What do we know about the 5th of September?
On this day, September 5, in Ukraine and around the World:
International Holidays and Commemorative Dates:
- International Day of Charity - established by the UN General Assembly in 2012. The date was chosen in honor of the anniversary of the death of Mother Teresa of Calcutta, who became a symbol of mercy.
- International Day of Indigenous Women - established in 1983, dedicated to indigenous women who play an important role in preserving their cultures and traditions.
- World Tourism Journalists Day - founded in 2018, it is intended to emphasize the role of journalists in promoting responsible tourism.
- World Multiple Myeloma Day - the goal of this day is to raise awareness about multiple myeloma, a rare type of cancer.
- Psychotherapist's Day.
- Amazon Day.
Church Holidays (according to the Orthodox calendar):
- Commemoration Day of the Prophet Zechariah and the Righteous Elizabeth - parents of John the Baptist.
- Lupus Brusnichnik (Lupus the Lingonberry Picker) - according to folk tradition, on this day, lingonberries were gathered and prepared for winter.
