2012 Holiday Calendar Dates
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Current and Upcoming Holidays
February 2nd, 2012 - Groundhog Day
February 4th, 2012 - World Cancer Day
February 5th, 2012 - Prophet's Birthday
February 8th, 2012 - Tu B'Shevat
February 12th, 2012 - Lincoln's Birthday
February 13th, 2012 - 'Lincoln's Birthday' observed
February 14th, 2012 -
Valentine's DayFebruary 20th, 2012 -
Presidents' DayFebruary 20th, 2012 - World Day of Social Justice
February 20th, 2012 - Daisy Gatson Bates Day
February 21st, 2012 -
Shrove Tuesday/Mardi GrasFebruary 21st, 2012 - International Mother Language Day
February 22nd, 2012 - Ash Wednesday
March 1st, 2012 - St. David's Day
March 2nd, 2012 - Read Across America Day
March 2nd, 2012 - Texas Independence Day
March 5th, 2012 - Casimir Pulaski Day
March 6th, 2012 - Town Meeting Day Vermont
March 8th, 2012 - International Women's Day
March 8th, 2012 -
PurimMarch 11th, 2012 - Daylight Saving Time starts
March 16th, 2012 - 'Evacuation Day' observed
March 17th, 2012 -
St. Patrick's DayMarch 17th, 2012 - Evacuation Day
March 20th, 2012 - Vernal equinox
March 21st, 2012 - World Poetry Day
March 21st, 2012 - International Day of Nowruz
March 21st, 2012 - World Down Syndrome Day
March 21st, 2012 - World Day to Eliminate Racial Discrimination
March 22nd, 2012 - World Water Day
March 23rd, 2012 - World Meteorological Day
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Groundhog Day
Folklore has it that if a groundhog sees its shadow today there will be 6 more weeks of winter. If not, and we’re lucky, it’ll be an early spring.
…the European Celts believed that animals had certain supernatural powers on special days that were half-way between the Winter Solstice and Spring Equinox. Folklore from Germany and France indicated that when marmots and bears came out of their winter dens too early, they were frightened by their shadow and retreated back inside for four to six weeks*…
Another possible inspiration for Groundhog Day is the Roman celebration of Hedgehog Day. A day in which Romans believed a hedgehog seeing its shadow would also forecast 6 more weeks of winter.
Famous US groundhogs: Punxsutawney Phil, Staten Island Chuck, Wiarton Willie, Shubenacadie Sam and General Beauregard Lee
*source: wikipedia: Groundhog Day
National Freedom Day is an observance day in the United States that respects the signing of a resolution that proposed the 13th amendment of the nation’s constitution on February 1, 1865. Abraham Lincoln, who was the president at the time, signed the resolution to outlaw slavery. National Freedom Day is annually observed on February 1.
Three Kings Day (Little Christmas, Epiphany, Twelfth Day, Greek Christmas, & La Befana)
 January 6th is the traditional day the Magi, or the Three Kings, visited the Christ Child. They came bearing gifts of Gold, Frankincense, and Myrrh.
Today is also known as Little Christmas, Epiphany, Twelfth Day, Greek or Orthodox Christmas, & La Befana (Italy).
Epiphany is one of the oldest Christian celebrations. It was celebrated since the end of the second century, before the Christmas holiday was recognized. It is commonly known as Twelfth Night, Twelfth Day, or the Feast of Epiphany. It means ?manifestation? or ?showing forth?. It is also called Theophany (?manifestation of God?), especially by Eastern Christians. Epiphany also refers to the church season that follows the day.
And yes, however you celebrate today, its time to take the tree down because Christmas is officially over!
Reminder: The Martin Luther King, Jr. Day holiday will be celebrated in 2 weeks, Monday January 16, 2012. Remember – It’s A Day On, Not A Day Off!!
More Info: Martin Luther King, Jr. Day On the Net
Human Rights Day & Week
Promoting the idea and reality that basic human rights at home and throughout the world are those which without people cannot live in dignity. Issued annually by Presidential Proclamation.
To advocate human rights is to demand that the human dignity of all people be respected.*
*Human Rights Resource Center
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