Wooden Marching Band Advent Calendar – Many enjoyable holidays are planned for February, and they are all observed during the month. This includes Presidents’ Day, Valentine’s Day as well as Groundhog Day and meteor showers. There are many more Roman celebrations that occur on various days.
February 14th
Valentine’s Day is an annual celebration of love and passion and is observed on February 14. It dates to the Middle Ages, when love was more popular than sacramental or courtly love.
It was considered to be a celebration of love between romantically involved friends from the fourteenth-century. On Valentine’s Day, it was customary to send flowers, cards and presents to each other.
In the beginning of the 19th century commercial cards became accessible. Postcards that were printed in bulk became popular. These postcards were also well-liked in shops since they were able to be displayed in themed designs.
Valentine’s Day is a tradition which includes an assortment of candy or chocolate gifts along with the gift of a card and flowers. You can also gift them jewelry.
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Groundhog Day falls on February 2. It’s also popular in Canada however it’s an American Thanksgiving.
The celebration was conceived of as a superstition in the minds of Pennsylvanians Dutch immigrants. German immigrants brought the tradition of forecasting weather into the United States. PunxsutawneyPhil is a Pennsylvania groundhog who makes meteorological predictions all through winter.
Scientists have discovered that mice went into hibernation during winter. The aim was to predict the weather for the six remaining weeks by observing how animals respond to it.
Groundhogs are part of the Sciuridae family of tiny hairy mammals. In winter, their main job is to hibernate. Groundhog Day mornings are a excellent time to observe they are peering out of their burrows.
Christmas Day
Presidents Daylight is observed on the third Monday in February, is considered to be an official holiday of the United States. It celebrates the past American presidents. The Presidents Day holiday served as a day to honor both Lincoln and Washington.
Although it’s a federal holiday many states don’t observe it. Some states honor the birthdays of both presidents at the same time, but some states only recognize only one president. Although Presidents’ day is now standard, it allows us to remember the names of all U.S. presidents and especially Lincoln.
It has had a complex background. Washington’s Birthday was the first reason for the name of this celebration.
Washington’s birthday, more commonly called Washington’s Day is a well-known unofficial holiday. It was declared an official federal holiday in the late 1870s. As a result, Congress passed the Uniform Monday Holiday Act.
Storms of Meteors
Every year, Earth rotates around its sun. Small meteors are released into the atmosphere. They can be observed everywhere in the sky. Some showers are more spectacular than others. It is at night that is the most ideal time of day to observe.
Perseids is one of most spectacular and stunning meteor showers in 2018. It is because Comet 109P/Swift Tuttle was the cause of it. It is visible from the Northern Hemisphere, but as the Southern Hemisphere has some of the most intense fireballs It is also worthwhile to observe from there.
Every year, there are four major meteor showers. The Quadrantid one is famous for its powerful but short peak. The Lyrid also is known for its distinctive surges. The Geminid is also renowned for its approachable appearance.
Roman holidays from antiquity
The Lupercalia holiday was very well-known in the ancient city of Rome. A ritual of cleansing and fertility were held in the middle February. Priests offered animal sacrifices at the altar to the Lapis Nuiger at the time of the ceremony. The hearth was saturated with blood of the animal. It was believed that it would benefit grains by ensuring their fertility and protecting the crops from damage.
Ludi Ceriales, another celebration was dedicated to Ceres. Since the year 202 BC, Ludi Ceriales celebrations are documented.
Neptunalia was one of the most popular Roman celebrations. These celebrations were originally held in honor of Mars who was the god of war.
The Roman workweek was 8 days long. There were two parts of each day, the morning and the afternoon. A nundin was eight days long. The remaining 29 days were called the rest of the days.
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