How many days off are there in the shortest month of the year? What public holidays and memorable dates fall on this month? Calendar of church holidays for February 2022
Holidays in February 2022
February is not only the last month of winter, but also the shortest month of the year. This year will not be a leap year, so February will have 28 (not 29) days. Of these, we will have to work 20 days, and 8 will remain for rest - calendar Saturdays and Sundays. There are no public holidays in February, which means that there are no additional days off either.
However, there are many unofficial holidays and memorable dates in February. This is a great opportunity to decorate gray everyday life: on the Chinese New Year, you can please your loved ones an unexpected feast, arrange a romantic evening on Valentine's Day, and pamper yourself on Maslenitsa seven pancakes. Also, do not forget about professional holidays - this month you need to congratulate bartenders, dentists and computer scientists.
Holidays and memorable dates February 2022
In February, the whole world celebrates Valentine's Day / istockphoto.com
For those who are not yet tired of the New Year holidays, in February there is the last opportunity to celebrate the New Year - this time in Chinese. This year Chinese New Year will fall on Tuesday, February 1st. According to tradition, it is on this day that the new totem animal of the year comes into force: according to the Eastern calendar, in 2022 it will be the Black Water Tiger. What it will bring for representatives of each sign of the Chinese horoscope, you can read in detail here. And if you intend to celebrate the Chinese New Year in all the rules, learn about 10 things to do on this day for happiness.
Right after the Chinese New Year comes groundhog day - it falls on February 2. It is believed that on this day, the behavior of the groundhog can predict how long the winter will last. For those who do not have marmots, we advise you to pay attention to the behavior of your pet: if a cat or dog is sleeping, curled up in a ball and hiding their nose in wool, which means that spring is far away, and in the near future crackling frosts.
One of the most anticipated holidays in February is Valentine's Day. This year, its date, February 14, falls on a Monday. If you and your loved one have the opportunity to take a day off from work, keep 10 unusual ideas for spending Valentine's Day together. If you can’t get away from work, then it’s quite possible to plan a romantic dinner for the evening. The main thing is not to make a mistake with a gift, so read in advance about what not to give a soulmate on February 14.
On the very last day of February, a noisy and cheerful Maslenitsa: this year Shrove Tuesday will last from February 28 to March 6. You can mark this holiday with a delicious tradition - for example, bake pancakes for your loved ones for breakfast. Can do traditional thin lacy pancakes, or you can surprise your relatives and cook, for example, colorful pancakes.
Calendar of holidays and memorable February:
- February 1 - Chinese New Year
- February 2 - Groundhog Day
- February 4 - World Cancer Day
- February 6 - International Bartender's Day
- February 8 - Safe Internet Day
- February 9 - International Dentist Day
- February 11 - World Day of the Sick
- February 13 - World Radio Day
- February 14 - Valentine's Day, Computer Engineer's Day
- February 15 - International Day of the Child with Cancer
- February 17 - Spontaneous Acts of Kindness Day, Cat Day
- February 19 - Day of the State Emblem of Ukraine
- February 20 - Day of the Heroes of the "Heavenly Hundred"
- February 21 - International Mother Language Day
- February 22 is International Day in Support of Victims of Crime.
- February 27 is International Polar Bear Day.
- February 28 - Beginning of Maslenitsa, International Day of Rare Diseases
Church holidays in February 2022
The Presentation of the Lord completes the cycle of Christmas holidays / photo khersonline.net
There will be many church holidays in February, but the most important of them is Meeting of the Lordwhich is celebrated on February 15th. This date in Orthodox traditions completes the cycle of Christmas holidays. According to legend, on this day the Virgin Mary brought Jesus to church for the first time (on the 40th day after birth). There she met the elder Simeon, who lived for more than 300 years, waiting for the arrival of the Virgin with the baby. This event marks the meeting of two eras, and the transition from the Old Testament to the New.
On this day, believers go to church, pray to the Mother of God and Jesus Christ. You can and should ask for health and well-being, as well as bless the water. It is advisable to spend this holiday with your family, visit relatives and friends whom you have not seen for a long time. It is strictly forbidden to quarrel, swear, drink alcohol and go on a long journey.
Calendar of Orthodox holidays for February
- February 1 - Venerable Macarius the Great
- February 3 - Saint Maxim the Confessor
- February 4 - Day of the Holy Apostle Timothy
- February 6 - Reverend Xenia
- February 7 - Day of the Icon of the Mother of God Satisfy my sorrows
- February 12 - Council of ecumenical teachers and saints: Basil the Great, Gregory the Theologian, John Chrysostom;
- February 13 - Unmercenary Martyrs Cyrus and John and with them the Martyrs Athanasius and her daughters: Theodotia, Theoktista and Eudoxia
- February 14 - Week of the publican and the Pharisee (will last until February 20)
- February 15 - Meeting of the Lord and our Savior Jesus Christ
- February 18 - St. Theodosius of Chernigov, Yelets-Chernigov Icon of the Mother of God
- February 20 - Saint Parthenius Day
- February 25 - Iberian Icon of the Mother of God
- February 26 - Ecumenical Parental (meatless) Saturday
- February 27 - St. Cyril (Slovensky) Equal-to-the-Apostles Day
- February 28 is the Day of the Vilna Icon of the Mother of God. Cheese Solid Week (lasts until March 6)
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