Holidays in February and March Celebrated Around the WorldBy Janne Halla
February and March are months full of fresh starts, from Daylight Savings Time to the first indications of Spring. This is the time of the year when Mother Nature starts to display her vibrant hues in vivacious blossoms. And what better way to ring in the new year than by celebrating every occasion under the sun?
The months of February and March are jam-packed with unusual holidays. There are certainly reasons to make every day a holiday, from a month-long celebration of women's history to a week devoted to our favorite pastime of procrastination. Here is a quick overview of what February and March have to offer, regardless of how big, tiny, silly, or serious the day may be. Every February 5, Nutella devotees share images, recipes, and notes expressing their devotion to the sweet spread with its hazelnut and cocoa flavors. The product, which was first offered in Italy in 1964, is well-liked all around the world. The idea for World Nutella Day originated with blogger and Nutella lover Sara Rosso in 2007. Ferrero, the company that makes Nutella, chooses a Nutella fan each year to lead the event. Hindus celebrate spring, love, and fresh life at the festival of Holi. The "festival of colors" is a different name for this colourful occasion. While some families undertake religious rituals, for many, Holi is just a time for celebration. It's a vibrant festival with singing, dancing, and the flinging of colored water and powdered paint. The Carnival of Brazil is a yearly celebration occurring on the Friday after Ash Wednesday at noon, which is the start of Lent, the forty-day season leading up to Easter. The major celebration in Brazil has the title of "The Biggest Show on Earth". The Carnival is observed for five days. The samba, which is the epitome of the Afro-European fusion that characterizes Brazilian culture, is at the center of the Carnival. And ending on a happy note. Literally. The International Day of Happiness was declared by the United Nations on March 20 in recognition of the significance of happiness and well-being as universal aims and ambitions in people's lives all over the globe and the significance of their inclusion in public policy goals. It also acknowledged the need for an approach to economic growth that is more inclusive, egalitarian, and balanced and one that supports sustainable development, happiness, welfare of all peoples, and the eradication of poverty |