March Calender Printable – There are numerous wonderful holidays that are scheduled for February and they can all be observed throughout the month. Presidents Day, Valentine’s Day, Groundhog Day, and meteor showers are just a few. You can also find several historical Roman celebrations that take place on various days.
February 14th
Valentine’s Day (February 14th) is a day that celebrates love and affection. It is observed every year. The Middle Ages were a time where love was a common occurrence and sacraments were more common.
It was thought to be a celebration of romance between romantically connected friends from the fourteenth-century. In the 14th century, on Valentine’s Day, it was customary to send cards, flowers and other gifts to one another.
The early nineteenth century saw the advent commercial cards. The demand for postcards printed in bulk. These postcards were also well-liked in shops since they could be displayed in themed designs.
Valentine’s Day is a tradition that includes the gift of candy or chocolate, as well the gift of a card and flowers. You could even decide to present them with jewelry.
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Groundhog Day falls on February 2. It’s also a well-known holiday in Canada, but Thanksgiving is an American holiday celebrated in the United States.
The tradition was born out of superstition in the minds of Pennsylvanians Dutch immigrants. German immigrants brought the practice of making weather predictions to the United States. PunxsutawneyPhil, a Pennsylvania groundhog that provides forecasts for winter weather throughout the year.
The tradition was born from a discovery by scientists that mice hibernate during winter. The plan was to forecast the following six weeks of season using observations about the way that animals reacted.
The Sciuridae family of tiny hairy mammals also includes groundhogs. It hibernates during winter. On Groundhog Day is when they can be seen peeking out of the burrows.
Christmas Day
Presidents Daylight (third Monday of February) is a national holiday. It pays tribute to past American presidents. It has been a day to pay tribute to both Lincoln and Washington.
While it is a federal holiday, many states do not observe it. Some states honor both presidents at the same time, while some only honor one president. The Presidents Day holiday is a day to honor all U.S. presidents, including Lincoln.
The history of the Presidents’ Day holiday is complicated. The Washington’s Birthday was the first name for the holiday that is now referred to as Presidents’ Day.
Washington’s birthday also known as Washington’s Day is a well-known not-official holiday. It was officially recognized as a national holiday in the late 1870s. In reaction, Congress passed Uniform Monday Holiday Law.
Meteor storms
Each year, the Earth’s orbit revolves around sun. Small, tiny meteors is released into space. They can appear almost anywhere in the skies. Some showers are more impressive than others. It is usually ideal to see the showers at night.
Perseids are among the most beautiful and powerful meteor showers of the year. It is because of Comet 109P/Swift Tuttle. It will be visible only from the Northern Hemisphere. However, due to the fact that the Southern Hemisphere has the highest fireball rate, it’s worth looking from there.
Four meteor showers of significance occur every year. The Quadrantid is the first due to its power but short maximum. The other is the Lyrid. It’s famous for the odd surges it produces. The Geminid is renowned for its easygoing appearance.
Roman holidays from antiquity
The Lupercalia is among the most popular holidays in the ancient city of Rome. A ritual of cleansing and fertility was held in mid February. Priests offered animal sacrifices on the altar to the Lapis Nuiger at the time of the ceremony. The hearth was saturated with blood of the animal. It was believed that it would benefit the grain crops by ensuring fertility and protecting them.
Ludi Ceriales was another celebration to celebrate Ceres (the goddess of harvest). Since 202 BC, Ludi Ceriales celebrations are documented.
Neptunalia was one of the most well-known Roman festivities. These celebrations were initially held to honor Mars, the godof war.
The Roman workweek was 8 days long. There were two parts of each day: the morning and afternoon. The nundin was comprised of 8 days. The remainder of the year was constituted by the remaining days.
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