March On Calendar – There are many enjoyable holidays to celebrate in February. Some of them are celebrated throughout the year. These include Presidents’ Day, Valentine’s Day as well as Groundhog Day and meteor showers. There are many historical Roman celebrations that take place on various days.
February 14th
Valentine’s Day is a day that is devoted to love and romance that is observed each the 14th of February every year. It can be traced back as far as the Middle Ages, when love was more prevalent than sacramental or courtly love.
It was seen as an occasion to celebrate romance between romantic partners and friends in the fourteenth century. It was commonplace to send Valentine’s Day flowers, cards and gifts to each other.
In the beginning of the nineteenth century commercial cards were readily available. Postcards that were printed in bulk gained popularity. Themed displays of these postcards were displayed in retail stores.
Gifting your special someone with a candy or chocolate present and flowers or a card is a typical Valentine’s Day tradition. It is also possible to gift jewelry.
February 2nd.
Groundhog Day is celebrated annually on February 2. Groundhog Day is celebrated annually in Canada on February 2.
The celebration originated from an ancient belief that originated among Pennsylvanians who were Dutch. However, the custom of making predictions about weather conditions was introduced to the United States with German immigration. Punxsutawney Philip is one of the Pennsylvania groundhog, offers meteorological forecasts for the rest of the winter.
Scientists have discovered that mice hibernated in winter. The idea was to forecast the weather for the remaining six weeks, by studying how animals react to it.
Groundhogs belong to the Sciuridae which is a small group of mammals that have hair. It is hibernates in the winter. Groundhog Day is a common day when they can be observed peering out of their burrows.
Christmas Day
The third Monday of February President’s Daylight is recognized as an American holiday. It’s a tribute to all past American presidents. In the past, Presidents Day served as a day to honor both Lincoln and Washington.
Although it’s a federal holiday however, many states do not observe it. While some states recognize both presidents’ birthdays on the same day however, some states only recognize one. But, Presidents’ Day is now widely recognized as a way to recognize all U.S. Presidents, especially Lincoln.
The story of Presidents’ Day is complex. Washington’s Birthday used to be the original name for the day of celebration. It is now also known as Presidents Day.
Washington’s birthday also known by the title Washington’s Day was a well-known not-official holiday. 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 moves around the sun. Each year, small meteors fall into space. They are visible almost everywhere in the skies. Some showers appear more impressive in comparison to others. Nighttime is typically the best moment to observe.
Perseids is among the most beautiful and impressive meteor showers of 2018. It is likely that Comet 109P/Swift Tuttle is responsible. It’s visible only from the Northern Hemisphere. However, due to the fact that the Southern Hemisphere has the highest fireball rates, it’s worth checking out from there.
Every year there are four important meteor showers. One of the most well-known meteor showers is the Quadrantid. This shower is known for its brief but very powerful peak. The Lyrid, another, is renowned for its peculiar surges. The Geminid is also famous for its friendly appearance.
Roman holidays from antiquity
The Lupercalia was a popular celebration in the ancient city of Rome. A ritual of cleansing and fertility was performed in February. The priests offered sacrifices of animals to an altar close to the Lapis Niiger. The hearth was emptied with the blood of the animal. The fertility and protection of blood is believed to be beneficial to the grain fields.
Ludi Ceriales, another celebration was dedicated to Ceres. Ludi Ceriales celebrations are documented as far back as the year 202 BC.
Other popular Roman festivities include Neptunalia, Saturnalia and Vestalia. They were celebrated originally in honor of Mars the god of war.
The Roman workweek was 8 days long. There were two parts to every day: the morning and afternoon. A nundin was 8 days long, and the 29 remaining days were the rest of the days.
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