Day Guide for Monday February 8th 2016

This is our day guide for Monday February 8th 2016 which shows you at a glance what's happening around the world on day 39 of 2016.

Holidays on February 8th 2016

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.
International: Carnival Monday. The Carnival is an annual festival held in several countries in Latin America and the Caribbean in the days before Ash Wednesday
Argentina: Carnival Monday. The Carnival is an annual festival in Argentina held on the days before Ash Wednesday.
Brazil: Carnival. The streets of Rio de Janeiro erupt with colour and noise as Carnival ushers in the Easter period.

Regional

Canada (regional): Family Day. British Columbia only. The date of the second Monday in February was chosen through an online poll arranged by the provincial government

Not a Public Holiday

Germany: Fasching. Carnivals are held in some German cities to celebrate and party before the start of Lent
Grenada: Independence Day Holiday (in lieu). Celebrates Independence from the United Kingdom on 7 February 1974
New Zealand: Waitangi Day. Commemorates the signing of the Treaty of Waitangi - New Zealand' s founding document
Slovenia: Prešeren Day. Commemorates the death of France Prešeren (1800 - 1849), a Slovene poet who is regarded as the greatest Slovene classical author
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

Not a Public Holiday

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