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  • Kalevala Day (Finland)

    Kalevala Day, known as Finnish Culture Day by its other official name, is celebrated each 28 February in honor of the Finnish national epic, Kalevala. (Wikipedia)

  • Ramadan begins (Islam)

    Ramadan, one of the five pillars of Islam is a month of fasting, prayer, reflection, and community. It commemorates Muhammad's first revelation. (Wikipedia)

  • Zero Discrimination Day (UN)

    On Zero Discrimination Day, 1 March, we celebrate the right of everyone to live a full and productive life—and live it with dignity. Zero Discrimination Day highlights how people can become informed about and promote inclusion, compassion, peace and, above all, a movement for change.

  • Baba Marta Day (Bulgaria)

    Martenitsas, usually in the form of a wrist band, small yarn dolls, or tassels, are created by combining red and white colored threads and are worn on that day and throughout March. They are worn until a stork or a swallow is seen, symbolizing the coming of spring, warmer weather, and well-being. (Wikipedia)

  • Hinamatsuri (Japan)

    Hinamatsuri, also called Doll's Day or Girls' Day, is a religious (Shinto) holiday in Japan. Platforms covered with a red carpet–material are used to display a set of ornamental dolls representing the Emperor, Empress, attendants, and musicians in traditional court dress. (Wikipedia)

  • Ash Wednesday (Christian)

    Ash Wednesday is a holy day of prayer and fasting in many Western Christian denominations. It is preceded by Shrove Tuesday and marks the first day of Lent, the six weeks of penitence before Easter. (Wikipedia)