According to one of the legends, Valentine’s Day is named after a priest (also known as Valentinus of Rome) during the reign of Emperor Claudius II Gothicus. While serving a prison sentence, he signed a letter “from your Valentine” to his jailer’s daughter, whom he had healed from blindness. This happened in 269 or 270, but it was only many years later that the first valentines and love cards were
A romantic dinner, a bouquet of roses and chocolates are very predictable ideas for Valentine’s Day. Think about it, wouldn’t it be better to spend this time creatively? 💗 Create portraits Can’t paint? That’s not a problem. Buy some canvases, a set of paints and brushes. Paint each other’s portraits and don’t show them to each other. When you’re done, admire your works of art together. This activity will
Fat Thursday is a Polish tradition celebrated in the last week of Carnival. It is the final Thursday before Lent, which begins on Ash Wednesday. This year Polish people celebrate Fat Thursday 52 days before Easter, and on February 12th we eat lots of unhealthy, fat and high-calorie foods such as doughnuts or angel wings. The origins of Fat Thursday come from pagan culture. It was a day when
Did you know that the Polish tradition of topienie Marzanny, where people say goodbye to winter by drowning a straw figure, has a similar celebration in Celtic culture? This ancient festival is called Imbolc. While the customs look different, both traditions share the same idea: ending winter and welcoming spring. Imbolc, celebrated on February 1st, comes from old Celtic beliefs and marks the time when the days slowly become
Photo by Photo by Marian Havenga taken from LINK Every February 2nd, people in the United States and Canada observe a holiday called Groundhog Day. On this day, a groundhog – a small mammal that hibernates in winter – becomes the center of a weather prediction tradition that is both fun and full of history. Why a Groundhog? History and Origins The idea of using an animal to
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