Printable March 22 Calendar – There are many celebrations for holidays that occur in February. Some examples of these holidays include Valentine’s Day or Groundhog Day, Presidents Day, Groundhog Day or meteor showers. You can also find several ancient Roman celebrations throughout the year.
February 14th
Valentine’s Day celebrates love and passion on the 14th of February every year. The celebration’s origins can be traced to the Middle Ages, a time where courtly love and sacraments were commonplace.
It was believed to be a day of celebration which honored love between romantic partners and close friends from the 14th century. In the 14th century, on Valentine’s Day, it was customary to send cards, flowers and presents to each other.
Commercial cards were available by the early nineteenth century. Popularity grew with the popularity of postcards printed in large quantities. They were put up in stores in themed displays.
Valentine’s Day is an old tradition. You could buy your loved ones chocolates or a candy gift along with an arrangement of flowers or a card. It is also possible to present jewelry.
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Groundhog Day occurs annually on February 2. It is also a popular holiday in Canada however, Thanksgiving is an American holiday.
Superstition among Pennsylvanians Dutch people gave rise to the celebration. The practice of forecasting weather was brought to the United States through German immigrants. PunxsutawneyPhil is a Pennsylvania groundhog, makes meteorological predictions for all of the winter.
The tradition was born after scientists discovered an animal that was hibernating in the winter. The goal was to predict the following six weeks of the season by observing how animals reacted to conditions.
Groundhogs are part of the Sciuridae group of small hairy mammals. During the winter, its principal goal is to hibernate. Groundhog Day mornings are a perfect time to see the animals peering out of their burrows.
Christmas Day
Presidents’ Daylight is regarded as a national holiday on the third Monday in February. It celebrates the previous American presidents. It is a day to honor both Lincoln and Washington.
It is a federal holiday that not all states observe, despite it being one. Some states honor the birthdays of both presidents at the same time, while others only honor only one president. However, Presidents’ Day is now widely accepted as a way to recognize the achievements of all U.S. Presidents, especially Lincoln.
Presidents Day has a complicated past. Washington’s Birthday was the first title of the holiday. It is now Presidents’ Day.
Washington’s birthday, more commonly referred to as Washington’s Day, is an non-official holiday, but it is well-known. However, it was recognized as a national holiday in the late 1870s. Congress passed the Uniform Monday Day Holiday Act.
Meteor showers
Each year, Earth rotates around its sun. Small meteors are released into the atmosphere. They are visible from anywhere in the sky. Some showers seem more impressive than others. Nighttime is the best moment to see them.
Perseids is one of most stunning and spectacular meteor showers of the year 2018. 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 fireworks, it is only natural to also observe the phenomenon from there.
There are four major meteor showers each year. The Quadrantid, number 1, is famous for its powerful but short peak. Another is the Lyrid. It’s known for its odd surges. A Geminid is well-known for its accessible.
Roman holidays in antiquity
The Lupercalia is one of the most well-known holidays of the ancient city of Rome. In February, a fertility-cleansing ceremony was held. At this time it was a time when priests offered sacrifices to animals on the altar alongside the Lapis Naiger. The hearth was emptied with the blood of the animal. It was believed that the hearth would provide fertile soil and protect the fields of grain.
Ludi Ceriales was another celebration to celebrate Ceres (the goddess of the harvest). Ludi Ceriales celebrations were first recorded in 202 BC.
Neptunalia, Saturnalia, Vestalia were just a few of the most well-known Roman celebrations. These celebrations were originally intended to pay tribute to Mars as the god of war.
Roman workweeks were eight days long. Every day consisted of two sections: morning and afternoon. A nundin was eight days long, while the remaining 29 days were called the remainder.