Free Printable Monthly March 2023 Calendar – Many holidays that are fun and memorable are planned for February. They are all observed throughout the month. Examples of these holidays are Valentine’s Day or Groundhog Day Presidents’ Day, Groundhog Day or meteor showers. There are many old Roman celebrations also occur on various days.
February 14th
Valentine’s Day celebrates love and passion every February 14. The Middle Ages are the time when Valentine’s Day was first observed. It was a time when courtly love as well as sacraments were still common.
It was a day to celebrate romance between lovers during the 14th century. Valentine’s Day was the day to give each other flowers, gifts, and cards.
Commercial cards were available by the early nineteenth century. Postcards that were printed in bulk gained popularity. Themed displays of these postcards were displayed in shops.
Valentine’s Day traditions include buying your beloved a chocolate or chocolate present along with a flower or card. You could also choose to present them with jewelry.
February 2nd.
Groundhog Day is celebrated annually on February 2. Even though it’s a big deal in Canada but Thanksgiving is an American holiday.
The celebration originated from a belief system that was popular that was prevalent among Pennsylvanians speaking Dutch. The American tradition of making weather forecasts came to America with German immigrants. PunxsutawneyPhil, a Pennsylvania groundhog, makes meteorological predictions throughout the winter.
The practice was first introduced when scientists found an animal that was hibernating in winter. It was designed to predict the coming six weeks by studying the way animals react to the weather.
Groundhogs belong to the Sciuridae category of hairy mammals. They hibernate throughout the winter months. In the early morning hours of Groundhog Day, they are often seen peeking out from their burrows.
Christmas Day
Presidents Daylight is observed on the third Monday of February, is regarded as an official holiday of the United States. It honors former American presidents. Presidents’ Day has historically been a time to honor both Washington and Lincoln.
Although it’s a national holiday, many states do not observe it. Although some states honor both presidents birthdays on the same day however, some states only recognize one. Presidents Day is now generally celebrated as a time to honor all U.S. presidents, especially Lincoln.
It has had a complex history. Washington’s Birthday was the first reason for the name for this holiday.
Washington’s birthday is a well-known and not officially recognized holiday, as well as Washington’s Day. However, in the 1870s, it became an official holiday recognized by the federal government. Congress approved the Uniform Monday holiday Act.
Meteors hurling storms
Each year, Earth rotates around its sun. Small meteors are released into the atmosphere. They appear in any part of the sky. Certain showers are more spectacular than other. The best time for viewing them is at night.
Perseids are one of the most stunning and impressive meteor showers of the year. It is because of Comet 109P/Swift Tuttle. Although it won’t be seen from the Northern Hemisphere due to the huge fireballs observed in the Southern Hemisphere, it is worth watching from there.
There are four major meteor showers each year. The Quadrantid 1 is famous for its powerful but short peak. The other is the Lyrid. It’s known for its irregular surges. In addition the Geminid is famous for its attractive appearance.
Roman holidays in antiquity
The Lupercalia was a major festival in ancient Rome. In the middle of February the fertility and cleansing ceremony was celebrated. Priests offered sacrifices to animals at an altar near the Lapis Niger during the rite. The animal’s blood was dumped in the hearth. The fertility and protection of the blood was believed to have been beneficial to the grain fields.
Ludi Ceriales was another celebration in honor Ceres, the harvest goddess. Since 202 BC, Ludi Ceriales celebrations are documented.
Neptunalia and Saturnalia were two other well-known Roman festivals that were well-known in the Roman world. These celebrations were initially held to honor Mars, the godof war.
The Roman workweek was 8 days long. There were two phases of each day, the morning part as well as the evening. The nundin lasted eight days. The rest of the year was comprised by the remaining 29 days.
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