Holidays and observances
Holidays and observances on September 5
13 holidays and special days are celebrated on September 5 around the world.
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Holidays and observances
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BertinBertin, also known as Saint Bertin the Great, was the Frankish abbot of a monastery in Saint-Omer later named the Abbey of Saint Bertin after him. He is venerated as a saint by the Catholic and Orthodox Churches. The fame of Bertin's learning and sanctity was 
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Charbel (martyr)Charbel of Edessa also known as Tiphael, is an early 2nd-century Syriac saint and Christian martyr venerated by the Catholic Church and the Eastern Orthodox Church. He was murdered during the Persecution of Christians under the Roman Emperor Trajan. His sister
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GenebaldSaint Genebald was a Frankish bishop of Laon. He was a contemporary of Saint Remigius, bishop of Rheims, and according to The Golden Legend, was married to Remigius' niece.
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Gregorio Aglipay (Episcopal Church)Gregorio Aglipay Cruz y Labayán was a Filipino former Roman Catholic priest and revolutionary during the Philippine Revolution and Philippine–American War who became the first head and leader of the Iglesia Filipina Independiente (IFI), the first-ever wholly F
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Mother TeresaAnjezë Gonxhe Bojaxhiu, better known as Mother Teresa or Saint Mother Teresa of Calcutta, was an Albanian-Indian Catholic nun, founder of the Missionaries of Charity and a Catholic saint.
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Ursicinus of RavennaUrsicinus is a saint of the Catholic Church and was Bishop of Ravenna from 533 to 536. He is not to be confused with the 1st-century saint Ursicinus of Ravenna.
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Zechariah and Elisabeth (Anglican and Eastern Orthodox Church)Zechariah was a Jewish priest mentioned in the New Testament and as a prophet in the Quran, and venerated in Christianity and Islam. In the Bible, he is the father of John the Baptist, a priest of the sons of Aaron in the Gospel of Luke, and the husband of Eli
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September 5 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)September 4 - Eastern Orthodox liturgical calendar - September 6
Earliest date on which Jeûne genevois can fall, while September 11 is the latest; celebrated on Thursday after the first Sunday of September. (Canton of Geneva)Jeûne genevois is a public holiday in the canton of Geneva, Switzerland which occurs on the Thursday following the first Sunday of September. It dates back to the 16th century.
International Day of CharityThe International Day of Charity is an international day observed annually on 5 September. It was declared by the United Nations General Assembly in 2012. The prime purpose of the International Day of Charity is to raise awareness and provide a common platform
Teacher's Day (India)
Teachers' Day is a special day for the appreciation of teachers. It may include celebrations to honor them for their special contributions in a particular field area, or the community tone in education. This is one of the most celebrated days and the primary
The flag-flying day for Denmark's deployed personnel (Denmark)A flag day is a flag-related holiday, a day designated for flying a certain flag or a day set aside to celebrate a historical event such as a nation's adoption of its flag.
First day of school in VietnamAn academic year, or school year, is a period that schools, colleges and universities use to measure the duration of studies for a given educational level. Academic years are often divided into academic terms. Students attend classes and do relevant exams and
Frequently asked questions
What is celebrated on September 5?
13 observances are celebrated on September 5 around the world: Christian feast day: Bertin, Christian feast day: Charbel (martyr), Christian feast day: Genebald, Christian feast day: Gregorio Aglipay (Episcopal Church), Christian feast day: Mother Teresa, Christian feast day: Ursicinus of Ravenna. 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 September 5?
60 documented historical events happened on September 5, from antiquity to the present day. The best known is this: Liu Yan declared himself emperor, establishing the state of Southern Han at his capital of Panyu (present-day Guangzhou) in southern China. On the same day, in another year: Swa Saw Ke became the ruler of the Kingdom of Ava in Upper Myanmar. 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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