Day Guide for Thursday February 19th 2015

This is our day guide for Thursday February 19th 2015 which shows you at a glance what's happening around the world on day 50 of 2015.

Holidays on February 19th 2015

International: Chinese New Year. The Chinese New Year marks the start of the lunar new year, which occurs sometime between Jan. 21 and Feb. 20. Also known as the Spring Festival, it is considered one of China’s most important celebrations, with each year being named after one of the 12 animals in the Chinese zodiac. Festivities include fireworks, parades, and performances. The holiday closes with a lantern festival.

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India (regional): Chahhtrapati Shivaji Maharaj Jayanti. Birthday of the creator of the Maratha nation

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India (regional): Losar. Tibetan New year, also known as Losar, is the most important festival in the Tibetan calendar
Jordan: Public Holiday. Find out the dates, history and background of the Jordan Public Holiday holiday.
South Korea: Korean New Year Holiday. Known as Seollal, Korean New Year is the first day of the lunar Korean calendar. It is the most important of the traditional Korean holidays
Vietnam: Tet Nguyen Dan. Tet is Vietnamese New Year and is the most important festival and public holiday in Vietnam

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