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UPCOMING EVENTS & CELEBRATIONS
There is always a reason to celebrate or hold a party. I have put together a calendar of upcoming holidays and celebrations to help you plan ahead. Some of them will be more important to you and your family than others, but when you look over the list I am sure you will find a few new ones to add to your family's list of celebrations.
| FEBRUARY 2012 |
February 2nd |
Groundhog Day (USA) |
Groundhog Day is a traditional festival celebrated in the United States and Canada on February 2. It is a cross-quarter day, midway between the Winter Solstice and the Vernal Equinox. |
February 2nd |
Academy Award Nominee Announcements |
Nominations for the 2010 Academy Awards announced 5:30 a.m. PT, Samuel Goldwyn Theater
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February 7th |
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The Super Bowl is the championship game of the National Football League (since 1967), the premier association of professional American football. In most years, the Super Bowl is the most-watched American television broadcast. Many popular singers and musicians have performed during the event’s pre-game and halftime ceremonies. The day on which the Super Bowl is played is now considered to be a de facto American national holiday, called Super Bowl Sunday. Super Bowl Sunday is the second-largest U.S. food consumption day, after Thanksgiving Day. |
February 14th |
Chinese New Year
(Year of the Tiger) |
Within China, regional customs and traditions concerning the celebration of the Chinese new year vary widely. People will pour out their money to buy presents, decoration, material, food, and clothing. It is also the tradition that every family thoroughly cleans the house to sweep away any ill-fortune in hopes to make way for good incoming luck. Windows and doors will be decorated with red colour paper-cuts and couplets with popular themes of “happiness”, “wealth”, and “longevity”. On the Eve of Chinese New Year, supper is a feast with families. Food will range from pigs, to ducks, to chicken and sweet delicacies. The family will end the night with firecrackers. Early the next morning, children will greet their parents by wishing them a healthy and happy new year, and receive money in red paper envelopes. The Chinese New Year tradition is a great way to reconcile forgetting all grudges, and sincerely wish peace and happiness for everyone. |
February 14th |
Valentine's Day |
The traditional day on which lovers express their love for each other; sending Valentine's cards, often anonymously.
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February 15th |
President's Day (USA) |
Washington's Birthday, also commonly known as Presidents Day, is a United States federal holiday celebrated in USA. Today, the February holiday has become well-known for being a day in which many stores, especially car dealers, hold sales.
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February 15th |
Family Day (Canada) |
Family Day is a public (or statutory) holiday in the three Canadian provinces of Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Ontario. Most workers, public or private, are entitled to take statutory holidays off with regular pay. Some businesses remain open on holidays, such as medical clinics and some stores, restaurants, and tourist attractions.
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February 15th-21st |
Random Acts of Kindness Week |
Random Acts of Kindness Week is designed to give those who are not currently aware of Random Acts of Kindness a chance to experience the joy of passing along kindness. The week’s purpose is to raise awareness about kindness and to invite people to give and receive kindness daily.
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February 17th |
Ash Wednesday |
In the Roman Catholic Church, Ash Wednesday is the first day of Lent, the season of preparation for the resurrection of Jesus Christ on Easter Sunday.
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February 24th |
Mardi Gras |
Carnival or Mardi Gras is a festive season which occurs immediately before Lent; the main events are usually during January and February. It typically involves a public celebration or parade combining some elements of a circus, masque and public street party. People often dress up or masquerade during the celebrations, which mark an overturning of daily life. The Brazilian Carnaval is one of the best-known celebrations today, but many cities and regions worldwide celebrate with large, popular, and days-long events.
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If you know of a Holiday or Celebration I have missed, please email details to events@abracadabraparties.com.au
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