Cute Calendar March 2023 – There are numerous enjoyable holidays to celebrate in February. Some of them are observed throughout the year. These include Presidents’ Day, Valentine’s Day as well as Groundhog Day and meteor showers. There are also many ancient Roman celebrations which take place on different days.
February 14th
Valentine’s Day is an annual holiday that celebrates love, affection and celebration on February 14th. The Middle Ages are the time when Valentine’s Day first celebrated. This was the time when courtly love and the sacraments still were commonplace.
It was a celebration of romance between lovers in the 14th century. In the 14th century, on Valentine’s Day, it was customary to send cards, flowers and presents to one another.
At the start of the 19th century commercial cards were already created. Popularity grew with the popularity of printed postcards in large quantities. These cards were used to design themed displays in stores.
Valentine’s Day is traditionally marked by gifting your loved ones a gift of chocolate or candy, and an arrangement or card. You could also choose to give them a gift of jewellery.
February 2nd.
Groundhog Day falls on February 2. It’s also a very popular holiday in Canada however, Thanksgiving is an American holiday celebrated in the United States.
A belief system among Pennsylvanians Dutch people gave rise to the festival. However, the custom of forecasting weather came to the United States with German immigration. Punxsutawney Phil Groundhog, a groundhog from Pennsylvania provides meteorological predictions for the remainder of winter.
It all started when scientists found mice that were hibernating throughout the winter. The aim was to predict the weather patterns for the remaining six weeks by studying how animals react to it.
Groundhogs are part of the Sciuridae Family of small, hairy mammals. They are winter animals and their main function is to hibernate. Groundhog Day is a common day when they can be observed peering out of their burrows.
Christmas Day
The third Monday of February is Presidents’ Daylight. It is an official holiday for the United States of America. It is a way to honor the previous presidents of America. The Presidents’ Day was traditionally a day to honor Lincoln and Washington.
Although it’s a national holiday However, many states don’t observe it. Some states celebrate both the birthdays of presidents on the exact same day while other states only honor one. Presidents’ Day, however, is now commonly considered to be a day to recognize every one of the U.S. presidents, especially Lincoln.
There is a complicated history that explains Presidents Day. Washington’s Birthday used to be the original name for the holiday. It is now called Presidents Day.
Washington’s birthday, more commonly known as Washington’s Day is a well-known non-official holiday. It was recognized as an official holiday of the United States Congress in the late 1870s. The Uniform Monday Holiday Act was approved by Congress.
Meteor showers
Every year, the Earth’s orbit revolves around the sun. Small, tiny meteors explodes into space. They appear in any part of the sky. Some showers are more spectacular than others. It is usually ideal to see the showers at night.
Perseids are among the most impressive and spectacular meteor showers that occur throughout the year. This is due to the fact that Comet 109P/Swift Tuttle was the primary cause. It is visible from the Northern Hemisphere. But, because the Southern Hemisphere is home to some of the most stunning fireworks, it is only natural to be able to observe the phenomenon from that region.
There are four major meteor showers each year. The Quadrantid 1 is well-known for its potent but short peak. One of the most notable for its distinctive surges is The Lyrid. In addition, the Geminid is renowned for its approachable appearance.
Roman holidays from antiquity
The Lupercalia is among the most well-known holidays of the ancient city of Rome. A fertility and cleansing ceremony was held in mid February. In this ceremony, priests offered animal sacrifices on an altar beside the Lapis Naiger. The hearth was filled with the animal’s blood. The grain fields were thought to be protected and fertility.
Ludi Ceriales was another celebration to celebrate Ceres (the goddess of the harvest). Ludi Ceriales celebrations can be traced back to 202 BC.
Vestalia, Saturnalia, and Neptunalia were a few other well-known Roman celebrations. These were originally celebrated to honor Mars who was the god of war.
The Roman workweek was eight days long. Each day had two parts: the morning, and afternoon. A nundin was a collection of eight days, while the remaining 29 days made up the rest of the year.