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Darwin Day is a celebration to commemorate the birthday of Charles Darwin on 12 February 1809. The day is used to highlight Darwin's contributions to science and to promote science in general. Darwin Day is celebrated around the world.
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Imbolc: 1 February – first day of spring in the Celtic calendar. Lupercalia: 15 February – A celebration of bodily autonomy, sexual liberation, and reproduction; based on the Roman end-of-winter festival of the same name. Secular. Groundhog Day: 2 February; Darwin Day: 12 February; Saint Valentine's Day: 14 February
George Washington's Birthday. World Spay Day. World Thinking Day. February 23. Battle of the Alamo. ... Celebration of Love Week (February 12-18) Congenital Heart Defect Awareness Week (February 7 ...
23 February: 1984 United Kingdom: Brunei gained full independence effective 1 January 1984 under the Treaty of Friendship and Co-operation of 7 January 1979 between United Kingdom and Brunei. [18] However, the celebrations of the first National Day were delayed until 23 February and that day continues to be celebrated since. [19] Bulgaria ...
1851 – As part of celebrations marking the separation of Victoria from New South Wales, the inaugural first-class cricket match in Australia began at the Launceston Racecourse in Tasmania. 1976 – The Frente de Liberación Homosexual made their final public appearance, shortly before the group's dissolution due to political repression after ...
In some parts of the world, anyway. The Pacific island nation of Kiribati was the first country to ring in 2025, with its 133,500 citizens celebrating the new year at 5 a.m. ET on Tuesday. The ...
Rather than Santa Claus, children in Iceland await the arrival of the 13 Yule Lads, who, beginning on December 12, each bring them a small present, Nordic Visitor reported. In return, families ...