Month March Calendar – Many enjoyable holidays are planned in February and are all celebrated throughout the month. A few examples include Valentine’s Day or Groundhog Day, Presidents Day, Groundhog Day or meteor showers. There are many Roman celebrations are also held on various dates.
February 14th
Valentine’s Day is a day dedicated to love and passion which is celebrated every year on February 14. It dates back as far as the Middle Ages, when love was more prevalent than sacramental and courtly.
It was seen as an occasion to celebrate love between romantic partners and friends in the fourteenth century. Valentine’s Day was the day to exchange gifts, flowers and cards.
Commercial cards were made available by the early nineteenth century. The popularity of postcards printed in bulk was also growing. They were put up in shops as themed displays.
Valentine’s Day is traditionally marked by giving your loved one a gift of candy or chocolate as well as a card or flower. You may also choose to present them with jewelry.
February 2nd.
Groundhog Day is celebrated annually on February 2. Although it is a popular holiday in Canada but Thanksgiving is an American holiday.
Superstition among Pennsylvanians Dutch people gave rise to the celebration. The custom of making predictions about weather conditions was introduced to the United States with German immigration. Punxsutawney Phil is a Pennsylvania groundhog who makes forecasts for the rest of winter.
The custom got its start after scientists discovered mice that hibernate in winter. The initial plan was to predict six weeks of the seasons by observing how animals reacted to the weather.
Groundhogs belong to of the Sciuridae family of tiny, hairy mammals. In winter, their primary purpose is to go into hibernation. Groundhog Day’s morning, they are often visible peeking out of burrows.
Christmas Day
Presidents Daylight (third Monday of February) is a national holiday. It pays tribute the past American presidents. It is a day to pay tribute to both Lincoln and Washington.
Although it’s a national holiday, many states do not observe it. While some states recognize both presidents birthdays on the exact same day, other states only recognize only one. The Presidents’ Day holiday is now widely recognized as a way to recognize all U.S. Presidents, especially Lincoln.
It has had a complex story. The Washington’s Birthday was the initial title of the holiday and is now known as Presidents Day.
Washington’s birthday, often referred to by the name Washington’s Day was a well-known nonofficial holiday. However, in the 1870s it was declared an official holiday recognized by the federal government. As a result, Congress passed the Uniform Monday Holiday Act.
Meteor showers
Every year it is the time when the Earth is in circle around the sun which causes tiny meteors to explode into space. On the horizon, they are all over the sky. Some showers are more impressive than others. The best time of day to observe.
The Perseids meteor shower is one of the most spectacular and largest of all meteor showers. This is due to the fact that the comet 109P/Swift Tuttle was responsible. It will be visible from Northern Hemisphere. But, since the Southern Hemisphere is home to some of the most impressive fireworks, it is only natural to also be able to observe the phenomenon from that region.
Each year there are four major meteor showers. The Quadrantid is the first, and is famous for its short but intense maximum. One of the most notable for its distinctive surges is the Lyrid. In addition the Geminid is renowned for its attractive appearance.
Roman holiday celebrations in antiquity
The Lupercalia was among the most loved holidays in the past of Rome. In February, a fertility cleansing ceremony was held. Priests offered animal sacrifices on an altar next to the Lapis Niger during the ritual. The hearth was cleansed with the blood of the animal. It was believed to be beneficial to the fertility and protection of the fields of grain.
Ludi Ceriales was another celebration to honor Ceres (the harvest goddess). Ludi Ceriales celebrations date back to 202 BC.
Other well-known Roman festivities are Neptunalia, Saturnalia and Vestalia. They were held originally in honor of Mars, the god of war.Vestalia, according to some academics was the most popular of the three.
Roman workweeks were 8 days long. There were two sections of each day: the morning and the afternoon. A nundin was 8 days long. The 29 remaining days were the rest.
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