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Welcome to Web-Holidays
est.
March 1999
Now you can celebrate everyday!
Everyday is a holiday. Imagine somewhere someone is
celebrating
right now. Our world is filled with mystical celebrations and
powerful memories. Come and delve into the magical world of
Web-Holidays. There is a myriad of holidays to explore from
Candlemas to Christmas, Purim to Ramadan and Mothers' Day to Tet.
February
Fun Facts
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Traditional
birthstone: amethyst |
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Mystical birthstone: bloodstone |
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Ayurvedic birthstone: amethyst |
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Flower: blue violet |
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Chinese
Floral Emblem: peach blossom |
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Sun Signs: Aquarius / Pisces |
Dates Vary Year to Year
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1st Weekend: Sapporo Snow
Festival, Japan |
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2nd Monday: Clean Out Your
Computer Day |
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3rd
Monday: President's
Day, 15th in 2010 |
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2nd
New Moon after Winter Solstice: Chinese
New Year, Feb 14, 2010 |
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14 days after Chinese New Year
Chinese: Lantern Festival |
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2nd
New Moon after Winter Solstice: Tet
Nguyen Dan, Feb 14, 2010 |
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3rd
Sunday before Lent:: Septuagesima Sunday |
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2nd
Sunday before Lent:: Sexagesima Sunday |
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Sunday
before Lent: Fasching Sunday |
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Sunday
before Ash Wednesday: Shrovetide begins |
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Day
before Shrove Tuesday: Rose Monday |
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Day
before Ash Wednesday: Shrove
Tuesday, Pancake Day, Feb 16, 2010 |
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Day
before Ash Wednesday: Carnival,
Mardi
Gras, Feb 16, 2010 |
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40
Days before Easter: Ash
Wednesday, Lent begins, Feb 17, 2010 |
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1st
Sunday in Lent: Quadragesima Sunday |
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1st
Monday after Lent: Blue Monday |
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15th
of Shevat, 5th Jewish month: Tu Bishvat |
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23rd
Day of 12th moon: Chinese Kitchen God Festival |
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14th
Day of bright 1/2 of Phalguna, 2nd Hindu month: Holi,
March 1, 2010 |
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14th
Day of Adar, 2nd Jewish month: Purim,
Feb.28, 2010 |
Weekly Observances
Monthly Observances
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American Heart Month |
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American History Month
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American Music Month
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Black History Month
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Canned Food Month
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Celebration of Chocolate Month |
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Great
American Pies Month |
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International Embroidery Month |
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National Cherry Month |
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National Grapefruit Month |
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National Scottish Culture Month |
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National Snack Food Month |
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Potato Lover's Month |
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Vegetation
Month
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Daily Observances
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National
Baked Alaska Day
St. Brigid's Day |
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Candlemas
Dia de la Candelaria, Mexico
Feast of Torches
Groundhog
Day, US
Imbolc,
Pagan
La
Fête de la Chandeleur, France, Canada
Lupercalia
National
Heavenly Hash Day |
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National
Carrot Cake Day
Setsubun,
Japan
St.
Anskar's Day
St. Blaise's Day |
| 4 |
Feast
of John de Brito
Go
Red
National
Stuffed Mushroom Day
Sri
Lanka Independence Day |
| 5 |
Mexico Constitution Day
National
Chocolate Fondue Day
Primrose
Day
Wyrd's
Day |
| 6 |
Mid-Winter's Day
St.
Dorothy's Day
Waitangi, Maori, New Zealand
National Frozen Yogurt Day |
| 7 |
Grenada
Independence Day
National
Fettuccine Alfredo Day |
| 8 |
Ha-Ri-Ku-Yo, Japan
Narvik Sun Pageant Day, Norway
Snow Festival begins, Sapparo, Japan
National
Molasses Bar Day |
| 9 |
Feast of Apollo
St. Apollonia's Day
National Inventor's Day
National Bagels and Lox Day |
| 10 |
National
Cream Cheese Brownie Day
St. Scholastica's Day
Umbrella Day |
| 11 |
Anthesteria,
Feast of Flowers; Ancient Greece
National
Peppermint Patty Day
St. Caedmon's Day
White Shirt Day,
Flint, Michigan |
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Borrowed Days begin, Scottish
Highlands
Burgsonndeg,
Luxembourg
Feast of Diana/Artemis
Great American Chocolate Festival begins
National
Plum Pudding Day
St. Meletius' Day
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| 13 |
St. Augustine's Day
Clean Out Your Computer Day
National
Tortini Day
St. Priscilla's Day |
| 14 |
Juno
Februa's Day
Read To Your Child Day
Fjortende Februar, Denmark
National Cream-Filled Chocolates Day
National Random Acts of Kindness Day
Cat Festival
Borrowed Days end, Scottish Highlands
Valentine's
Day |
| 15 |
Kamakura
Day, Japan
Lupercalia
National Gumdrop Day
Remember the Maine Day
St. Sigfrid's Day
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| 16 |
Feast of Sticky Buns
Lithuania Independence Day
National Almond Day |
| 17 |
Basant
Pancham, India
Bonten Festival, Japan
Feast of Shesmu
Fornacalia (Old Roman Bread Festival)
National
Cafe Au Lait Day |
| 18 |
Bun Day, Iceland
Gambia Independence Day
National
Crab Stuffed Flounder Day
St. Bernadette's Day
St. Fra Angelico's Day
Tribhuvan Jayanti, Nepal |
| 19 |
Butter Festival begins,
China
Feast of Pusiuraura
National Chocolate Mint Day
St. Conrad's Day |
| 20 |
National Cherry Pie Day
St. Wulfric's Day |
| 21 |
Feast of Peace and Love,
Old Roman
National
Sticky Bun Day
Shaheel Day, Bangladesh
St. Peter Damian's Day |
| 22 |
Concordia
Feast of the Chair of St. Peter
Thinking Day
National
Margarita Day
Unity Day, Egypt |
| 23 |
Ember Day
Feast of the Incappucciati, Italy
Guyana Republic Day
National
Banana Bread Day
St. Polycarp's Day
Victoria Daffodil Bonspiel |
| 24 |
Estonia Independence Day
Flag Day, Mexico
Gregorian Calendar Day
National Tortilla Chip Day
St. Matthias' Day
Swamp Cabbage Festival |
| 25 |
Coronado Day
International Clam Chowder Festival
Kuwait National Day
National Chocolate Covered Peanuts Day
St. Tarasius' Day
St. Walburga's Day |
| 26 |
National
Pistachio Day
St. Alexander's Day
St. Porphyrius' Day
Tournament of Hearts, Scotland |
| 27 |
Feast of St. Gabriel
Possenti
National
Kahlua Day
St. Galmier's Day |
| 28 |
Burgsonnieg, Luxembourg
Floral Design Day
Kalevala Day, Finland
Magha Puja
National
Chocolate Soufflé Day |
| 29 |
Dark Day
Leap Year Day
Maha Siurratri, Hindu
National Surf and Turf Day
St. Tib's Day |
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National
Days refer to the USA unless stated otherwise.
Jewish
and Muslim holidays begin the previous day at sundown.
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What's
a holiday? Festival? Celebration?
hol-i-day (noun)
1.
A consecrated day; religious anniversary; a day set apart in honor of
some person, or in commemoration of some event.
2.
A day of exemption from labor; a day of amusement and gayety; a
festival day.
3. (Law) A day fixed by law for suspension of business; a legal holiday.
4.
A vacation (chiefly British).
Source:
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
fes·ti·val (noun)
1. An occasion for feasting or celebration,
especially a day or time of religious significance that recurs at
regular intervals.
2. An often regularly recurring program of cultural performances,
exhibitions, or competitions: a film festival.
3. Revelry; conviviality.
(adjective)
Of, relating to, or suitable for a feast or festival; festive
Source:
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language,
Fourth Edition
cel'e·bra'tion
(noun)
1. an occasion for special festivities to mark some happy event
2. any festival or other celebration
3. the public performance of a sacrament or solemn ceremony with all
appropriate ritual
Source: WordNet
® 1.6, © 1997 Princeton University
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