February 5th. Traditions, signs, holidays and events in history on this day

2024 Author: Henry Conors | [email protected]. Last modified: 2024-02-12 02:45

Every day in human history is remarkable. Not a single day passed without events. Moreover, every minute, every second something happens in the world. Therefore, the fifth of February is also no exception. What happened on this day? How important is it for Russian history? What events are associated with this date in the context of the development of the world community? What famous people were born?

Historical events

February 5 is a really important day from a historical point of view. In our country, it became the date of signing the decree on the establishment of the first higher educational institution in Russia. Empress Elizabeth, daughter of Peter I, signed a decree on the creation of the first university in our country, the project of which was developed by M. Lomonosov and I. Shuvalov.

This day was no less significant for Russian art. On February 5, 1881, the Bolshoi Theater hosted the premiere of P. Tchaikovsky's opera based on the work of the same name by A. S. Pushkin"Eugene Onegin".

This day is associated with an extremely important event that helped save tens of thousands of people. We are talking about the appearance of the Victory Road in 1943, which connected Leningrad with the rest of the country. This path provided the residents of the besieged city with provisions and essential goods.

Lunar calendar for this day of the year

February 5, according to the lunar calendar for 2015, is the 16th day, which will mark the waning of the moon. This is the first day after the full moon, so the Earth's satellite is 98% illuminated. Astrologers consider this day to be extremely favorable for any kind of action. It's time to get down to work that requires attention, thoughtfulness and painstaking analysis.

February 5 is perfect for making important deals in real estate, finance, and procurement. Many people will be able to succeed in mediation, study and self-development. Self-improvement, by the way, is the area of activity that should be given enough attention on this lunar day.

This day is characterized by an upsurge in many people, they can feel enough strength in themselves to take on a task that they have been putting off for a long time. Energy is best directed to creativity, as well as physical development, so that it does not turn into aggression. This phase of the moon can contribute to a change in the emotional and physical state of a person, the emergence of new ideas, judgments and opinions.

Zodiac sign of people born on the fifth of February

Under what signzodiac people are born on February 5th? Aquarius is the answer to this question. Personalities born under this sign are characterized by vulnerability, a special sensitivity, which sometimes prevents them from confronting the stresses of the surrounding reality. Friendship for them is something sacred, indestructible. That is why Aquarians have few friends. They are surrounded by a large number of acquaintances, but do not have the habit of letting strangers in, as they are afraid of being deceived.

Astrologers believe that it is easy for Aquarius to inspire anything. This is not a sign of weakness. It is, rather, excessive curiosity, a subconscious desire to constantly learn something new. So new are often the proposals of other people, which sometimes seem absurd to Aquarius. Another unique feature of the representatives of this sign is the ability to combine incredible sensuality and prudence. Aquarians can do crazy things for love without endangering themselves or those around them.

One of the most characteristic features of Aquarius is sociability. They have an irresistible desire to constantly make others happy. But this altruistic attitude has a downside: Aquarians can often not notice what is happening around them.

Celebrities born on this day

February 5 gave the world a lot of talented people, whose names rattle around the globe. Russia could not do without such famous personalities. On February 5, theater and film actress Tatyana Abramova, known to a wide audience, was bornfor filming in such films and television series as "The Hunt" by A. Solomin, performances in the St. Petersburg theater "Saturday".

Perhaps the most famous birthday person on this day is Cristiano Ronaldo. The list of his football achievements is very impressive, which once again proves the regularity of his popularity among agents and professional clubs who dream of such a striker. He was born in 1985 in a small Portuguese town on the island of Madeira. Cristiano's talent for football was discovered from an early age. By the age of 17, he was able to beat the best defenders among his compatriots. He was the first among Portuguese athletes to sign a contract with the legendary Manchester United club.

No less famous representative of the world football elite - Neymar - also celebrates his birthday on February 5th. The athlete was born in 1992 in the town of Mogi das Cruzes. His parents had nothing to do with sports: his father was a jeweler. However, Neymar showed a talent for football since childhood, as a result of which, at the age of 16, he signed a contract with the Santos professional club.

Birthdays

According to the Orthodox tradition, name days on February 5 are celebrated by Gennady, Vladimir, Evdokia, Ekaterina, Ivan, Joseph and Fedor. Name day - the so-called day of the angel, that is, an Orthodox holiday held in honor of a saint. On this day, it is customary to go to services and put candles in front of the icons of the corresponding saints, you can ask them for something or thank them for something.

Holidays inthis day

Each day of the calendar year is remarkable for something in the history of a particular state or the world community as a whole. February 5 is no exception. What holiday is celebrated on this day? If we talk about global events, then this is, first of all, the Day of the Market Economy. This concept has existed for several decades in the field of economic management and trade in the developed countries of the world. Let's consider this term in more detail, since not everyone fully understands its essence.

The market economy is the management of the economy and the construction of economic relations based on free enterprise. It is characterized by a wide variety of forms and types of activities aimed at conducting trade and business management, as well as a restriction for representatives of state structures to interfere in the private business affairs of companies, firms and entrepreneurs.

For many countries, this day is associated with their public holidays, which are not so well known outside of them. So, Mexico celebrates Constitution Day, and the United States, for example, Meteorologist's Day.

Orthodox holidays

What do people celebrate on the Christian tradition on February 5? What holiday attracts believers to the church on this day? The fifth of February is associated with the names of the holy martyr Clement and the Monk Gennady of Kostroma. They are known for their piety throughout their lives and their desire to attract as many people as possible to the Christian faith.

Folk traditions on this day

Besides thatbelievers celebrate name day on February 5, there are other traditions that are followed in Russia. So, Russian people believe that the singing of a tit on this day warns of imminent frosts, and the grain in the barns will remain safe and sound. We need to pay special attention to he alth in connection with the upcoming cold snap.