Global Holidays and Celebrations

[wavewright62]

The Finnish celebration of Friends Day on 14 Feb is more aligned with me at the moment.

[thorny]

And today is Valentine’s Day. I have never understood why Christians celebrate love on the Festival of such an unhappy saint as Valentine. My own culture has such a celebration on the night of the first full moon of Spring, but I suppose it takes all kinds. It’s an interesting world.

It's supposedly timed to replace an ancient festival which, if not about love, was certainly about sex and pairing off.

https://www.npr.org/2011/02/14/133693152/the-dark-origins-of-valentines-day

How accurate this derivation is seems unclear.

[Róisín]

Of course, Lupercalia. Had not known that it was the same date. Thank you!

[wavewright62]

Up at 4am to get to the dawn service 1st of 3) for Anzac Day, 25 April.  Lest we forget.

[Keep Looking]

I drove just over 100km there and another 100km back to get to the country town my concert band plays in the march and 11am service for, but the RSL there really appreciates having a band come out and play for them.

Wave, it sounds like you've got your work cut out for you.

Lest we forget

[thorny]

Somewhat belatedly, but it's still going on: to all those celebrating, have a good Passover!

[Jitter]

Happy Solstice for everyone, whether you are moving towards the winter or the summer.

[dmeck7755]

Glorious Solstice to all.

[thorny]

Merry Solstice to everybody a day late!