Holidays and observances
Holidays and observances on December 5
17 holidays and special days are celebrated on December 5 around the world.
- 17observances
- 54events
Holidays and observances
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Clement of Alexandria (Episcopal Church)Titus Flavius Clemens, also known as Clement of Alexandria, was a Christian theologian and philosopher who taught at the Catechetical School of Alexandria. Among his pupils were Origen and Alexander of Jerusalem. A convert to Christianity, he was an educated m- Christian feast day: Crispina of NumidiaCrispina was a virgin martyr of Africa who suffered during the Diocletian persecution. She was born at Thagora, a town in the Roman province of Numidia, located in Taoura, Algeria. in North Africa.) She died by beheading at Theveste, in Numidia.
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Dalmatius of PaviaDalmatius of Pavia is venerated as a saint by the Roman Catholic Church. It is possible that Dalmatius was simply a local preacher of northern Italy, but the century in which he lived or the manner in which he died is unknown.- Christian feast day: John AlmondJohn Almond was an English Catholic priest. He was ordained in 1598 and suffered martyrdom in 1612. Canonised in 1970, John Almond is one of the Forty Martyrs of England and Wales.
- Christian feast day: Justinian of Ramsey IslandSaint Justinian was a 6th-century hermit who lived on Ramsey Island, near St. David's, in the Welsh county of Pembrokeshire.
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Nicetius (Nizier)Saint Nicetius was a bishop of Trier, born in the latter part of the sixth century, exact date unknown; died in 563 or more probably 566.- Christian feast day: Pelinus of BrindisiSaint Pelinus or Pelinus of Brindisi was a Basilian monk, later bishop of Brindisi in Italy, martyred at Corfinio and made a saint in 668. His feast day is Dec. 5.
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Sabbas the SanctifiedSabas (439–532), in Church parlance Saint Sabas or Sabbas the Sanctified, was a Cappadocian Greek monk, priest, grazer and saint, who was born in Cappadocia and lived mainly in Palaestina Prima. He was the founder of several convents, most notably the one know
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December 5 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)December 4 - Eastern Orthodox liturgical calendar - December 6
Children's Day (Suriname)Children's Day is a commemorative date celebrated annually in honour of children, whose date of observance varies by country.
In 1925, International Children's Day was first proclaimed in Geneva during the World Conference on Child Welfare. Since 1950, it is 
Day of Military Honour - Battle of Moscow (Russia)The Days of Military Honour are special memorable dates in the Russian Armed Forces dedicated to the most outstanding victories won by Russia. Some of these dates are state holidays but the majority of them are celebrated purely in the armed forces, while 7 No- Discovery Day (Haiti and Dominican Republic)Discovery Day is the name of several holidays commemorating the discovery of land, gold, and other significant national discoveries.
International Volunteer Day for Economic and Social DevelopmentThe International Volunteer Day for Economic and Social Development, more commonly referred to as International Volunteer Day (IVD), is an international observance mandated by the UN General Assembly in 1985. It offers an opportunity for volunteer-involving or- Klozum (Schiermonnikoog, Netherlands)Klozum is a holiday feast celebrated every 5 December on the Dutch island of Schiermonnikoog. The name literally means "Uncle Claus". Despite the name and date, the tradition is not directly related to Sinterklaas, which is also celebrated on 5 December in the
Saint Nicholas' Eve (Belgium, Czech Republic, Slovakia, the Netherlands, Hungary, Romania, Germany, Poland and the UK)
Krampusnacht (Austria)The Krampus is a horned anthropomorphic figure who, in the Central and Eastern Alpine folkloric tradition, is said to accompany Saint Nicholas on visits to children during the night of 5 December, immediately before the Feast of St. Nicholas on 6 December. In - The King Bhumibol Adulyadej Memorial Birthday (Thailand) Public holidays in Thailand are regulated by the government, and most are observed by both the public and private sectors. There are usually nineteen public holidays in a year, but more may be declared by the cabinet. Other observances, both official and non
- World Soil DayThe International Year of Soils, 2015 was declared by the Sixty-eighth session of the United Nations General Assembly on December 20, 2013, after recognizing December 5 as World Soil Day.
Frequently asked questions
What is celebrated on December 5?
17 observances are celebrated on December 5 around the world: Christian feast day: Clement of Alexandria (Episcopal Church), Christian feast day: Crispina of Numidia, Christian feast day: Dalmatius of Pavia, Christian feast day: John Almond, Christian feast day: Justinian of Ramsey Island, Christian feast day: Nicetius (Nizier). The list gathers national holidays, international days and religious or civil observances falling on this date in different countries, as recorded on Wikipedia. Some are fixed and recur on the same day every year; others depend on the local calendar. Each links to the article explaining its origin and meaning.
What happened on December 5?
54 documented historical events happened on December 5, from antiquity to the present day. The best known is this: The first of two major earthquakes struck the Kingdom of Naples, killing up to 70,000 people. On the same day, in another year: Pope Innocent VIII issued the papal bull Summis desiderantes affectibus, which gave the Dominican inquisitor Heinrich Kramer the explicit authority to prosecute witchcraft in Germany. On Almanaccolo every event is listed in chronological order, grouped by century, and links to the Wikipedia article it comes from, so you can always read further or check the source. Alongside the events you find who was born and who died on this date, and which observances are celebrated around the world.
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