february calendar

Purim: February 28, 2010

Purim is a public holiday in Israel.

Purim or Feast of Lots is a three-day festival in Israel celebrating the deliverance of the Jews from planned mass extermination by Haman, or Haman the Agagite, a high-ranking political minister of the Persian Empire. And as with all other public celebrations in Israel, Purim based itself in the Bible. Haman was extensively and generously described in the Book of Esther.

Israelites consider this day as one of the most important holidays in the country. The observance of Purim reminds each citizen about the victory and blessing for having been spared of the wrath and destructive plans of Haman against the Jews.

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Chinese Lunar Lantern Festival : February 28, 2010

Chinese Lantern Festival is a public holiday in China.

The fifteenth day of the first lunar month of the Chinese calendar is celebrated by the Chinese as Lantern Festival. It is a celebration that would span fifteen days and would end on in the fifteenth which is known as the Lantern Festival or Spring Festival. The fifteen day celebration is collectively known in the West as Chinese New Year.

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Independence Day of Dominican Republic: February 27, 2010

Independence Day is a public holiday in Dominican Republic

Dominican Republic (DR), one of the major island countries in the Carribean, observes its yearly celebration of Independence Day every 27th of February. Dominican Republic share borders with Haiti in the Hispaniola region in the Carribean. The country holds a number of establishments (cathedral, universities, castles, etc.) listed in UNESCO World Heritage Site.

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Liberation Day: February 26

Liberation Day is celebrated as a public holiday in Kuwait

Every year aside from their National Day, Kuwait also celebrates is Liberation Day every 26th of February. This official public holiday is celebrated in honor of the country’s independence from Iraq after the first Gulf War.

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International Marathon: February 25, 2010

Tahiti International Marathon is a public holiday in Tahiti

Tahiti International Marathon, or more commonly called Moorea International Marathon is a yearly athletic celebration in Tahiti. It is described as an ‘exotic’ way to exercise and race while you’re in a relaxing vacation on a beautiful Island nation. The marathon has varying length although a 5 km fun run is specifically provided to be joined by an entire family on vacation both for locals and foreigners visiting the area.

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