March National Day Calendar – There are many holiday celebrations that occur in February. Presidents’ Day, Valentine’s Day, Groundhog Day, and meteor showers are a few of these. There are many Roman celebrations also occur on various days.
February 14th
Valentine’s Day is an annual celebration of love and affection and celebration on February 14th. The origins of the holiday can be traced to the Middle Ages when courtly love and sacraments were common.
It was a celebration of love between romantic partners in the 14th century. Valentine’s Day was a day when it was customary for lovers and friends to give gifts, flowers and cards.
The early nineteenth century saw the advent of commercial cards. Popularity grew with the popularity of postcards printed in bulk. They were displayed in themed displays that were put up in stores.
Valentine’s Day is traditionally marked by gifting your loved ones a gift of candy or chocolate and a card or flower. You might also consider giving them jewelry.
February 2 2012.
Groundhog Day is observed annually on February 2. Even though it is popular in Canada but Thanksgiving is an American holiday.
The idea for this celebration came from a belief system that was popular in the minds of Pennsylvanians speaking Dutch. The practice of forecasting the weather was brought in the United States through German immigrants. Punxsutawney Phil Groundhog, a groundhog from Pennsylvania provides meteorological predictions for the rest of the winter.
It all started when scientists found mice that were hibernating throughout the winter. The goal was to predict the next six weeks of the season by studying how animals reacted to the climate.
Groundhogs belong to the Sciuridae family of tiny hairy mammals. It is hibernates through winter. Groundhog Day’s morning, they are often observed peeking out of burrows.
Christmas Day
On the third Monday in February the President’s Daylight is declared a national holiday. It is a day to pay tribute to past American presidents. Presidents’ Day is typically a day of celebration to honor Lincoln and Washington.
While it is a federal holiday , not all states observe this day. While some states recognize both presidents birthdays on the same day as others while other states only honor only one. Presidents’ Day, however, is now generally celebrated as a time to recognize all U.S. presidents, especially Lincoln.
The background of Presidents’ Day is complex. Washington’s Birthday was the initial name of the celebration and is now known as Presidents Day.
Washington’s birthday also known as Washington’s Day was a well-known nonofficial holiday. In the 1870s, however it was declared an official holiday recognized by the federal government. In reaction, Congress passed Uniform Monday Holiday Law.
Meteor showers
Every year, Earth rotates around its sun. Small meteors are released into the atmosphere. They can be seen everywhere in the sky. Certain showers are more spectacular than others. Nighttime is often the best time for watching.
One of the largest and most magnificent meteor showers of the year is the Perseids. This is because Comet 109P/Swift-Tuttle is to blame. Although it won’t be visible from the Northern Hemisphere due to the high rates of fireballs in the Southern Hemisphere, it is worth watching from there.
There are four major meteor Showers each year. The Quadrantid Number one is renowned for its brief but potent maximum. Another is the Lyrid which is famous for its unusual surges. The Geminid is also well-known for its pleasant appearance.
Roman holidays in antiquity
The Lupercalia was an ancient Roman festival, which was loved by many. A fertility and cleansing ceremony was observed in February. At this time the priests offered sacrifices of animals on the altar alongside the Lapis Naiger. The hearth was cleansed with the blood of the animal. It was thought that the hearth would provide fertile soil and protect the grain fields.
Ludi Ceriales was another celebration in honor of Ceres, the harvest goddess. Ludi Ceriales celebrations date back to 202 BC.
Other famous Roman celebrations include Neptunalia, Saturnalia and Vestalia. The celebrations were originally celebrated in honor of Mars, the godof war.
Roman working weeks were eight days long. There were two portions of each day: the morning and the afternoon. The nundin was eight days long, while the 29 days remaining were the rest of the days.
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