Insights February

@LadyDuck (471506)

• Switzerland

1 Feb 16

@MALUSE You are welcome to my birthday, just let me know. :)

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@LadyDuck (471506)

• Switzerland

1 Feb 16

@JudyEv Thank you Judy, I am not going to write a discussion, because it's against the rules. I will try to remember the one of your son.

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Koalemos

@Asylum (47893)

• Manchester, England

1 Feb 16

@MALUSE I thought that Groundhog day was originally a German event, albeit another creature than the groundhog.

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Koalemos

@Asylum (47893)

• Manchester, England

1 Feb 16

I will not be a Ground Hog tomorrow because I will be airborne. I am struggling now to remember what the original creature was that changed into Groundhog day. It was originally a German event that was introduced into America by immigrants and the species had to be changed to a groundhog because the original one did not exist there, although I cannot recall what it was.

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@LadyDuck (471506)

• Switzerland

1 Feb 16

I know that the groundhog and the marmot are the same animal. We do not celebrate the marmot day in Europe, but in the United States thy have a very complex and official celebration, disturbing the sleep of a poor marmot still asleep because February is still winter.

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@LadyDuck (471506)

• Switzerland

1 Feb 16

@boiboing Yes, it's the same animal, also called whistlepig.

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Boingboing

@boiboing (13153)

• Northampton, England

1 Feb 16

@LadyDuck Is a ground hog the same as a woodchuck?

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sofs

@sofssu (23662)

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1 Feb 16

Its valentines day for me .. Its my wedding anniversary... hopefully We will have a huge bash this year.

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@LadyDuck (471506)

• Switzerland

1 Feb 16

This is so romantic! Did you marry right on Valentine's Day? I wish you a happy anniversary, in case I will forget.

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AbbyGreenhill

@AbbyGreenhill (45494)

• United States

1 Feb 16

I'll celebrate your birthday OK LOL!

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Jabo

@jaboUK (64354)

• United Kingdom

1 Feb 16

I don't celebrate any of them, not even Valentine's Day. Though Of course I will be wishing you a happy celebration for your birthday.

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@LadyDuck (471506)

• Switzerland

1 Feb 16

Thank you Janet, I will prepare a nice dinner for Valentine's Day, that's all what we do to celebrate the day.

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Boingboing

@boiboing (13153)

• Northampton, England

1 Feb 16

None of those for me.

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@LadyDuck (471506)

• Switzerland

1 Feb 16

Not even Candlemas? It's not an official holiday, but it's a Christian celebration "Presentation of Jesus at the Temple"

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@LadyDuck (471506)

• Switzerland

2 Feb 16

@blitzfrick Exactly, this day is celebrated for the presentation of Jesus, the purification of Mary and the Meeting of the Lord by Orthodox Church.

Carol Brown

@blitzfrick (2890)

• United States

1 Feb 16

@LadyDuck also celebrated by Christians as the day of ritual purification of Mary....

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much2say

@much2say (55607)

• Los Angeles, California

1 Feb 16

Happy New Month! The kids have learned about Groundhog Day in school, but we have no groundhogs here and hardly a real winter anyway

. We are not Chinese, but as the kids get to make a day out of it at school, we do a pseudo celebration at home. No mardi gras unless there is an event we can go to. Lincoln's birthday the kids get off - not sure if Hubby will get the day off. And Valentine's Day we all celebrate - the kids pass out Valentine cards and get a party . . . and at night we have a special dinner and exchange small Valentine gifts. We also have quite a few family birthdays and anniversaries too - busy month for us!

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rebelann1949

@rebelann (112878)

• El Paso, Texas

5 Jul 19

Now that I'm retired none of those days have a meaning for me.

rebel_woman06

@SIMPLYD (90722)

• Philippines

2 Feb 16

Wow, so you birthday is on the 24th . It's a good thing it's not the 29th , because you would be celebrating just every 4 years ?

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rebel_woman06

@SIMPLYD (90722)

• Philippines

2 Feb 16

@LadyDuck Really ! So you know about that of her ex-girlfriend ha ?

Did he tell you about her ?

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@LadyDuck (471506)

• Switzerland

2 Feb 16

The ex girlfriend of my husband celebrated the 29th, it seems he always loved those one born in February.

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@LadyDuck (471506)

• Switzerland

2 Feb 16

@SIMPLYD No, I knew her when we first met in the office, I was with another boy and he was with another girl. She was not very pretty.

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Marlina

@marlina (154131)

• Canada

1 Feb 16

Valentine's is about the only celebrations here right now.

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@LadyDuck (471506)

• Switzerland

1 Feb 16

Both in Italy and here in Switzerland Mardi Gras is very popular. I have Carnival and I avoid being around during the Carnival parades.

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Gudheart

@gudheart (12659)

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1 Feb 16

Oh happy birthday for when it is your birthday...in case I am not here to wish it on the day LOL ;D

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@LadyDuck (471506)

• Switzerland

1 Feb 16

Thank you, I am no more very happy to celebrate my birthday. I would like to stop the time.

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Inlemay

@Inlemay (17713)

• South Africa

1 Feb 16

I was telling Koalemos that it was Groundhog day on his day of departure to Turkey

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@LadyDuck (471506)

• Switzerland

1 Feb 16

For us Europeans, it is Candlemas, I believe that nobody here knows what Groundhog day means.

I will not join Carnival celebrations, I do not feel comfortable to be among people wearing a mask, not this year.

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Jillybean1222

@jillybean1222 (6407)

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1 Feb 16

it's an early Lent this year. can't believe that Ash Wednesday is next week already. I didn't realize it was already groundhog day

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Patsie Hatley

@Hatley (163776)

• Garden Grove, California

2 Feb 16

@LadyDuck Im a widow but when m y hubby was aliv e we celebrated er Mar ch 26 o ur wedding anniversary

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@LadyDuck (471506)

• Switzerland

1 Feb 16

Yes, it's an early Lent, Easter is on March 27th, pretty early.

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MARILYN

@Marilynda1225 (82798)

• United States

1 Feb 16

@LadyDuck yes we have an early Easter this year

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DianneN

@DianneN (247186)

• United States

1 Feb 16

My precious nephew has his birthday on Feb. 2. Our blessing of a grandson will turn 6 on Feb. 14. My husband, who spoils me daily, insists on celebrating Valentine's Day every year since the day we met. He made reservations at one of the most difficult restaurants to get into on his birthday in December. This year is Leap Year, so we get an extra day in Florida. Today celebrates my hubby's eldest brother's birthday. It marks the ocassion of an oldest living relative on his side of the family.

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dpk262006

@dpk262006 (58676)

• Delhi, India

2 Feb 16

You are lucky.

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@LadyDuck (471506)

• Switzerland

2 Feb 16

Happy birthday to your nephew and your hubby's brother. Also my husband insists to celebrate Valentine's Day every year. It's a romantic occasion to have a nice dinner together.

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DianneN

@DianneN (247186)

• United States

2 Feb 16

@LadyDuck I guess we are very lucky to have romantic husbands

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fishtiger58

@fishtiger58 (29820)

• Momence, Illinois

1 Feb 16

Usually we celebrate none of those.

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@LadyDuck (471506)

• Switzerland

1 Feb 16

I have just seen a post from a user from the United States who was excited about celebrating Mardi Gras.

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@LadyDuck (471506)

• Switzerland

1 Feb 16

@fishtiger58 It was not a user from New Orleans, she said there are Carnival parades for the kids in many US cities. I think to remember she is from Missouri.

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fishtiger58

@fishtiger58 (29820)

• Momence, Illinois

1 Feb 16

@LadyDuck I have never been to New Orleans maybe someday I will.

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dpk262006

@dpk262006 (58676)

• Delhi, India

1 Feb 16

Feb. is special month indeed. Second half of beginning of spring here. Except for 'Valentine's Day', no other festival is celebrated here (as you have stated in your list). February is special for me because my wedding anniversary falls on 4th. I hope I could remember 24th so as not to forget to wish you on your birthday.

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dpk262006

@dpk262006 (58676)

• Delhi, India

2 Feb 16

@LadyDuck - It is good to hear that 4th Feb. is special for you like me. Thanks for your wishes.

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@LadyDuck (471506)

• Switzerland

1 Feb 16

You celebrate your wedding on the 4th, we celebrate the day we met the first time... 44 years ago. Happy Anniversary to you.

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ShannyBananny

@shaggin (72131)

• United States

21 Dec 17

Your birthday will be coming up again before you know it. I love the fabulous outfits in this photo. I wonder what the photo is of like what they were celebrating.

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ShannyBananny

@shaggin (72131)

• United States

22 Dec 17

@LadyDuck very neat thank you. Is it a type of renaissance festival?

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@LadyDuck (471506)

• Switzerland

22 Dec 17

@shaggin No, it's Carnival the festive period that precede the Lent time.

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@LadyDuck (471506)

• Switzerland

22 Dec 17

The photo was taken in Venice, during the celebration of Carnival. The Carnival of Venice is one of the most famous in the world, together with Rio De Janeiro.

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Val

@valmnz (17097)

• New Zealand

5 Feb 16

Tomorrow, 6 February is Waitangi Day, New Zealand's national day when the Treaty of Waitangi was signed between English Queen Victoria and the Maori people of New Zealand.

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Val

@valmnz (17097)

• New Zealand

5 Feb 16

@LadyDuck sadly, while we have a public holiday, it always generates friction between Maori and non-Maori people.

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@LadyDuck (471506)

• Switzerland

5 Feb 16

@valmnz This is pretty sad, it's always the problem with native inhabitants of the nations who feel that they were mistreated by white settlers.

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@LadyDuck (471506)

• Switzerland

5 Feb 16

This is new to me, Happy New Zealand's Day Val.

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Sharon

@simone10 (54187)

• Louisville, Kentucky

7 Feb 16

We really don't celebrate any of the holidays for February. When I was younger I did celebrate Valentine's day but not anymore.

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@LadyDuck (471506)

• Switzerland

7 Feb 16

I still celebrate Valentine's day, nothing special, but a nice dinner with my husband.

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@LadyDuck (471506)

• Switzerland

8 Feb 16

@simone10 I am sorry Sharon, I can understand that there is no more reason to celebrate.

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Sharon

@simone10 (54187)

• Louisville, Kentucky

9 Feb 16

@LadyDuck I would celebrate with my grandkids if we lived in the same city. Sometimes my brother will bring home a box of chocolates or a stuffed animal but he knows right now I am on a diet and I asked him not to get me anything.

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