Day Guide for Tuesday February 17th 2015

This is our day guide for Tuesday February 17th 2015 which shows you at a glance what's happening around the world on day 48 of 2015.

Holidays on February 17th 2015

International: Carnival Tuesday. Carnival Tuesday, also known as Mardi Gras or Fat Tuesday, takes place on the day before Ash Wednesday, the first day of Lent
International: Maha Shivaratree. According to Hindu mythology, Shivaratri symbolizes the wedding day of Lord Shiva.
Argentina: Carnival Tuesday. The Carnival is an annual festival in Argentina held on the days before Ash Wednesday.
Brazil: Carnival. Second day of Carnival. The streets of Rio de Janeiro erupt with colour and noise as Carnival ushers in the Easter period.
Libya: February 17th Revolution. The start of the Libyan Civil War on 17 February 2011.
Serbia: Sovereignty Day of Serbia Holiday. Second Day of holidays for Sovereignty Day of Serbia Holiday

Not a Public Holiday

Trinidad and Tobago: Carnival Tuesday. Carnival takes place in Trinidad and Tobago on the Monday and Tuesday before Ash Wednesday

Public sector only

USA (regional): Mardi Gras. Mardi Gras, the Tuesday before the start of Lent, came to North America as a French Catholic tradition

Not a Public Holiday

United Kingdom: Shrove Tuesday. In Ireland and UK it is a popular custom to make pancakes on Shrove Tuesday. Not a Public Holiday
Vietnam: Tet Holiday. Tet is Vietnamese New Year and is the most important festival and public holiday in Vietnam

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There are no observances today.

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