Day Guide for Wednesday February 26th 2020

This is our day guide for Wednesday February 26th 2020 which shows you at a glance what's happening around the world on day 57 of 2020.

Holidays on February 26th 2020

International: Ash Wednesday. Marks the beginning of lent. Marking the forehead with ash represents regret for past sins.

Not a Public Holiday

International: Lent. Lent marks the start of the Easter cycle in the Christian Church

Kuwait: Liberation Day. Marks the date when the Kuwait Government was reinstated at the end of the Gulf War in 1991.

Mongolia: Tsagaan Sar Holiday. Tsagaan Sar, which translates to "white month," is a significant family holiday for Mongolians, celebrated according to the lunar calendar. Its date varies each year, as the celebration is linked to the first day of spring in the lunar calendar. In modern times, this holiday lasts for three days.

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Observances on February 26th 2020

USA: National Pistachio Day
USA: National Tell a Fairy Tale Day
International: Ash Wednesday
USA: Letter to an Elder Day

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