Valentine’s Day
St. Valentine’s Day, a Western Christian feast day honoring one or two early saints named Valentinus. This holiday is typically associated with romantic love and celebrated by people expressing their love with gifts.
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Nirvana Day/ Parinirvana Day
Parinirvana Day (or Nirvana Day), the commemoration of Buddha’s death at the age of 80, when he reached the zenith of Nirvana; February 8 is an alternative date of observance
Presidents’ Day [CLOSED]
Presidents Day, a federally recognized celebration in the United States that honors the birthdays of George Washington and Abraham Lincoln birthday, as well as those of every US president In observance of this holiday, all Henrico County Government offices and courts are closed.
Ayyám-i-Há begins
Intercalary Days or Ayyám-i-Há, celebrated by people of the Bahá’í faith. At this time, days are added to the Bahá’í calendar to maintain their solar calendar. Intercalary days are observed with gift-giving, special acts of charity, and preparation for the fasting that precedes the New Year.
Ramadan Begins
March 9- April 11 The ninth month in the Islamic calendar is 30 days of strict fasting from sunup to sundown. In honor of the first revelations to the Prophet Muhammed.
St. Patrick’s Day
St. Patrick’s Day observes of the death of St. Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland. The holiday has evolved into a celebration of Irish culture with parades, special foods, music, dancing, drinking and a whole lot of green.
Orthodox Lent Begins (Clean Monday)
Until Orthodox Great Lent are 18 days. In 2024 Orthodox Great Lent is from March 18th (monday) to May 4th (saturday).
Naw-Ruz (New Year)
Baha’i and Iranian New Year
Purim
Feast of Lots celebrates the deliverance of the Jewish minority in Persia from genocide.
Holi
Spring festival dedicated to the god of pleasure. It is a carnival occasion featuring bright colors, pilgrimages, and bonfires.