 Some February Interfaith Inspirations
United Nations  ~ February 1-7 ~
World Interfaith Harmony Week
Started in 2010, observed worldwide the first week of February.
February 1-28 ~
World Interfaith Festival Harmony Week
Expanded Harmony week live and online events all month
Goddess/Pagan  ~ February 2 ~ Imbolc & Lammas
(northern/southern hemispheres) Mid point between Solstice and Equinox.
Wicca reflection on the power of the gods from which physical and spiritual harvest will come.
Brigid is honored as a triple goddess highlighted at this time. Maiden/Mother/Crone speaking creativity and fertility ~ including poetry!
Christian   ~ February 2 Saint Brighid of Kildare Day
Celtic Christian recognition of Brighid who displayed unusual compassion.
Some say she was brought up as a Druid and became Christian.
Brigid is revered as a triple Goddess by Pagans who maintain that Christiansmade her a Christian figure and saint due to her unshakable place in the culture.
Christian ~ February 2 Candlemas
Occurring 40 days after Christmas, Candlemas celebrates the birth of light. It commemorates the presentation of Jesus at the Temple, which occurs in Luke 2:22-40. On this day, all candles to be used in the church for the next year are blessed.
Christian ~ February 3 Saint Blaise Day
Primarily Catholic and Orthodox, an honoring of a 4th century saint by blessing the throats of believers.
Baha'i  ~ February 6th ~ Mulk
The beginning of the eighteenth month of the Bahá’í year; its name means “dominion.”
Christianity - February 14 - St.Valentine's Day
Christian celebration of the love of God presented in Jesus and in the lives of Christian believers. St Valentine was a 3rd century martyr.
This day is widely observed in the USA as a secular celebration of love.
Hindu February 15 Maha Shivaratri
A major Hindu festival celebrating Lord Shiva.
Buddhist  Jain  February 15 Nirvana Day/Parinirvana
Buddhist: a regional observance of the death of the Buddha.
 Chinese New Year February 17
~ Year of the Fire Horse~
The year of the Fire Horse is an energetic focus on charging forward, letting go of old patterns, embracing change and challenges with courage. There is an invitation with this energy to set new goals, to be bold, to go forth with your own horse power!
Islam  Ramadan Begins ~ Eve Feb, 17th to March 19th
9th month on Islamic calendar, a holy month of fasting, prayer, and reflection for Muslims devoted to the commemoration of Muhammad's reception of the divine revelation recorded in the Qur'an. The event begins when authorities in Saudi Arabia sight the new moon of the 9th month. It is the holiest period of the Islamic Year lasting 29-30 days. There is strict fasting from sunrise to sunset as well as observed prayer times. Ramadan comes from the word ramadaa, which means 'sunbaked' in Arabic. This is perhaps a reference to the pangs of hunger Muslims feel when fasting.According to Islamic tradition, menstruating women, women who are experiencing bleeding after giving birth, people who are sick (either with short term or long term illnesses), and travelers are exempt from fasting. Pregnant women also have the option of skipping fasts. In Islamic countries, when Ramadan ends and the crescent moon is first seen, people bang drums and give mighty shouts.
ChristianityFebruary 18~ Ash Wednesday
Christian observance to begin the 40 day season of Lent.
Ashes are marked on worshippers as a sign of penitence.
Baha'i February Sunset 25- Sunset March 1
Intercalary Days
Baha'i insertion of days into the calendar in order to maintain their solar calendar.
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