Free Printable Calendar March – Many enjoyable holidays are planned in February and are all celebrated during the month. The most well-known holidays are Presidents’ Day. Groundhog Day, Valentine’s Day and meteor showers. There are also numerous old Roman celebrations that take place on various days.
February 14th
Valentine’s Day is an annual holiday that is a celebration of love, passion and is observed on February 14th. The celebration’s roots can be traced to the Middle Ages when courtly love and sacraments became commonplace.
It was believed to be a day of celebration that celebrated the love between romantic partners as well as close friends during the 14th century. Valentine’s Day was the day to exchange gifts, flowers and cards.
In the early 19th century, commercial cards had been made. The demand for the printing of postcards in bulk. They were popular in stores as displays of themed designs.
Valentine’s Day is traditionally marked by gifting your loved ones the gift of candy or chocolate along with flowers or a card. You can also give them jewelry.
February 2nd.
Groundhog Day is celebrated annually on February 2. Groundhog Day is celebrated annually in Canada on February 2.
This celebration was born of superstition from Pennsylvanians as well as Dutch people. German immigrants introduced the practice of making weather predictions to the United States. PunxsutawneyPhil, a Pennsylvania groundhog, makes forecasts for meteorological conditions throughout the winter.
The practice was first introduced when scientists discovered a mouse that hibernated in the winter. The goal was to predict the next six weeks of the season based on observations of the way that animals reacted.
Groundhogs are part of the Sciuridae group of tiny hairy mammals. They hibernate in winter. Groundhog Day is the most regular day they can be observed looking out of their burrows.
Christmas Day
Presidents Daylight (third Monday of February) is a federal holiday. It is a way to honor the previous presidents of America. In the past, Presidents Day served as a day of celebration for both Lincoln and Washington.
Even though it is an annual holiday of the United States, many states don’t observe it. Certain states observe both birthdays of presidents on the day, while some states may only recognize one. Presidents’ Day, however, is now commonly considered to be a day to honor the achievements of all U.S. presidents, especially Lincoln.
The background of Presidents’ Day is complicated. Washington’s Birthday was the original name for the day of celebration. Today, it’s known as Presidents Day.
Washington’s birthday, also called Washington’s Day is a well-known unofficial holiday. It was recognized as an official holiday of the United States Congress in the 1870s. In response, Congress passed Uniform Monday Holiday Law.
Storms of meteors
Each year, the Earth’s orbit revolves around sun. A stream of tiny meteors explodes into space. They can appear everywhere. Certain showers are more stunning than others. The best time for viewing them is in the evening.
One of the largest and most stunning meteor showers that occurs throughout the year is the Perseids. It is probable that Comet 109P/Swift Tuttle is responsible. It is visible from the Northern Hemisphere. But, because the Southern Hemisphere is home to some of the most stunning fireballs, it makes sense to also look at the phenomenon from the Southern Hemisphere.
Each year there are four meteor showers that are significant. The first is Quadrantid. Its short but massive peak is what makes it the most well-known. Another one is the Lyrid. It’s known for the odd surges it produces. The Geminid is also renowned for its attractive appearance.
Roman holidays dating to antiquity
The Lupercalia was a well-known celebration in the ancient city of Rome. In the middle of February, a fertility and cleansing ceremony was held. The priests offered sacrifices of animals to an altar in front of the Lapis Niiger. The hearth was saturated with the animal’s blood. The grain fields were thought to be protected and fertility.
Ludi Ceriales was another celebration to pay tribute to Ceres (the goddess of harvest). Ludi Ceriales celebrations date back to the year 202 BC.
Other famous Roman festivities are Neptunalia, Saturnalia and Vestalia. These celebrations were originally planned to celebrate Mars and the god of war.
Roman working weeks lasted for eight days. There were two periods to every day: the morning and the afternoon. Nundin was a collection that comprised of 8 days. The remaining 29 days were the rest of the year.
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