Day Guide for Monday February 19th 2018

This is our day guide for Monday February 19th 2018 which shows you at a glance what's happening around the world on day 50 of 2018.

Holidays on February 19th 2018

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: Green Monday. Also known as Ash Monday. Clean Monday begins the season of Great Lent in Eastern Orthodox Churches
International: President's Day. The original version of the holiday was in commemoration of George Washington's birthday.

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Canada (regional): Family Day. A provincial statutory holiday observed on the third Monday in February in most provinces

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Canada (regional): Nova Scotia Heritage Day. Heritage Day 2018 recognizes Mona Parsons, the only Canadian woman to be imprisoned by the Germans during the Second World War

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Canada (regional): Louis Riel Day. Honours Louis Riel, the Métis leader, who led a provisional government and led negotiations that paved the way for the province's entry into Confederation in 1870.
Gambia: Independence Day Holiday Holiday. Second day of holidays to mark Gambia's independence from Britain

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India (regional): Chahhtrapati Shivaji Maharaj Jayanti. Birthday of the creator of the Maratha nation. Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, was an Indian warrior king and a member of the Bhonsle Maratha clan
Kosovo: Independence Day (in lieu). Kosovo declared its independence from Serbia on February 17th 2008
Puerto Rico: National Heroes' Day. This public holiday celebrates several key figures from Puerto Rico's history who all had their own public holiday until 2014.
Vietnam: Tet Holiday. Additional holiday to mark Tet as it falls just before a weekend in 2018

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