Clip Art For March Calendar – There are a variety of holiday celebrations which take place during February. Presidents’ Day, Valentine’s Day, Groundhog Day meteor showers, and Groundhog Day are a few of these. There are also a variety of historical Roman celebrations which take place on different days.
February 14th
Valentine’s Day is an annual celebration of love and passion and is observed on February 14th. The holiday’s beginnings can be traced to the Middle Ages, a time where courtly love and sacraments were all the rage.
It was thought to be a celebration of friendship between romantically engaged people from the fourteenth century. Valentine’s Day is a time when you give Valentine’s Day gifts and flowers.
Commercial cards were introduced in the first quarter of the nineteenth century. The popularity of these cards grew due to the increasing demand of postcards printed in large quantities. These cards were then displayed in shops in themed displays.
Valentine’s Day is traditionally marked by gifting your loved ones a gift of candy or chocolate, as well as an arrangement or card. You might even choose to give them jewelry.
February 2nd.
Groundhog Day, which is observed every February 2, is an annual event. It is also celebrated in Canada however it’s American Thanksgiving.
The celebration originated from an ancient belief that originated among Pennsylvanians from the Dutch. The tradition of forecasting the weather was introduced in America by German immigrants. Punxsutawney Phil is a Pennsylvania groundhog who gives forecasts for the rest of winter.
The tradition originated from an observation by scientists that a mouse hibernated during winter. It was designed to predict the coming six weeks by studying the way animals react to the weather.
Groundhogs belong to the Sciuridae group of hairy mammals. In winter, their primary function is to stay in hibernation. Groundhog Day mornings are a excellent time to observe the animals 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 day to honor past American presidents. The Presidents’ Day holiday was traditionally a day to honor Lincoln and Washington.
Although it is a federal holiday, not all states observe it. Some states honor both birthdays of the presidents on the same day . Other states only honor one. Presidents’ Day, however, is now commonly considered to be a day to honor all U.S. presidents, especially Lincoln.
It has had a complicated background. Washington’s Birthday was the first name of the event. It is now Presidents Day.
Washington’s Birthday, also known as Washington’s Day, is an non-official holiday, but it is well-known. However, it was recognized as a federal holiday in the late 1870s. The Uniform Monday Holiday Act was passed by Congress.
Meteor showers
Each year, Earth moves around the sun. Each year, small meteors fall into space. They are visible in the sky and can be seen everywhere. Certain showers are more spectacular than others. The best time for viewing them is at night.
Perseids are the most spectacular and stunning meteor showers of the year. This is due to Comet 109P/Swift Tuttle. While it will be visible in the Northern Hemisphere because of its large number of fireworks however, the Southern Hemisphere also has the best visibility.
There are four major meteor showers each year. One of the most well-known meteor showers is called the Quadrantid. This one is famous for its small but extremely strong peak. Another is the Lyrid, which is known for its unique surges. The Geminid is also known for its attractive appearance.
Roman holiday celebrations in antiquity
The Lupercalia was one of the most popular holidays of the past of Rome. In the middle of February the fertility and cleansing ceremony was conducted. Priests offered animal sacrifices at the altar for the Lapis Nuiger at the time of the ceremony. The hearth was saturated with blood of the animal. The grain fields were thought to benefit from its protection and fertility.
Ludi Ceriales, another celebration was held in honour of Ceres, the harvest goddess. Ludi Ceriales celebrations date back to the year 202 BC.
Neptunalia was one of the other popular Roman celebrations. These celebrations were initially held in honor of Mars the god of war.
The Roman week was eight days long. Each day was divided into two parts: the morning and the afternoon. A nundin was eight days long. The 29 remaining days were the rest.