Holidays and observances
Holidays and observances on March 5
8 holidays and special days are celebrated on March 5 around the world.
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Holidays and observances
Christian feast day:
Ciarán of SaigirCiarán of Saigir, also known as Ciarán mac Luaigne or Saint Kieran, was one of the Twelve Apostles of Ireland and is considered the first saint to have been born in Ireland, although the legend that he preceded Saint Patrick is questionable. Ciarán was bishop 
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John Joseph of the CrossJohn Joseph of the Cross, OFM was an Italian Catholic priest and professed member of the Order of Friars Minor who hailed from the island of Ischia. He had a reputation for austerity and for the gift of miracles and served as a novice master.
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PiranPiran or Pyran, died c. 480, was a 5th-century Cornish abbot and saint, possibly of Irish origin. He is the patron saint of tin-miners, and is also generally regarded as the patron saint of Cornwall, although Michael and Petroc also have some claim to this tit- Christian feast day: Theophilus, bishop of Caesarea Saint Theophilus was a bishop of Caesarea Maritima and teacher of Clement of Alexandria. Eusebius says Theophilus was well known.
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Thietmar of MindenSaint Thietmar of Minden was bishop of Minden from 1185 or 1186 until his death in 1206. According to tradition, Thietmar was from Bavaria.
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March 5 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)March 5 in Eastern Orthodox liturgical calendars is a feast day and a day of commemoration of saints and martyrs. Although some Orthodox churches use the Revised Julian Calendar and others use the traditional Julian calendar, the fixed commemorations for their
Learn from Lei Feng Day (China)Lei Feng, born Lei Zhengxing, was a Chinese soldier in the People's Liberation Army who was the object of several major propaganda campaigns in China. The most well-known of these campaigns in 1963 promoted the slogan "Follow the examples of Comrade Lei Feng."
St Piran's Day (Cornwall)Saint Piran's Day, or the Feast of Saint Piran, is the national day of Cornwall, held on 5 March every year. The day is named after one of the patron saints of Cornwall, Saint Piran, who is also the patron saint of tin miners.
Frequently asked questions
What is celebrated on March 5?
8 observances are celebrated on March 5 around the world: Christian feast day: Ciarán of Saigir, Christian feast day: John Joseph of the Cross, Christian feast day: Piran, Christian feast day: Theophilus, bishop of Caesarea, Christian feast day: Thietmar of Minden, Christian feast day: March 5 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics). 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 March 5?
54 documented historical events happened on March 5, from antiquity to the present day. The best known is this: Roman–Persian Wars: Roman emperor Julian and his army set out from Antioch to attack the Sasanian Empire. On the same day, in another year: The Livonian branch of the Teutonic Order suffered a great loss when 71 knights died in the Battle of Aizkraukle. 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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