5

• You should not swear or argue, especially with loved ones.
• You should not drink alcohol.
• It is forbidden to open the door of the house late at night.

Folk signs and traditions for November 5

Among our ancestors there were many signs of interest for today:

• look what day it is: the wind is blowing from the north, but there are no clouds – it is getting colder;
• there is frost on the willow – the winter will be long and cold;
• frost on all trees – wait for thaw;
• a month in fog – bad weather will not last long;
• snow – for a snowy winter.

On this day, unmarried girls prayed for good grooms. And to bring joy to the house, they scattered coins they had made by hand.

Name day: what to call a child born on November 5

What is the name of today? Gabriel, Gregory, Timothy.

The talisman is a person born on November 5 cocks. Dense rock. In the old days, only the bees and magicians wore snakes. However, it is also recommended to be worn by anyone who has many enemies.

He was born on this day:

• 1941 – Honored Artist of Ukraine, graphic artist and painter Boris Drobotyuk;
• 1946 – master of ceramic art, painter, graphic artist, teacher and public figure Anna Migovich;
• 1952 – Ukrainian football player and coach Oleg Blokhin.

Memorable dates November 5

Calendar of important events in Ukraine and the world for November 5:

• 1605 – “The Gunpowder Plot” in Britain;
• 1625 – Kurukov’s Order is signed;
• 1913 – Britain annexes Cyprus and, along with the French Republic, declares war on the Ottoman Empire;
• 1916 – The German and Austro-Hungarian empires announce the creation of the Kingdom of Poland;
• 1935 – the board game “Monopoly” is released;
• 1953 – the Yevgeny Paton Bridge was officially opened in Kyiv – the first completely welded structure in the world;
• 1963 – Kyiv metro stations “Polytechnic Institute” and “Shulyavskaya” are opened;
• 1964 – opening of trolleybus service in Chernigov;
• 1965 – Kyiv metro stations “Hydropark”, “Levoberezhnaya” and “Darnitsa” are opened, as well as the power station “Darnitsa”;
• 1968 – Vasily Makukh commits suicide on Khreshchatyk in protest against the colonial position of the RSFSR and the occupation of the Czechoslovak Socialist Republic;
• 1971 – Kyiv metro stations “Svyatoshino”, “Nivki” and “Beresteyskaya” are opened;
• 2015 – the National Program for the Prevention of Road Traffic Injuries in Children and Youth, Traffic Challenge, is launched in Ukraine.

Weather on November 5th

Today, November 5, in Kyiv it is cloudy, without rain. In Lviv it will be cloudy with thunderstorms; no rain is expected. In Kharkov it is cloudy, without rain. The weather in Odessa is clear, without rain.

The air temperature in Kyiv is +5 during the day and -1 at night. In Lviv – +7 during the day and -2 at night. In Kharkov – +2 during the day and -1 at night. In Odessa – +7 during the day and +3 at night.

What day is it today in Ukraine and in the world?

November 5 is celebrated in Ukraine and in the world World Tsunami Awareness Day. The day aims to raise awareness about the dangers of tsunami and necessary safety measures. The campaign was launched in 2005 after the 2004 tsunami in Southeast Asia caused massive loss of life and destruction. The day aims to raise public awareness about tsunamis, their effects and safety measures that can be taken to reduce the risks. It also helps support international cooperation in tsunami prevention and relief efforts.

Also on November 5th International Day of Volunteer Managers. The day is dedicated to raising awareness of the importance of volunteering and celebrating those who work in this unpaid work to help others. This day was founded in 1987 by the International Center for Volunteers (ICVolunteers), which has its headquarters in Geneva and Bern. The purpose of this day is to raise awareness of the importance of voluntary work and to celebrate those who work in unpaid work to help others.

And also November 5 World Roma Language Day. This day is dedicated to the support and preservation of the language, culture and community of the Roma. The Romani language, also known as Romani, is one of the most widely spoken languages ​​of Romani communities in the world. This day aims to raise awareness of the Roma language and culture, support linguistic diversity and strengthen the identity of Roma communities. It also helps to strengthen intercultural communication and cooperation between different communities.