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Lundi Gras is a relatively recently name for a Series of Shrove Monday events taking place during Mardi Gras. It includes the tradition of Rex, king of the New Orleans carnival, and Zulu King arriving by boat. This began in 1874, but the term Lundi Gras (French for “Fat Monday”) was not widely applied untilContinue reading “Lundi Gras”

This occurs on the Monday before Shrove Tuesday and Ash Wednesday. It is part of Shrovetide which runs from Septuagesima Sunday until Shrove Tuesday. It is named Collopy Monday after the traditional dish of the day, slices of leftover meat (collops of bacon) along with eggs. It is eaten for breakfast and is part ofContinue reading “Collopy/Clean/Shrove Monday”

This is a federal holiday in the USA celebrated on the third Monday of February to honour all those Presidents of the United States. February was chosen to honour two of their greatest Presidents, George Washington and Abraham Lincoln, who were born on the 22nd and 12th of the month respectively. This holiday can varyContinue reading “President’s Day”

This day marks the independence from Britain on 18th February 1965. Its first contact with Europeans was in the mid 15th century when the Portuguese arrived as part of their expansion of overseas trade. Trade rights were sold to Britain at the end of the 16th century, but they initially struggled for domination of theContinue reading “Gambia Independence Day”

This day commemorates the declaration of independence in 2008. It has been a disputed territory for some time, since it was ceded by the Ottoman Empire in 1912 to Serbia and Montenegro. After World War II it became part of Yugoslavia, but after its collapse, tensions grew between Serbian and Albanian ethnic groups, leading toContinue reading “Kosovo Independence Day”

This day marks the act of independence from the Soviet Union in 1990. There are processions and patriotic events, a free concert and Ballet Theatre takes place in the Cathedral Square in Vilnius.

World Hippo Day World Hippo Day reminds us to celebrate and value these mud loving animals so they are around for years to come. The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) listed them as a vulnerable species in 2006, so this day encourages people to take action to prevent its extinction. Serbia Statehood DayContinue reading “Holidays on 15th February”

Saint Valentine’s Day is celebrated on 14th February, originally starting as a Christian Feast Day for a martyr named Valentine. The Valentines honoured on 14th February are Valentine of Rome and Valentine of Terni. The Valentine of Rome was a priest in Rome who was martyred in 269 and added to the calendar of theContinue reading “St. Valentine’s Day”

World Bonobo Day is celebrated on 14th February to raise awareness of Bonobos and protect them before it’s too late. It was started by the conservationist Ashley Stone, founder of the Bonobo Project in 2015. The species is only found in the DR of Congo, and it is estimated that there are between 15,000 andContinue reading “World Bonobo Day”

International Darwin Day is held on 12th February to inspire people throughout the world to reflect and act on the principles of intellectual bravery, perpetual curiosity, scientific thinking, and hunger for truth as embodied in Charles Darwin. It is a day of celebration, activism, and international cooperation for the advancement of science, education and humanContinue reading “International Darwin Day”