On January 5, the world celebrates International Scout Day and Keto Diet Day. Orthodox Christians commemorate the ten martyrs of Crete. Musician Marilyn Manson celebrated her birthday. Read more about celebrations, signs and famous birthday people on January 5 on the Lenta.ru resource.
Holidays around the world
International Boy Scout Day
“Scout” translated from English means “scout”. The founder of this movement is considered Major General Robert Baden-Powell, who became famous during the Boer War. While he was commander of one of the forts in South Africa, he created an auxiliary unit of local boys engaged in reconnaissance and serving as messengers. Returning to his homeland, Baden-Powell wrote the book “Scouting for Boys” and in 1907 the British Scouting Movement.
Keto diet day
The ketogenic diet, or keto, is a nutritional system in which the basis of the diet is fat and the amount of carbohydrates is significantly limited. It was invented by Dr. Russell Wilder of the Mayo Clinic in 1921 as an effective method for treating children with epilepsy. It was used as an anticonvulsant therapy for almost ten years, until the invention of special antiepileptic drugs.
What other holidays are celebrated around the world on January 5?
International Vegetarian Day; Social Protection Workers' Day in the Republic of Belarus; National Screenwriters Day in America
Church holiday is January 5
Memorial Day of the 10 Martyrs of Crete
According to Crete, he brutally suppressed the local Church. One day, ten Christians appeared before him, they resolutely confessed their faith at the trial and denounced idolatry. They were tortured for 30 days but miraculously survived. Before execution, they prayed that God would enlighten their tormentors with the light of true faith, and then all the saints were beheaded.
Other church holidays are celebrated on January 5
Christmas Celebration (January 2-6); Feast Day of Saint Theoktistus, Archbishop of Novgorod; Feast day commemorating Saint Niphon, Bishop of Cyprus; Memorial of Saint Paul, Bishop of Neocaesarea; Memorial Day of the Equal Apostles of Naum of Ohrid.
Signs for January 5th
For the people, January 5 is Fedulov's day. In Rus' at this time, ceremonial cookies are baked, wrapped in clean cloth and stored until Christmas.
There are many long and dense icicles hanging from the roof – a sign of a bountiful harvest. What is the weather like on this day – this will happen throughout November. Animals behave restlessly – during severe frosts.
Who was born on January 5
Nikolai Sladkov (1920-1996)
Soviet naturalist writer was author More than 60 books about nature. Among his best works: “White Tigers”, “I Walked Through the Forest”, “An Extraordinary Beast”, “Magpie Stories”, “Invisible People in the Forest”, “Under the Invisible Hat” and others.
Marilyn Manson (57 years old)
The American musician is widely loved thanks to his shocking images and vibrant performances at concerts. He formed his stage name by combining the names of two iconic American figures: actress Marilyn Monroe and criminal Charles Manson – thus combining “beautiful” and “terrible”.
Someone else was born on January 5
Victor Lebedev (1935-2021) – Soviet and Russian composer; Umberto Eco (1932-2016) – Italian philosopher and writer; Bradley Cooper (51 years old) – American actor; Hayao Miyazaki (85 years old) – Japanese animation director; Vasily Solomin (1953-1997) – the first world light heavyweight boxing champion of the Soviet Union.
