On September 5, all countries celebrate the International Day of Charity, which was established by the UN resolution of March 7, 2013. The main goal of this holiday is to attract public attention to the activities of various charitable organizations and the work of volunteers. The proposal to establish a world charity day was put forward by Hungary. They didn’t think about its date for a long time. The holiday was timed to coincide with the anniversary of the death of Mother Teresa, who was widely known throughout the world. She was born in Skopje, Macedonia, into a Catholic family. Although future mother Teresa was raised in a wealthy family, the girl visited the poor from childhood and dreamed of serving God. Her dreams came true and the girl entered a monastic order in Ireland, and then went to India as a missionary. Mother Teresa founded the community, which today has more than 400 branches. She died on September 5, 1997. For her charitable work, this woman received the Nobel Peace Prize back in 1979. Six years after her death, Mother Teresa was beatified, and in September 2016 she was canonized. Although she has many supporters all over the world, the activities of missionaries of love are still controversial and often subject to harsh criticism. Although technological progress has taken a breathtaking leap over the past century, it has not helped eradicate poverty in the world. Poverty persists in both developed and developing countries. Establishing a holiday has become one of the ways to get people interested in volunteering. Charity is not just collecting funds to help children, the poor, the elderly, the sick or animals. The first priority of any charitable organization is to awaken the humanity in everyone. They bring people together, since helping the most vulnerable sections of society helps volunteers feel a sense of unity. Charity is always voluntary and does not involve making a profit. The main resources of such organizations can be used not only money, but also the energy, abilities and talents of the volunteers themselves. If a person does not have the opportunity to help financially, he can spend his personal time and do some work. This is also one of the ways to participate in charitable activities. Such organizations support government activities in the areas of healthcare, environmental protection, education, and public protection. Today, many countries are in need of humanitarian assistance. The activities of charitable organizations are not limited to just helping those in need. Volunteers can restore historical monuments and churches, build new facilities and housing for the homeless, and equip medical and educational institutions with the necessary equipment. Over the past decades, the number of armed conflicts in the world has increased sharply, which has led to the emergence of refugees. On this day, many volunteer associations and non-profit charitable organizations hold promotions, meetings and events dedicated to the holiday. Anyone can visit them. Today there are thousands of different charitable foundations and volunteer associations open in the world. On this day, you can contact any of them and donate money, things, products or your time. This holiday helps many people understand that helping and supporting others is not a heavy burden, but happiness.

Punctuality is in fashion these days, but there are situations that make it impossible to arrive at your destination on time. September 5 is the day when those who are late have a fairly adequate argument for their absence at the designated time, because it is on the fifth day of autumn that humanity celebrates the Day of Lateness. There are definitely events for which you shouldn’t stay late even on the Day of Delay, for example, the departure of a train or plane, a visit to the doctor or an appointment at government agencies. It is generally accepted that Late Day was added to the list of national holidays by members of the Procrastinators Club of the United States in 1956. For a long time, the holiday remained purely American, but the modern world is full of opportunities, and with the help of the World Wide Web, other inhabitants of the planet learned about this day. Finally, the girls, who were used to leisurely getting ready for a date, found a completely official reason to make their gentleman wait. In some countries, being late for a meeting is considered quite acceptable. For example, in Canada, if a person arrives before the designated time, this is considered “bad form.” In China, a delay of 10 minutes is not considered late, but in Japan, arriving even 1 minute late can offend the person waiting. In Malaysia they warn about being late, but a delay of 5 minutes is equivalent to one hour and this event is not surprising for residents of this state. In South Korea, citizens are very punctual and being late is considered disrespectful. A busy work schedule and the “running” rhythm of a big city exhaust citizens to this day. On September 5th, every American resident can afford to get enough sleep, set the alarm clock 10 minutes later, leisurely drink a cup of coffee and calmly go to work. Being late on this day in the United States is considered the norm and no employer has the right to make claims against his subordinates. This unofficial holiday gives citizens the opportunity to slow down and look around. Often our whole life passes in a hurry and, looking back, many come to the conclusion that there was no need to rush at all. On September 5, don’t be afraid to deviate from your usual schedule and allow yourself to be late for some meeting. Again, you should first make sure that your lateness will not entail negative consequences. Being late to work can result in a reprimand or an unpleasant conversation with your boss, but arriving at a party on time is unlikely to result in trouble. Not all residents of our country know about this holiday. If you still decide to stick to tradition on this day and be late for work, it is better to notify management about this in advance to avoid an awkward situation. There are also opposite situations when you are waiting for someone who is late. The waiting time often drags on. Looking at the clock, it seems to us that the minutes seem to have stopped. We offer you several options for spending your time:• clear your phone of unnecessary information;• call relatives or a long-forgotten friend;• finish reading a book;• for students, this time can be used usefully, for example, repeating the material they have covered or learning new ones. At the end of the day, it would be a great idea to invite friends over for a visit or a walk in the park. In general, here you need to turn on your imagination and enjoy every moment you live. Take your time, try to bring joy into every minute, let your life be filled with bright colors.

Birthday celebrations are accompanied by a number of rituals. One of the traditions is pulling the ears - they pull them as many times as the birthday person is old. The history of this custom is unknown. However, it has long been noticed that almost all centenarians have large ears with large lobes. Therefore, the birthday boy’s fretting for them is accompanied by wishes for many years of life. In honor of the tradition, which brings joy to the participants of the celebration, a holiday was invented. September 5th is Ear Flicker Day. Oriental medicine specialists pay great attention to the shape of the lobes and the visible part of the shell. The acupuncture points of this organ have long been known to Chinese doctors. Doctors in the Middle Kingdom are convinced that the ears are connected to other body systems and affect the state of the energy meridians of the kidneys, stomach, lungs, shoulders, nose, fingers and other parts of the body. Based on the appearance of the lobes, doctors draw conclusions about whether the patient has diseases of the cardiovascular system. Experts in Siang Min, the science of reading faces, and by the size and shape of the ears can tell about a person’s intellectual abilities, his character and destiny. Daily ear massage with pressure and rubbing of reflex points can remove swelling, increase blood circulation and visual acuity, improve the functioning of the gastrointestinal tract and generally improve health. One of the exercises in this procedure is retracting the lobes. Celebrating Ear Flayer Day is a great way to not only have fun, but also improve your health through reflexology. Massaging the conch and lobes is not a complicated procedure and does not take much time. Therefore, you should first take up acupuncture and practice on yourself; over time, you can begin to heal your loved ones. September 5th is ideal for learning the basics of reflexology. In honor of the holiday, not only those who were born on this day are subjected to cheerful execution, but also all friends and relatives who are not devoid of a sense of humor. People have known for a long time about the connection of the ears with other organs and systems. A hundred years ago in Azerbaijan they were massaged to clients who, after getting drunk in a tavern, literally could not stand on their feet. Rubbing the ears by the owner of the establishment brought the visitor to his senses: the ability to walk and speak independently returned. Incorrectly performed punctures of the shell and lobes can lead to poor vision and diseases of the internal organs. Therefore, ear piercing should be done by a specialist. But anyone who doesn’t mind fooling around while celebrating an unusual holiday can wear them on September 5th.

Indian cuisine has been greatly influenced by the traditions of the peoples of Western and Central Asia. An analogue of the Uzbek tandoor samsa, a triangular pie with lamb, beef or chicken, is fried or baked samosa. In India, they are made from dough and filled with onions, peas, meat, lentils, spiced potatoes, cheese and fruit. Popular in Egypt, South and North Africa, Asia and the Middle East, the pastry is most often deep-fried and served as a snack. September 5th is World Samosa Day. The dish, called “sanbosag” (i.e. “triangular dough”) in medieval Persian treatises, appeared in the Middle East in the 10th century. The historical notes of Asian travelers mention small triangles filled with minced meat, sambusag, which they ate around the fire during rest stops. Merchants carried snacks with them in saddle bags. The tradition of making samosas came to India in the 13th-14th centuries. brought by traders. According to the recollections of the Moroccan traveler Ibn Batut, he enjoyed triangular pies filled with peas, minced meat, almonds and pistachios at banquets at the court of Sultan Muhammad bin Tughlaq. World Samosa Day is a celebration of gourmets who love delicious food, the traditions of which go back hundreds of years. Pies made from thin crispy dough were served to the table of kings, shahs and their subjects. Today, samosas are included in the menus of fashionable Indian restaurants and ordinary homes. Housewives prepare them by adding spices (coriander, cumin, cinnamon, shamballa seeds, asafoetida, cloves, black pepper) to make them fragrant in an oriental way and add a piquant taste. On September 5, in honor of the holiday, connoisseurs of oriental cuisine make pies with various fillings in the shape of a triangle, cone or crescent, bake them in the oven or fry them in a frying pan. Cooking professionals and amateurs invent new samosa recipes and generously share them with each other. Today the most common are vegetable samosas. Initially, the pastries were made from dough filled with meat, onions and pistachios. According to one legend, the Spaniards, who tried oriental pies, slightly changed their recipe, inventing pancakes with meat. Samosas are deep-fried until golden brown and served with chutney - seasonings in the form of tomato, spicy onion or mint sauces, yogurt, and side dishes of peanuts, cottage cheese or cucumbers. The dish is one of the most popular snacks in India, Pakistan, Nepal, Bangladesh, Ethiopia and the Maldives. In order to try it, you don’t have to go on a trip to distant countries. You just need to celebrate World Samosa Pie Day, which allows you to enjoy traditional oriental cuisine anywhere in the world.

During the years of Stalin's repressions and during the deportation of peoples, which lasted until the mid-1950s, hundreds of thousands of people were exiled to the Kazakh SSR. Residents of the Baltic and Caucasus, Germans and Poles from Ukraine and the Volga region, Kalmyks and Koreans were persecuted. In addition to the deported peoples, young Soviet specialists and volunteers came to Kazakhstan after graduating from universities, who came to develop the virgin lands of the sparsely populated republic. More than 1.2 million people were evacuated to Alma-Ata, Karaganda, Aktyubinsk, and other cities, auls and villages during the Great Patriotic War. Many did not return home and remained to live in Kazakhstan after the Great Victory. By the early 1960s, the number of local residents, descendants of the Turkic ethnic group, amounted to 30% of the total population of the republic. Representatives of different nations, despite the dominance of Russian, communicated with each other in their native languages ​​and dialects. Today the share of the Kazakh ethnic group is 70%. Another part of the republic’s population speaks Russian, Uzbek, Uyghur, Bashkir, Tatar, Tajik, Azerbaijani, Turkish, Kyrgyz and other languages. Ethnic groups and dialects in which representatives of national diasporas communicate with each other are recognized as the common cultural heritage of Kazakhstan. Therefore, in July 1997, the Law on Languages ​​was adopted. According to its provisions, in state organizations of the republic and local governments, Russian is used along with Kazakh. The law establishes respect for all languages ​​spoken and their speakers without exception. A holiday was established as a sign of support for the peoples living on the territory of the republic and encouragement of linguistic diversity. September 5 is the Day of Languages ​​of the People of Kazakhstan. Scientific conferences and festivals, concerts, round tables, TV marathons and other events are held in his honor. The holiday appeared in the calendar of solemn dates in 1998. The Day of Languages ​​of the People of Kazakhstan was celebrated for a long time on the third Sunday of September. In 2017, after the release of the Decree of the Government of the Republic, a permanent date was assigned to the holiday - September 5, the birthday of the teacher, writer and scientist Akhmet Baitursynov. The deeply revered educator, founder of linguistics and literary criticism bears the title “Teacher of the Nation.” As an active participant in the movement to grant rights to indigenous people, Akhmet Baitursynov was persecuted in Tsarist Russia and under Soviet rule. In 1937, the great Kazakh educator and politician was shot as an “enemy of the people.” During his life, A. Baitursynov managed to do a lot to educate the people, popularize and develop their native language. They proposed a project to reform the Arabic alphabet, wrote manuals for schools, the first illustrated primer, and textbooks for the system of eliminating illiteracy among the Kazakhs. A. Baitursynov is the author of fables, a collector and publisher of collections of oral folk art. Today, 11 national languages ​​are studied in schools and other educational institutions of the country. Respect for the culture of other nationalities is the key to friendship and unity of the country's citizens, who are representatives of different ethnic groups. Celebrated every year, the Day of Languages ​​of the Peoples of Kazakhstan contributes to the unity of the nation, the establishment of mutual understanding and close ties between peoples.

On September 5th in the folk calendar there is a holiday called Loop Lingonberry. It correlates with the Christian day of remembrance of the passion-bearer Lupus of Thessalonica. Lupp lived in the 3rd century. He was a faithful slave of another passion-bearer - Demetrius of Thessalonica. The owner, who professed Christianity, before his execution wanted to distribute all his inheritance to those in need. He asked Lupp to help in this matter. The servant zealously and honestly fulfilled Demetrius's last will. After the execution of the owner, Lupp, taking his bloody tunic and ring, sprinkled the blood on his robe. Thanks to this, he was able to work miracles and glorify Christianity among the pagans. Although Lupp was not baptized, the Almighty protected him from pagan persecution. One day, however, the man was captured and sentenced to death. The warriors who were supposed to strike Lupp with their swords suddenly turned their weapons against each other. Lupp was not afraid of death, but he did not want to die unbaptized. He turned to the Lord with a fervent request for Baptism. Then water poured down on him from heaven. Lupp considered this a symbolic Baptism and accepted death from his torturers as a Christian. Lupp's relics became famous for their miracles of healing. Orthodox people pray to the passion-bearer for those who died unbaptized. On September 5, the clergy read the troparion and kontakion dedicated to the martyr Lupp. Loop was popularly called Lingonberry, because women and children went to the forest to pick berries on that day. Lingonberries become tasty only after the first frost, which has already happened by this point. That is why September 5 was sometimes called the Lupine frost. From the collected berries, housewives cooked compotes and jam, and made marshmallows. Pickled lingonberries, which have healing properties, were especially valued. It was believed that ripened lingonberries are a sure symbol of the fact that oats and flax are ripened. The peasants urgently needed to start harvesting their crops, otherwise the Lupa frosts could kill them. The girls on Lupa told fortunes about their betrothed, they also memorized their dreams and tried to unravel them. It was believed that dreams came true after some time. Signs:• Morning clear weather foreshadows a warm autumn• Cranes have reached south - winter will be early.• A crane wedge flies hastily and silently, which means it will rain soon.• By evening Lupa, fog will appear - expect warm weather.

Teacher's Day is celebrated in many parts of the world as a great celebration of knowledge and enlightenment of the human being. After all, without this truly labor-intensive profession, it is simply impossible to imagine the modern world. Every new year there is a large-scale (within the entire civilized world) celebration of teachers for their amazing contribution to the advancement of human progress. Do not forget that most countries celebrate this significant date in different ways. By the way, the dates of the event itself are also different. In India, Mentor and Teacher Day is celebrated in the month of September in memory of the great Indian philosopher and national figure - Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan. This is one of the most famous citizens of his state throughout the world. He was born on September 5, 1888. He was able to make a fairly successful academic career, regularly giving educational lectures at several British and Indian higher education institutions. The Indian teacher enjoyed the unlimited trust of most teachers in India. They admired him and tried to imitate his large-scale personality. Although Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan was not the main participant in the bloody struggle for Indian independence, he at the same time became the personification of a focused and experienced political figure. When his followers made a proposal to celebrate the birthday of the political guru, Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan flatly refused and proposed celebrating Teacher's Day on this significant day - there were no special objections. After all, he perfectly understood and realized that teachers would give Indians some significant impetus for their movement forward, both morally and technologically. This day, in fact, is no different from other working days. It is not a day off. Ordinary children come to school for classes, which are often replaced by festive events. There are also those schools where high school students become teachers for a day to truly show true appreciation for the hard work of their teachers.

Orthodox holidays on September 5:

The holy martyr Lupp lived in Greece at the end of the 3rd and beginning of the 4th centuries and was a devoted servant of the governor of the Thessalonian region - Demetrius of Thessalonia. Ruler Demetrius was a secret Christian and not only defended his region from enemies, but also eradicated paganism by preaching Christianity, which caused great anger among the emperor. Sentenced to execution, Demetrius distributed all his property to those in need and devoted himself to prayer. By order of the emperor, Demetrius was pierced with spears, and the dead body was thrown to be devoured by wild animals, but the devoted followers of the great martyr stole the body and buried it in accordance with all Christian canons. After time, a temple was erected on the site of the saint’s grave, where his incorruptible relics were kept, and on November 8, the Orthodox Church celebrates the day of remembrance of this saint. The faithful servant Lupp was present at all the torment and death of his master. After the brutal execution, Lupp took Demetrius's ring and soaked his clothes in his blood, thanks to which he performed many miracles and healings. According to one legend, Lupp himself smashed the Hellenic idols and drowned them in the sea, for which the pagans began to persecute him and condemned him to death. However, despite all efforts, the pagans were unable to capture the saint, since he was under the protection of the Lord. According to legend, the two warriors who were ordered to execute Luppa, instead of piercing the saint with a sword, wounded each other. Then the pagans decided to shoot at the saint with arrows, standing in the distance, but this time, instead of the martyr, the arrows struck their own soldiers. Saint Lupp was not baptized, but he understood that his death was inevitable, and in order not to die as a non-Christian, he prayed a lot, and at one moment a cloud formed above him, from which water poured. Thus, the martyr accepted divine baptism and voluntarily surrendered himself to all torture and execution. The day of remembrance of St. Lupus of Thessalonica is celebrated by the church every year on September 5; this day is also popularly called Lingonberry. In honor of the holiday, they baked various lingonberry pies, made jam and other treats. According to popular belief, if on this day the cranes were heading south, it means that winter will be early, and if they flew quickly and silently, the first frosts are coming.

Memorial Day of Saint Callinicus I

Celebration of the Feast of the Dormition of the Blessed Virgin Mary