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Monday, February 22, 2021

Weekly Agenda :: Monday, February 22 - Sunday, February 28, 2021

MONDAY

Feb.17-Apr.3: Lent {Western Christianity}

Feb.1-28:  Month Dedicated to The Holy Family {Roman Catholic}

Feb.22: Feast Day of the Chair of Saint Peter the Apostle {Roman Catholic}

Feb.22: Monday of the Prodigal Son {Eastern Orthodox Christian}

Feb.13-22: Parentalia Festival – Commemoration of Ancestors {Ancient Rome}

Feb.22: Caristia Festival / Cara Cognatio / Dear Kindred {Ancient Rome}

Feb.22: Founders’ Day / Worldwide Scouts’ Day (World Organization of the Scout Movement)

Feb.22: World Thinking Day

Feb.22: World Encephalitis Day 2021

Feb.1-28:  International Boost Self-Esteem Month

Feb.1-28:  International Friendship Month 

Feb.1-28:  International Month of Black Women in the Arts

Feb.1-28:  International Prenatal Infection Prevention Month   

Feb.22  USA: Anniversary of President George Washington’s Birthday 

Feb.22  USA: Be Humble Day 

Feb.22  USA: Woolworth’s Day 

Feb.22  USA: National Wildlife Day 

Feb.22  USA: National Margarita Day 

Feb.1-28  USA: African American History Month / National Black History Month  

Feb.21-27  USA: Bird Health Awareness Week 2021 

Feb.21-27  USA: National Eating Disorders Awareness Week 2021 

Feb.21-27  USA: National Engineers Week 2021 

Feb.21-27  USA: National Justice for Animals Week 2021 

Feb.21-27  USA: Through with the Chew (Chewing Tobacco) 2021 

Feb.22-27  USA: America Saves Week 2021 

Feb.22-Mar.7  USA: Fairtrade Fortnight 2021 

Feb.22-26  USA: National Invasive Species Awareness Week 2021 

Feb.22-23  USA: Museum Advocacy Days 2021 

Feb.1-28  USA: American Heart Month 

Feb.1-28  USA: American History Month;  National Bird Feeding Month;  National Cancer Prevention Month;  National Care About Your Indoor Air Month;  National Cat Health Month;  Celebration of Chocolate Month;  National Cherry Month;  National Children’s Dental Health Month;  Creative Romance Month;  Declutter for a Cause Month;  Dog Training Education Month; National Embroidery Month;  Financial Aid Awareness Month;  National Fondue Month;  Free + Open Source Software Month;  Great American Pies Month;  National Haiku Writing Month;  National Heart Healthy Month;  Humpback Whale Awareness Month;  Library Lovers Month;  Marfan Syndrome Awareness Month;  National Mend a Broken Heart Month;  National Pet Dental Health Care Month;  Relationship Wellness Month;  Responsible Animal Guardian Month / Responsible Pet Owner Month;  Return Shopping Carts to the Supermarket Month;  National Senior Independence Month;  Spay/Neuter Awareness Month;  Spiritual Teachers Month;  Spunky Old Broads Month;  National Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month;  National Therapeutic Recreation Month;  National Time Management Month;  National Weddings Month;  National Wise Health Consumer Month;  National Women Inventors Month;  Youth Leadership Month   

Feb.22  Saint Lucia: Independence Day {1979} 

Feb.22  Vanuatu: Day Off for Father Lini Day 

Feb.22  Zimbabwe: Robert Gabriel Mugabe National Youth Day Observed 2021 

Feb.22  France: The blog of La Couronne publishes a new photo of Pss Isabelle of Orleans to wish her a Happy 9th Birthday, she celebrates with her parents Pr.Charles-Philippe of Orleans Dk of Anjou Dk Consort of Cadaval & Pss Diana of Orleans Dss of Anjou Dss of Cadaval @ their home - the Cadaval Palace, Evora, Portugal

Feb.22  Germany: 3rd Birthday of Princess Elisabeth of Hanover   {2018}

Feb.21-23  Bhutan: The King’s Birthday Holidays 

Feb.22-26  Jordan: K.Abdullah II participates in a virtual international conference held by the Brookings Institution under the title “the Middle East + the new US administration”

Feb.22  Qatar: Emir/Shkh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani receives the Deputy Prime Minister & Minister of Foreign Affairs + Expatriates of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan (HE Dr. Ayman Al Safadi) @ the Amiri Diwan office

Feb.22  Belgium: K.Philippe holds an audience with Mr. Alexander De Croo (Prime Minister)

Feb.22  Belgium: Pr.Laurent participates in a virtual panel discussion with experts on “The Future of Education”, organized by the British School of Brussels in collaboration with the British + American Chambers of Commerce

Feb.22  UK: Pr.Charles Pr of Wales holds a Meeting with Mr. Justin Albert (the National Trust for Places of Historic Interest or Natural Beauty’s Director for Wales) via telephone

Feb.22  UK: Pr.Charles Pr of Wales holds a Meeting for the Sustainable Markets Initiative via video link

Feb.22  UK: Pr.William of Wales Dk of Cambridge visits King’s Lynn Corn Exchange Vaccination Centre @ Tuesday Market Place, King’s Lynn, Norfolk

Feb.22  UK: Pr.Harry of Wales Dk of Sussex & Meghan Dss of Sussex participate in Spotify’s Steam On event to talk about their new podcast

Feb.22  UK: Pr.Edward Earl of Wessex chairs a Meeting of the Board of Trustees of The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award Foundation, via video link

Feb.22  UK: Sophie Ctss of Wessex speaks via video link to women across the Commonwealth in advance of International Women’s Day & Commonwealth Day on March 8th 

Feb.22  UK: Pr.Edward Dk of Kent holds a Meeting via video link with Ms. Cristina Rocca upon assuming her appointment as Artistic Director of the London Philharmonic Orchestra, Lady Robey (Chairman) & Mr. Edward Gardner (Principal Conductor Designate)

Feb.22  UK: 88th Birthday of (Katharine) Princess Edward, Duchess of Kent, Countess of St. Andrews, Baroness Downpatrick   {1933}

Feb.22  Spain: K.Felipe VI holds an audience with Mr. Miguel Herrero y Rodriguez de Minon (Constitutional Speaker, Permanent Councilor of State & President of the First Section of the Council of State) @ the Palace of La Zarzuela, Madrid

Feb.22  Spain: K.Felipe VI holds an audience with Mr. Juan Jose Gonzalez Rivas (President of the Constitutional Court) @ the Palace of La Zarzuela, Madrid

Feb.22  Spain: K.Felipe VI holds an audience with Monsignor Juan Jose Omella (Archbishop of Barcelona & President of the Spanish Episcopal Conference) @ the Palace of La Zarzuela, Madrid

Feb.22  Sweden: Pr.Daniel attends a digital meeting with Generation Pep

Jan.29-Mar.14  Norway: K.Harald V is on sick leave - extended until March 14, due to the ongoing rehabilitation following surgery on his leg/knee in January


TUESDAY

Feb.17-Apr.3: Lent {Western Christianity}

Feb.23: Feast Day of Saint Peter Damian {Tridentine Roman Catholic}

Feb.23: Feast Day of St. Timothy, Bishop + Martyr {Tridentine Roman Catholic}

Feb.1-28:  Month Dedicated to The Holy Family {Roman Catholic}

Feb.23: Vigil of Saint Matthias the Apostle {Roman Catholic}

Feb.23: Feast Day of Our Lady of the Rocks {Roman Catholic} (Spain)

Feb.23: Feast Day of Saint Polycarp {Roman Catholic, Eastern Orthodox Christian}

Feb.23: Tuesday of the Prodigal Son {Eastern Orthodox Christian}

Feb.23: Terminalia Festival {Ancient Rome}

Feb.23: World Spay Day 2021

Feb.1-28:  International Boost Self-Esteem Month

Feb.1-28:  International Friendship Month 

Feb.1-28:  International Month of Black Women in the Arts

Feb.1-28:  International Prenatal Infection Prevention Month    

Feb.23  USA: Anniversary of the Raising of the American Flag by U.S. Marines on Iwo Jima, Japan {WWII, 1945} 

Feb.23  USA: Pinocchio Day 

Feb.1-28  USA: African American History Month / National Black History Month  

Feb.21-27  USA: Bird Health Awareness Week 2021 

Feb.21-27  USA: National Eating Disorders Awareness Week 2021 

Feb.21-27  USA: National Engineers Week 2021 

Feb.21-27  USA: National Justice for Animals Week 2021 

Feb.21-27  USA: Through with the Chew (Chewing Tobacco) 2021 

Feb.22-27  USA: America Saves Week 2021 

Feb.22-Mar.7  USA: Fairtrade Fortnight 2021 

Feb.22-26  USA: National Invasive Species Awareness Week 2021 

Feb.22-23  USA: Museum Advocacy Days 2021 

Feb.1-28  USA: American Heart Month 

Feb.1-28  USA: American History Month;  National Bird Feeding Month;  National Cancer Prevention Month;  National Care About Your Indoor Air Month;  National Cat Health Month;  Celebration of Chocolate Month;  National Cherry Month;  National Children’s Dental Health Month;  Creative Romance Month;  Declutter for a Cause Month;  Dog Training Education Month; National Embroidery Month;  Financial Aid Awareness Month;  National Fondue Month;  Free + Open Source Software Month;  Great American Pies Month;  National Haiku Writing Month;  National Heart Healthy Month;  Humpback Whale Awareness Month;  Library Lovers Month;  Marfan Syndrome Awareness Month;  National Mend a Broken Heart Month;  National Pet Dental Health Care Month;  Relationship Wellness Month;  Responsible Animal Guardian Month / Responsible Pet Owner Month;  Return Shopping Carts to the Supermarket Month;  National Senior Independence Month;  Spay/Neuter Awareness Month;  Spiritual Teachers Month;  Spunky Old Broads Month;  National Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month;  National Therapeutic Recreation Month;  National Time Management Month;  National Weddings Month;  National Wise Health Consumer Month;  National Women Inventors Month;  Youth Leadership Month   

Feb.23  Belarus: Defender of the Fatherland Day 

Feb.23  Guyana: Mashramani / Republic Day {1970} 

Feb.23  Kyrgyzstan: Defender of the Fatherland Day 

Feb.23  Romania: 72nd Birthday of Lia Lambrino   {1949} 

Feb.23  Russia: Defender of the Fatherland Day / Day of the Armed Forces

Feb.21-23  Bhutan: The King’s Birthday Holidays 

Feb.23  Brunei: National Day / Independence Day {1984} 

Feb.23  Japan: The Emperor’s Birthday 

Feb.23  Japan: 61st Birthday of Emperor Naruhito of Japan   {1960}

Feb.23  Japan: The Imperial Household Agency releases photos of E.Naruhito to celebrate his 61st Birthday [including: Emprss Masako]

Feb.23  Japan: E.Naruhito receives birthday congratulations from CP Fumihito Pr.Akishino, CPss Kiko Pss Akishino, & the leaders of the executive, legislative + judicial branches  @ the Imperial Palace, Tokyo [with attendance from: Empss Masako]

Feb.22-26  Jordan: K.Abdullah II participates in a virtual international conference held by the Brookings Institution under the title “the Middle East + the new US administration”

Feb.23  UAE-Abu Dhabi/Dubai: Emir/Shkh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum of Dubai & CP/Shkh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan of Abu Dhabi chair a government retreat to draft a strategic framework for the country’s development for the next 50 years @ Dubai

Feb.23  Belgium: Q.Mathilde participates in a digital video meeting with the 2020 winners of the Schwab Foundation for Social Entrepreneurship

Feb.23  Luxembourg: GD Henri holds an audience with Mr. Michael O’Flaherty (Director of the EU Fundamental Rights Agency) @ the Grand Ducal Palace, Luxembourg City

Feb.23  Luxembourg: HGD Guillaume visits the Luxembourg family business Rotarex Meditec (founded in 1922, specializing in gas control solutions)

Feb.23  UK: Q.Elizabeth II speaks via video link to Dr. Emily Lawson (Chief Commercial Officer of NHS England + NHS Improvement) & the 3 Senior Officers responsible for the vaccine deployment programme throughout the UK

Feb.23  UK: Buckingham Palace release a statement saying that Pr.Philip Dk of Edinburgh is likely to remain in hospital for several days – that he remains @ King Edward VII Hospital where he is receiving medical attention for an infection, he is comfortable & responding to treatment but is not expected to leave hospital for several days.

Feb.23  UK: Camilla Dss of Cornwall holds a Meeting with the National Literacy Trust to mark World Book Day via video link

Feb.23  UK: Camilla Dss of Cornwall visits Wembley Vaccination Centre @ Wembley Park, Wembley, Middlesex

Feb.23  UK: Pr.William of Wales Dk of Cambridge & Catherine Dss of Cambridge speak via video link to medical, charity + voluntary staff across the Commonwealth in advance of Commonwealth Day on March 8th 

Feb.23  UK: Pr.William of Wales Dk of Cambridge & Catherine Dss of Cambridge hold a Meeting via video link with a family supported by Asthma UK

Feb.23  UK: Pr.Edward Earl of Wessex chairs a Meeting with The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award Foundation, via video link

Feb.23  UK: Sophie Ctss of Wessex, on behalf of The Queen, presents The Queen Elizabeth II Award for British Design, via video link

Feb.23  UK: Pss Anne Pss Royal attends a Panel Discussion with the Royal National Children’s SpringBoard Foundation, via video link

Feb.23  UK: Pss Anne Pss Royal holds a Meeting via video link with Mrs. Kay Hussain upon assuming her appointment as Chief Executive Officer of WISE, & Mrs. Trudy Norris-Grey (Chairman)

Feb.23  Spain: Feast Day of Our Lady of the Rocks {Roman Catholic} 

Feb.23  Spain: K.Felipe VI attends the institutional act of the “40th Anniversary of February 23, 1981” @ the Congress of Deputies, Madrid

Feb.23  Sweden: CPss Victoria digitally attends a symposium on the Antarctic ecosystem in a changing climate

Feb.23  Sweden: 9th Birthday of Princess Estelle of Sweden, Duchess of Ostergotland   {2012}

Feb.23  Sweden: The Swedish Royal Court releases new photos of Pss Estelle to celebrate her 9th Birthday [including: Pr.Oscar]

Jan.29-Mar.14  Norway: K.Harald V is on sick leave - extended until March 14, due to the ongoing rehabilitation following surgery on his leg/knee in January


WEDNESDAY

Feb.17-Apr.3: Lent {Western Christianity}

Feb.1-28:  Month Dedicated to The Holy Family {Roman Catholic}

Feb.24: Feast Day of The Procession of Pope Saint Gregory with the Painting of Our Lady by Saint Luke {Roman Catholic} (Italy)

Feb.24: Feast Day of Saint Matthias the Apostle {Tridentine Roman Catholic}

Feb.24: Ember Wednesday {Tridentine Roman Catholic}

Feb.24: Feast Day of the 1st + 2nd Findings of the Precious/Venerable Head of Saint John the Baptist {Eastern Orthodox Christianity}

Feb.24: Feast Day of Saint Erasmus {Eastern Orthodox Christian}

Feb.24: World Bartender Day

Feb.1-28:  International Boost Self-Esteem Month

Feb.1-28:  International Friendship Month 

Feb.1-28:  International Month of Black Women in the Arts

Feb.1-28:  International Prenatal Infection Prevention Month    

Feb.24  USA: Forget Me Not Day 

Feb.24  USA: National Dance Day 

Feb.24  USA: National Trading Card Day 

Feb.1-28  USA: African American History Month / National Black History Month  

Feb.21-27  USA: Bird Health Awareness Week 2021 

Feb.21-27  USA: National Eating Disorders Awareness Week 2021 

Feb.21-27  USA: National Engineers Week 2021 

Feb.21-27  USA: National Justice for Animals Week 2021 

Feb.21-27  USA: Through with the Chew (Chewing Tobacco) 2021 

Feb.22-27  USA: America Saves Week 2021 

Feb.22-Mar.7  USA: Fairtrade Fortnight 2021 

Feb.22-26  USA: National Invasive Species Awareness Week 2021  

Feb.1-28  USA: American Heart Month 

Feb.1-28  USA: American History Month;  National Bird Feeding Month;  National Cancer Prevention Month;  National Care About Your Indoor Air Month;  National Cat Health Month;  Celebration of Chocolate Month;  National Cherry Month;  National Children’s Dental Health Month;  Creative Romance Month;  Declutter for a Cause Month;  Dog Training Education Month; National Embroidery Month;  Financial Aid Awareness Month;  National Fondue Month;  Free + Open Source Software Month;  Great American Pies Month;  National Haiku Writing Month;  National Heart Healthy Month;  Humpback Whale Awareness Month;  Library Lovers Month;  Marfan Syndrome Awareness Month;  National Mend a Broken Heart Month;  National Pet Dental Health Care Month;  Relationship Wellness Month;  Responsible Animal Guardian Month / Responsible Pet Owner Month;  Return Shopping Carts to the Supermarket Month;  National Senior Independence Month;  Spay/Neuter Awareness Month;  Spiritual Teachers Month;  Spunky Old Broads Month;  National Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month;  National Therapeutic Recreation Month;  National Time Management Month;  National Weddings Month;  National Wise Health Consumer Month;  National Women Inventors Month;  Youth Leadership Month   

Feb.24  Canada: National Cupcake Day 

Feb.24  Mexico: Flag Day 

Feb.24  Estonia: Independence Day {1918} 

Feb.24  Greece/Denmark: 19th Birthday of Arrietta Morales y de Grecia   {2002}

Feb.24  Italy: Feast Day of The Procession of Pope Saint Gregory with the Painting of Our Lady by Saint Luke {Roman Catholic} 

Feb.24  Italy: 81st Birthday of Princess Maria Gabriella of Savoy   {1940}

Feb.24  Italy: 58th Birthday of Prince Charles/Carlo of Bourbon-Two Sicilies, Duke of Castro   {1963}

Feb.24  Romania: Dragobete 

Feb.24  Thailand: National Artist Day in Thailand

Feb.22-26  Jordan: K.Abdullah II participates in a virtual international conference held by the Brookings Institution under the title “the Middle East + the new US administration”

Feb.24  Jordan: K.Abdullah II attends the 2nd round of the Arab Intelligence Forum  teleconference hosted by the General Intelligence Department (GID) in Aqaba @ Amman [with participation from: CP Hussein bin Al Abdullah]

Feb.24  Qatar/Kuwait: Emir/Shkh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani of Qatar receives HE Shkh Hamad Jaber Al Ali Al Sabah of Kuwait (Deputy Prime Minister & Defense Minister of the State of Kuwait) & his delegation @ the Amiri Diwan, Qatar

Feb.24  Saudi Arabia: CP Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud undergoes an operation for appendicitis @ the King Faisal Specialized Hospital, Riyadh

Feb.24  Belgium: K.Philippe & Q.Mathilde visit the Pharma Haelvoet pharmacy @ Evere, Brussels

Feb.24  Luxembourg: GD Henri visits the new headquarters of Cargolux @ Sandweiler

Feb.24  Luxembourg/Austria: 5th Birthday of Archduchess Magdalena of Austria   {2016} 

Feb.24  Luxembourg: Tessy Antony-de Nassau & Frank Floessel are expecting their 1st child together (Tessy’s 3rd).

Feb.24-Mar.7  UK: The Glasgow Film Festival 2021 @ Glasgow, Scotland

Feb.24  UK: Q.Elizabeth II holds a Meeting via video link with the Governor of South Australia (HE the Hon.Hieu Van Le) & the Hon. Steven Marshall MP (Premier of South Australia) @ Windsor Castle, Windsor, Berkshire

Feb.24  UK: Q.Elizabeth II holds an audience with The Rt.Hon. Boris Johnson MP (Prime Minister + First Lord of the Treasury) via telephone @ Windsor Castle, Windsor, Berkshire

Feb.24  UK: Pr.William of Wales Dk of Cambridge holds a Meeting for the Earthshot Prize, via video link

Feb.24  UK: Pr.William of Wales Dk of Cambridge participates in Mr. Dale Bywater (Midlands Regional Director of NHS England & NHS Improvement)’s weekly leadership call with the Midlands Clinical Commissioning Group Accountable Officers & Trust Chief Executive Officers, via video link

Feb.24  UK: Pr.Edward Earl of Wessex holds a Meeting of the Tennis + Rackets Association, the International Real Tennis Professionals Association Limited, the Real Champions Club, the Hyde Tennis Club, & Wellington Real Tennis Club, via video link

Feb.24  UK: Sophie Ctss of Wessex chairs a Meeting of the Women in Business Committee, via video link

Feb.24  UK: Pss Anne Pss Royal attends the Advanced Clinical Practitioners Conference via video link

Feb.24  UK: Pss Anne Pss Royal holds a Meeting with Lieutenant Colonel Angus Tilney (The King’s Royal Hussars) upon relinquishing his appointment as Commanding Officer & Lieutenant Colonel William Hodgkinson upon assuming the appointment, via video link

Feb.24  UK: Pr.Richard Dk of Gloucester holds a Meeting with the Ambassador from Japan (HE Mr. Hajime Hayashi) via telephone

Feb.24  Spain: Q.Letizia holds an audience with a representation of the Spanish Association of Business Women of Madrid @ the Palace of La Zarzuela, Madrid

Feb.24  Spain: Q.Letizia holds an audience with a representation of “Generation Code” @ the Palace of La Zarzuela, Madrid

Feb.24  Sweden: K.Carl XVI Gustaf hold a digital audience with the Speaker of the Riksdag (Andreas Norlen)

Feb.24  Sweden: 12th Engagement Anniversary of Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden, Duchess of Vastergotland & Prince Daniel of Sweden, Duke of Vastergotland   {2009}

Feb.24  Sweden: CPss Victoria & Pr.Daniel attend a digital board meeting of the Crown Princess Couple’s Foundation

Feb.24  Sweden: Pr.Carl Philip attends a digital meeting with represenatives from Hushallningssallskapet about the green industries

Jan.29-Mar.14  Norway: K.Harald V is on sick leave - extended until March 14, due to the ongoing rehabilitation following surgery on his leg/knee in January

Feb.24  Denmark: CPss Mary attends a meeting with Dr. Hans Kluge @ the WHO Regional Director of Europe’s office, FN Byen, the UN City, Copenhagen


THURSDAY

Feb.17-Apr.3: Lent {Western Christianity}

Feb.1-28:  Month Dedicated to The Holy Family {Roman Catholic}

Feb.25: Feast Day of Saint Walburga {Roman Catholic}

Feb.25: Feast Day of Saints Victor & Claudian {Roman Catholic}

Feb.25: Feast Day of Our Lady of Victory {Roman Catholic} (Turkey)

Feb.25: Feast Day of Our Lady of Great Power {Roman Catholic} [Quebec (Canada)]

Feb.25: Thursday of the Prodigal Son {Eastern Orthodox Christian}

Feb.25: Feast Day of Saint Tarasius, Archbishop of Constantinople {Eastern Orthodox Christian}

Feb.25: Feast Day of Saint Martyr Alexander of Thrace {Eastern Orthodox Christian}

Feb.25: Fast of Esther {Judaism} (Israel)

Feb.25: Purim Eve {Judaism} (Israel)

Feb.25: Birthday of Imam Ali {Islam} (Iran)

Feb.1-28:  International Boost Self-Esteem Month

Feb.1-28:  International Friendship Month 

Feb.1-28:  International Month of Black Women in the Arts

Feb.1-28:  International Prenatal Infection Prevention Month     

Feb.1-28  USA: African American History Month / National Black History Month  

Feb.21-27  USA: Bird Health Awareness Week 2021 

Feb.21-27  USA: National Eating Disorders Awareness Week 2021 

Feb.21-27  USA: National Engineers Week 2021 

Feb.21-27  USA: National Justice for Animals Week 2021 

Feb.21-27  USA: Through with the Chew (Chewing Tobacco) 2021 

Feb.22-27  USA: America Saves Week 2021 

Feb.22-Mar.7  USA: Fairtrade Fortnight 2021 

Feb.22-26  USA: National Invasive Species Awareness Week 2021  

Feb.1-28  USA: American Heart Month 

Feb.1-28  USA: American History Month;  National Bird Feeding Month;  National Cancer Prevention Month;  National Care About Your Indoor Air Month;  National Cat Health Month;  Celebration of Chocolate Month;  National Cherry Month;  National Children’s Dental Health Month;  Creative Romance Month;  Declutter for a Cause Month;  Dog Training Education Month; National Embroidery Month;  Financial Aid Awareness Month;  National Fondue Month;  Free + Open Source Software Month;  Great American Pies Month;  National Haiku Writing Month;  National Heart Healthy Month;  Humpback Whale Awareness Month;  Library Lovers Month;  Marfan Syndrome Awareness Month;  National Mend a Broken Heart Month;  National Pet Dental Health Care Month;  Relationship Wellness Month;  Responsible Animal Guardian Month / Responsible Pet Owner Month;  Return Shopping Carts to the Supermarket Month;  National Senior Independence Month;  Spay/Neuter Awareness Month;  Spiritual Teachers Month;  Spunky Old Broads Month;  National Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month;  National Therapeutic Recreation Month;  National Time Management Month;  National Weddings Month;  National Wise Health Consumer Month;  National Women Inventors Month;  Youth Leadership Month   

Feb.25  Canada: Feast Day of Our Lady of Great Power, in Quebec {Roman Catholic} 

Feb.25  Israel: Fast of Esther {Judaism} 

Feb.25  Israel: Purim Eve {Judaism} 

Feb.25  Kuwait: National Day / Independence Day {1950/1961} 

Feb.25  Philippines: People Power Anniversary 

Feb.25  Solomon Islands: Choiseul Province Day 

Feb.25  Suriname: Revolution Day 

Feb.25  Turkey: Feast Day of Our Lady of Victory {Roman Catholic} 

Feb.25  Austria: Death of Prince Albrecht of Hohenberg, on Feb. 25, 2021, aged 90 years old. He was born as Prince Albrecht Philipp Leopold Josef Andreas Hubertus Maria of Hohenberg on Feb. 4, 1931 @ Artstetten, as the 3rd child + son of Duke Maximilian of Hohenberg (1902-1962) & Countess Elisabeth of Waldburg zu Wolfegg + Waldsee (1904-1993).  He was the grandchild of Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria & Duchess Sophie of Hohenberg. He had 2 older brothers: Prince Franz Ferdinand of Hohenberg (1927-1977, m. Princess Elisabeth of Luxembourg), & Prince Georg of Hohenberg (1929-2019, m. Princess Eleonore of Auersperg-Breunner), & 3 younger siblings: Prince Johannes of Hohenberg (1933-2003), Prince Peter of Hohenberg (1936-2017) & Prince Gerhard of Hohenberg (1941-2019).  He married Ctss Leontine von Cassis-Faraone [b. Aug. 3, 1933, daughter of Count Leo August von Cassis-Faraone & Wilhelmina Fentener van Vlissingen] on Apr. 11, 1962 @ Vienna, Austria. They had 4 children: Pss Margarete of Hohenberg Archdss of Austria (b. 1963, m. Archdk Josef Carl of Austria), Pr.Leo Johannes of Hohenberg (b. 1964, m. Rosalind Roque Alcoforado), Pss Johanna of Hohenberg Ctss Henckel von Donnersmarck (b. 1966, m. Ct. Andreas Henckel von Donnersmarck), & Pss Katharina of Hohenberg (b. 1969, m. Carlos Manuel Mendez de Vigo y Lowenstein-Wertheim-Roseberg).  He is also survied by (2) 1st cousins: Ctss Sophie von Nostitz-Rieneck Brnss von Gudenus (b. 1929); & Pr.Ernst of Hohenberg (b.1944).

Feb.25  Iran: Birthday of Imam Ali {Islam} 

Feb.25  Serbia: 3rd Birthday of Prince Stefan of Serbia   {2018}

Feb.25  Tonga: CP Tupouto’a ‘Ulukalala (Siaosi Tuku’aho) & CPss Sinaitakala welcome the birth of their 4th child + 3rd daughter, Princess Salote Mafile’o Pilolevu of Tonga, on Feb. 25, 2021, 7:41pm @ Calvary Hospital, Canberra, Australia.

Feb.22-26  Jordan: K.Abdullah II participates in a virtual international conference held by the Brookings Institution under the title “the Middle East + the new US administration” 

Feb.25  Qatar/Kuwait: Emir/Shkh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani of Qatar meets with the Kuwaiti Foreign Minister (HE Shkh Dr. Ahmed Nasser Al Mohammed Al Sabah of Kuwait) @ the Amiri Diwan, Qatar

Feb.25  Netherlands: 16th Engagement Anniversary of Prince Pieter-Christiaan of Orange-Nassau & Princess Anita of Orange-Nassau   {2005}

Feb.25  Netherlands: 16th Engagement Anniversary of Prince Floris of Orange-Nassau & Princess Aimee of Orange-Nassau   {2005}

Feb.25  Netherlands/Bourbon-Parma: 10th Birthday of Paola ten Cate   {2011} 

Feb.25  Belgium: K.Philippe & Q.Mathilde visit the Marie Curie Civil Hospital @ Lodelinsart

Feb.24-Mar.7  UK: The Glasgow Film Festival 2021 @ Glasgow, Scotland

Feb.25  UK: Pr.William of Wales Dk of Cambridge attends an Executive Committee Meeting of Fauna + Flora International, via video link

Feb.25  UK: Catherine Dss of Cambridge holds an Early Years Meeting via video link

Feb.25  UK: Pr.Harry of Wales Dk of Sussex appears on the American TV show ‘The Late Late Show with James Corden’ & takes a double-decker bus tour of Los Angeles, CA, USA, filmed earlier this month [Meghan Dss of Sussex appears via a short video call]

Feb.25  UK: Pr.Edward Earl of Wessex speaks to representatives from Emergency + Civic Services in North Yorkshire + Teesside, via video link

Feb.25  UK: Pr.Edward Earl of Wessex speaks to representatives from charitable organizations across North Yorkshire + Teesside, via video link

Feb.25  UK: Pr.Edward Earl of Wessex chairs a Development Group Meeting of The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award Foundation, via video link

Feb.25  UK: Pss Anne Pss Royal participates in the Executive Board Meeting of the British Olympic Association, via video link

Feb.25  UK/Germany: Engagement of Captain Frederick Wellesley & Captain Katherine Lambert.  The groom-to-be was born on Sep. 30, 1992 in London, England, UK, as the 5th child + youngest son of the Charles Wellesley Dk of Wellington & Pss Antonia of Prussia Dss of Wellington. He is the grandson of Pr.Friedrich of Prussia & Ldy Brigid Guinness.The bride-to-be was born on July 25, 1992 as the daughter of Nicholas Lambert & Fiona (Burn) Lambert.

Feb.25  Spain: K.Felipe VI & Q.Letizia attend the Inauguration of the Helga de Alvear Museum of Contemporary Art @ the Helga de Alvear Foundation Visual Arts Center, Caceres

Feb.25  Sweden: K.Carl XVI Gustaf, Q.Silvia, CPss Victoria & Pr.Daniel attend a digital meeting with representatives of Swedish business & Swedish companies in Life Science (the Swedish pharmaceutical industry)

Jan.29-Mar.14  Norway: K.Harald V is on sick leave - extended until March 14, due to the ongoing rehabilitation following surgery on his leg/knee in January


FRIDAY

Feb.17-Apr.3: Lent {Western Christianity}

Feb.1-28:  Month Dedicated to The Holy Family {Roman Catholic}

Feb.26: Ember Friday of Lent {Tridentine Roman Catholic}

Feb.26: Feast Day of Saint Porphyry/Porphyrios of Gaza {Roman Catholic, Eastern Orthodox Christian}

Feb.26: Friday of the Prodigal Son {Eastern Orthodox Christian}

Feb.26: Feast Day of Saint Photine the Samaritan Woman {Eastern Orthodox Christian}

Feb.26: Feast Day of the Venerable Saint Sebastian {Eastern Orthodox Christian}

Feb.26: Purim {Judaism} (Australia, Canada, Israel, UK, USA)

Feb.26: World Pistachio Day

Feb.1-28:  International Boost Self-Esteem Month

Feb.1-28:  International Friendship Month 

Feb.1-28:  International Month of Black Women in the Arts

Feb.1-28:  International Prenatal Infection Prevention Month     

Feb.26  USA: Purim {Judaism} 

Feb.26-28  USA: Girl Scout Cookie Weekend 2021 

Feb.26  USA: Anniversary of the 1st World Trade Center Bombing in NYC, NY {1993} 

Feb.26  USA: National Tell a Fairy Tale Day 

Feb.26  USA: Levi Strauss Day

Feb.1-28  USA: African American History Month / National Black History Month  

Feb.21-27  USA: Bird Health Awareness Week 2021 

Feb.21-27  USA: National Eating Disorders Awareness Week 2021 

Feb.21-27  USA: National Engineers Week 2021 

Feb.21-27  USA: National Justice for Animals Week 2021 

Feb.21-27  USA: Through with the Chew (Chewing Tobacco) 2021 

Feb.22-27  USA: America Saves Week 2021 

Feb.22-Mar.7  USA: Fairtrade Fortnight 2021 

Feb.22-26  USA: National Invasive Species Awareness Week 2021  

Feb.1-28  USA: American Heart Month 

Feb.1-28  USA: American History Month;  National Bird Feeding Month;  National Cancer Prevention Month;  National Care About Your Indoor Air Month;  National Cat Health Month;  Celebration of Chocolate Month;  National Cherry Month;  National Children’s Dental Health Month;  Creative Romance Month;  Declutter for a Cause Month;  Dog Training Education Month; National Embroidery Month;  Financial Aid Awareness Month;  National Fondue Month;  Free + Open Source Software Month;  Great American Pies Month;  National Haiku Writing Month;  National Heart Healthy Month;  Humpback Whale Awareness Month;  Library Lovers Month;  Marfan Syndrome Awareness Month;  National Mend a Broken Heart Month;  National Pet Dental Health Care Month;  Relationship Wellness Month;  Responsible Animal Guardian Month / Responsible Pet Owner Month;  Return Shopping Carts to the Supermarket Month;  National Senior Independence Month;  Spay/Neuter Awareness Month;  Spiritual Teachers Month;  Spunky Old Broads Month;  National Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month;  National Therapeutic Recreation Month;  National Time Management Month;  National Weddings Month;  National Wise Health Consumer Month;  National Women Inventors Month;  Youth Leadership Month   

Feb.26  Canada: Purim {Judaism} 

Feb.26  Canada: Yukon Heritage Day in the Yukon Territory 

Feb.26  Australia: Purim {Judaism} 

Feb.26  China: Lantern Festival 

Feb.26  India: Hazarat Ali’s Birthday 

Feb.26  Israel: Purim {Judaism} 

Feb.26  Kuwait: Liberation Day {from Iraq in 1991} 

Feb.26-May 9  South Korea: The Gwangju Biennale 2021 

Feb.26  Sri Lanka: Navam Full Moon Poya Day 

Feb.26-Mar.7  Taiwan: Taiwan Lantern Festival 2021 @ Hsinchu 

Feb.26  Taiwan: Lantern Festival 

Feb.26  Taiwan: Tourism Day 

Feb.26  France: 70th Birthday of Maria del Carmen Martinez-Bordiu y Franco   {1951} 

Feb.26  Germany: 67th Birthday of Ernst August V, The Prince of Hanover, Head of the House of Hanover, Duke of Brunswick + Luneburg, Royal Prince of Great Britain + Ireland   {1954}

Feb.26  Romania: CPss Margareta & Pr.Radu attend the inauguration of the Nursery School of Savarsin, the Gradinita Cu Program Normal Regina Mama Elena @ Savarsin

Feb.26  Thailand: Makha Bucha 

Feb.26  Thailand: Pr.Vacharaesorn Mahidol Vivacharawongse pays homage to his ancestors on the Buddhist festival of Magha Puja during a ceremony @ Wat Buddhajakramongkot Buddhist Temple, San Diego, CA, USA

Feb.26  Thailand: 38th Birthday of Prince Chakriwat Mahidol of Thailand   {1983}

Feb.26  Thailand: Pr.Chakriwat Mahidol Vivacharawongse sends a video message of thanks to all those who send him their support, from his home, New York City, NY, USA

Feb.22-26  Jordan: K.Abdullah II participates in a virtual international conference held by the Brookings Institution under the title “the Middle East + the new US administration” 

Feb.26  Saudi Arabia: US intelligence declassified a document considering CP Mohammed bin Salman to be directly involced in the murder of Saudi dissident journalist Jamal Khashoggi in 2018

Feb.26  UAE-Dubai: 27th Birthday of Sheikha Mahra (Christina) bint Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum of Dubai   {1994}

Feb.26  UK: Purim {Judaism} 

Feb.24-Mar.7  UK: The Glasgow Film Festival 2021 @ Glasgow, Scotland

Feb.26-Mar.12  UK: The Big Ferry Fortnight 2021 

Feb.26  UK: Pr.Charles Pr of Wales holds a Meeting with the Archbishop of Canterbury, via telephone

Feb.26  UK: Pr.Edward Earl of Wessex holds a Meeting for The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award, via video link

Feb.26  UK: Pr.Edward Earl of Wessex chairs a Meeting of the Board of Trustees of The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award Foundation, via video link

Feb.26  UK: Sophie Ctss of Wessex completes the required training to become a St. John Ambulance Care Volunteer & completes her 1st shift as a St. John Ambulance Care Volunteer @ a NHS vaccination centre

Feb.26  Spain: K.Felipe VI attends the presentation of the National SME Award of the Year 2020 @ the Santander Bank Headquarters, Madrid

Jan.29-Mar.14  Norway: K.Harald V is on sick leave - extended until March 14, due to the ongoing rehabilitation following surgery on his leg/knee in January

Feb.26  Norway: CPss Mette-Marit sends a video greeting to the Norwegian Women’s Public Health Association’s 125th Anniversary


SATURDAY

Feb.17-Apr.3: Lent {Western Christianity}

Feb.1-28:  Month Dedicated to The Holy Family {Roman Catholic}

Feb.27: Feast Day of Our Lady of Light {Roman Catholic} (Portugal & Italy)

Feb.27: Feast Day of Saint Gabriel of the Most Sorrowful Virgin / of Our Lady of Sorrows {Tridentine Roman Catholic}

Feb.27: Ember Saturday of Lent {Tridentine Roman Catholic}

Feb.27: Feast Day of Saint Raphael of Brooklyn {Eastern Orthodox Christianity}

Feb.27: Feast Day of the Venerable Saint Procopius the Confessor {Eastern Orthodox Christian}

Feb.27: Feast Day of the Venerable Saint Titus the Presbyter {Eastern Orthodox Christian}

Feb.27: Saturday of the Prodigal Son {Eastern Orthodox Christian}

Feb.27: Shushan Purim {Judaism} (Israel)

Feb.27: Equirria – Horse Racing Festival to Mars {Ancient Rome}

Feb.27: World NGO Day

Feb.27: International Polar Bear Day

Feb.1-28:  International Boost Self-Esteem Month

Feb.1-28:  International Friendship Month 

Feb.1-28:  International Month of Black Women in the Arts

Feb.1-28:  International Prenatal Infection Prevention Month     

Feb.26-28  USA: Girl Scout Cookie Weekend 2021 

Feb.27  USA: Digital Learning Day 

Feb.27  USA: National Polar Bear Day 

Feb.27  USA: National Retro Day

Feb.1-28  USA: African American History Month / National Black History Month  

Feb.21-27  USA: Bird Health Awareness Week 2021 

Feb.21-27  USA: National Eating Disorders Awareness Week 2021 

Feb.21-27  USA: National Engineers Week 2021 

Feb.21-27  USA: National Justice for Animals Week 2021 

Feb.21-27  USA: Through with the Chew (Chewing Tobacco) 2021 

Feb.22-27  USA: America Saves Week 2021 

Feb.22-Mar.7  USA: Fairtrade Fortnight 2021   

Feb.1-28  USA: American Heart Month 

Feb.1-28  USA: American History Month;  National Bird Feeding Month;  National Cancer Prevention Month;  National Care About Your Indoor Air Month;  National Cat Health Month;  Celebration of Chocolate Month;  National Cherry Month;  National Children’s Dental Health Month;  Creative Romance Month;  Declutter for a Cause Month;  Dog Training Education Month; National Embroidery Month;  Financial Aid Awareness Month;  National Fondue Month;  Free + Open Source Software Month;  Great American Pies Month;  National Haiku Writing Month;  National Heart Healthy Month;  Humpback Whale Awareness Month;  Library Lovers Month;  Marfan Syndrome Awareness Month;  National Mend a Broken Heart Month;  National Pet Dental Health Care Month;  Relationship Wellness Month;  Responsible Animal Guardian Month / Responsible Pet Owner Month;  Return Shopping Carts to the Supermarket Month;  National Senior Independence Month;  Spay/Neuter Awareness Month;  Spiritual Teachers Month;  Spunky Old Broads Month;  National Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month;  National Therapeutic Recreation Month;  National Time Management Month;  National Weddings Month;  National Wise Health Consumer Month;  National Women Inventors Month;  Youth Leadership Month   

Feb.27  Bangladesh: Maghi Purnima (Bangladesh)

Feb.27  Dominican Republic: Independence Day {1844} 

Feb.27  India: Guru Ravidas Jayanti 

Feb.27  Israel: Shushan Purim {Judaism} 

Feb.26-May 9  South Korea: The Gwangju Biennale 2021  

Feb.26-Mar.7  Taiwan: Taiwan Lantern Festival 2021 @ Hsinchu 

Feb.27  Italy: Feast Day of Our Lady of Light {Roman Catholic} 

Feb.27  Italy: Italy vs. Ireland rugby match – Guinness Six Nations 2021 @ Stadio Olimpico 

Feb.27  Portugal: Feast Day of Our Lady of Light {Roman Catholic} 

Feb.27  Russia: Special Operations Forces Day 

Feb.24-Mar.7  UK: The Glasgow Film Festival 2021 @ Glasgow, Scotland

Feb.26-Mar.12  UK: The Big Ferry Fortnight 2021 

Feb.27  UK: Wales vs. England rugby match – Guinness Six Nations 2021 @ Principality Stadium, Wales 

Feb.27  UK: Sophie Ctss of Wessex completes the required training to become a St. John Ambulance Care Volunteer & completes her 1st shift as a St. John Ambulance Care Volunteer @ a NHS vaccination centre

Feb.27  Spain: 5th Wedding Anniversary of Luis Beltran Gomez-Acebo y de Borbon & Andrea Pascual Vicens   {2016} 

Jan.29-Mar.14  Norway: K.Harald V is on sick leave - extended until March 14, due to the ongoing rehabilitation following surgery on his leg/knee in January


SUNDAY

Feb.17-Apr.3: Lent {Western Christianity}

Feb.1-28:  Month Dedicated to The Holy Family {Roman Catholic}

Feb.28: 2nd Sunday of Lent {Roman Catholic}

Feb.28: Sunday of the Prodigal Son {Eastern Orthodox Christian}

Feb.28: Feast Day of the Venerable Saint Basil the Confessor {Eastern Orthodox Christian}

Feb.28: Feast Day of the Blessed Nicholas of Pskov {Eastern Orthodox Christian}

Feb.28: Feast Day of the Venerable Cyrana of Salonica {Eastern Orthodox Christian}

Feb.28: Rare Disease Day 2021

Feb.1-28:  International Boost Self-Esteem Month

Feb.1-28:  International Friendship Month 

Feb.1-28:  International Month of Black Women in the Arts

Feb.1-28:  International Prenatal Infection Prevention Month     

Feb.28  USA: Golden Globe Awards Ceremony 2021 

Feb.26-28  USA: Girl Scout Cookie Weekend 2021 

Feb.28  USA: National Floral Design Day 

Feb.28  USA: National Tooth Fairy Day 

Feb.1-28  USA: African American History Month / National Black History Month  

Feb.22-Mar.7  USA: Fairtrade Fortnight 2021   

Feb.28-Mar.6  USA: National Pastry Week 2021 

Feb.1-28  USA: American Heart Month 

Feb.1-28  USA: American History Month;  National Bird Feeding Month;  National Cancer Prevention Month;  National Care About Your Indoor Air Month;  National Cat Health Month;  Celebration of Chocolate Month;  National Cherry Month;  National Children’s Dental Health Month;  Creative Romance Month;  Declutter for a Cause Month;  Dog Training Education Month; National Embroidery Month;  Financial Aid Awareness Month;  National Fondue Month;  Free + Open Source Software Month;  Great American Pies Month;  National Haiku Writing Month;  National Heart Healthy Month;  Humpback Whale Awareness Month;  Library Lovers Month;  Marfan Syndrome Awareness Month;  National Mend a Broken Heart Month;  National Pet Dental Health Care Month;  Relationship Wellness Month;  Responsible Animal Guardian Month / Responsible Pet Owner Month;  Return Shopping Carts to the Supermarket Month;  National Senior Independence Month;  Spay/Neuter Awareness Month;  Spiritual Teachers Month;  Spunky Old Broads Month;  National Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month;  National Therapeutic Recreation Month;  National Time Management Month;  National Weddings Month;  National Wise Health Consumer Month;  National Women Inventors Month;  Youth Leadership Month   

Feb.28  Armenia: Day of Remembrance for Victims of Massacres Organized in Azerbaijan SSR & Protection of Rights of Armenian Refugees 

Feb.28  Benin: People’s Sovereignty Day 

Feb.28  El Salvador: The 2021 El Salvadorian Parliamentary Elections 

Feb.28  Finland: Kalevala Day / Day of Finnish Culture 

Feb.26-May 9  South Korea: The Gwangju Biennale 2021  

Feb.26-Mar.7  Taiwan: Taiwan Lantern Festival 2021 @ Hsinchu 

Feb.28  Taiwan: Peace Memorial Day 

Feb.28   Austria: 27th Birthday of Archduchess Eleonore of Austria, Princess Imperial of Austria, Princess Royal of Hungary, Croatia + Bohemia   {1994}

Feb.28  France: France vs. Scotland rugby match – Guinness Six Nations 2021 @ Stade de France, Paris 

Feb.28  Romania: 68th Birthday of Princess Irina of Romania   {1953}

Feb.28  Jordan: K.Abdullah II visits the Technical Fiber Optics Lines factory (techline) & Al Masiya Smart Farms @ southern Amman

Feb.28  Jordan/Iraq: A Royal Decree is issued appointing Pr.Mired bin Raad of Iraq + Jordan as Chief Royal Councillor at the Royal Hashemite Court in Amman, Jordan, as of Feb. 28, 2021

Feb.28  Morocco: 14th Birthday of Princess Lalla Khadija of Morocco   {2007}

Feb.28  Vatican City: Pope Francis gives an Angelus prayer @ Saint Peter’s Square

Feb.28  Monaco: 4th Birthday of Stefano Casiraghi   {2017}

Feb.28  Luxembourg: GDss Maria Teresa sends a video message on the occasion of International Rare Diseases Day

Feb.24-Mar.7  UK: The Glasgow Film Festival 2021 @ Glasgow, Scotland

Feb.26-Mar.12  UK: The Big Ferry Fortnight 2021 

Feb.29  UK: 57th Birthday of James Ogilvy   {1964} 

Feb.28  UK: 11th Birthday of Freddy Parker Bowles   {2010} 

Feb.28  Spain: Dia de Andalucia / Day of Andalucia / National Day in Andalusia 

Jan.29-Mar.14  Norway: K.Harald V is on sick leave - extended until March 14, due to the ongoing rehabilitation following surgery on his leg/knee in January


Saturday, February 20, 2021

Weekly Agenda :: Monday, February 15 - Sunday, February 21, 2021

MONDAY

Feb.14-16: Shrovetide {Western Christianity}

Feb.15: Carnival / Shrove Monday / Lundi Gras / Carnival Monday / Collopy Monday / Rose Monday / Merry Monday / Hall Monday / Rosenmontag / Fastelavn {Western Christianity, Lutheran, Anglican, Roman Catholic} [Argentina, Aruba, Austria, Bolivia, Brazil, Curacao, Denmark, Dominica, Ecuador, French Guiana, Germany, Guadeloupe, Martinique, Panama, St. Barts, Trinidad + Tobago, England (UK), Uruguay, Louisiana & Mississippi (USA), Venezuela]

Feb.1-28:  Month Dedicated to The Holy Family {Roman Catholic}

Feb.15: Feast Day of Saints Faustinus + Jovita, Martyrs {Tridentine Roman Catholic}

Feb.15: Feast Day of Our Lady of Paris {Roman Catholic} (France)

Feb.15: Feast Day of Apostle Onesimos of the 70 {Eastern Orthodox Christian}

Feb.15: Feast Day of the Venerable Saint Eusebius of Syria {Eastern Orthodox Christian}

Feb.15: Nirvana Day {Buddhism, Jainism}

Feb.13-22: Parentalia Festival – Commemoration of Ancestors {Ancient Rome}

Feb.13-15: Lupercalia {Roman Kingdom, Roman Republic, Roman Empire}

Feb.15: Lupercalia Festival {Ancient Rome}

Feb.15: International Childhood Cancer Day

Feb.15: World Hippo Day

Feb.15: World Pangolin Day

Feb.15: World Whale Day

Feb.13-20: World Irish Dancing Week

Feb.7-15:  International Week of Black Women in the Arts 2021 

Feb.1-28:  International Boost Self-Esteem Month

Feb.1-28:  International Friendship Month 

Feb.1-28:  International Month of Black Women in the Arts

Feb.1-28:  International Prenatal Infection Prevention Month 

Feb.15  USA: Presidents’ Day 2021 

Feb.15  USA: Carnival / Shrove Monday / Lundi Gras / Carnival Monday / Collopy Monday / Rose Monday / Merry Monday / Hall Monday {Western Christianity, Lutheran, Anglican, Roman Catholic} 

Feb.15  USA: Singles Awareness Day 

Feb.15  USA: Susan B. Anthony Day / Anniversary of Susan B. Anthony’s Birthday 

Feb.15-16  USA: Westminster Dog Show 2021 @ Madison Square Garden, New York City, NY 

Feb.15-17  USA: New York Fashion Week: Women’s Fall-Winter 2021 @ NYC, NY 

Feb.15  USA: Annoy Squidword Day {Sponge Bob Square Pants

Feb.13-15  USA: President’s Day Weekend 2021 

Feb.1-28  USA: African American History Month / National Black History Month 

Feb.13-19  USA: Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy Awareness Week 2021 

Feb.13-20  USA: National Entrepreneurship Week 2021 

Feb.13-20  USA: National FFA Week 2021 

Feb.14-21  USA: Alzheimer’s Disease + Dementia Staff Education Week 2021 

Feb.14-20  USA: National Cardiac Rehabilitation Week 2021 

Feb.14-20  USA: Celebration of Love Week 2021 

Feb.14-20  USA: Children of Alcoholics Week 2021 

Feb.14-20  USA: Freelance Writers Appreciation Week 2021 

Feb.14-20  USA: Heart Failure Awareness Week 2021 

Feb.14-20  USA: National Hero Week 2021 

Feb.14-20  USA: Love Teaching Week 2021 

Feb.14-20  USA: National Pancake Week 2021 

Feb.14-20  USA: National Salute to Veteran Patients 2021 

Feb.14-20  USA: National Secondhand Wardrobe Week 2021 

Feb.14-21  USA: Take Your Family to School Week 2021 

Feb.15-20  USA: Brotherhood / Sisterhood Week 2021 

Feb.15-18  USA: Learning Disabilities Week 2021 

Feb.1-28  USA: American Heart Month 

Feb.1-28  USA: American History Month;  National Bird Feeding Month;  National Cancer Prevention Month;  National Care About Your Indoor Air Month;  National Cat Health Month;  Celebration of Chocolate Month;  National Cherry Month;  National Children’s Dental Health Month;  Creative Romance Month;  Declutter for a Cause Month;  Dog Training Education Month; National Embroidery Month;  Financial Aid Awareness Month;  National Fondue Month;  Free + Open Source Software Month;  Great American Pies Month;  National Haiku Writing Month;  National Heart Healthy Month;  Humpback Whale Awareness Month;  Library Lovers Month;  Marfan Syndrome Awareness Month;  National Mend a Broken Heart Month;  National Pet Dental Health Care Month;  Relationship Wellness Month;  Responsible Animal Guardian Month / Responsible Pet Owner Month;  Return Shopping Carts to the Supermarket Month;  National Senior Independence Month;  Spay/Neuter Awareness Month;  Spiritual Teachers Month;  Spunky Old Broads Month;  National Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month;  National Therapeutic Recreation Month;  National Time Management Month;  National Weddings Month;  National Wise Health Consumer Month;  National Women Inventors Month;  Youth Leadership Month  

Feb.15  Canada: National Flag of Canada Day {1965} 

Feb.15  Canada: Family Day in Alberta, British Columbia, New Brunswick, Ontario & Saskatchewan 

Feb.15  Canada: Islander Day in Prince Edward Island 

Feb.15  Canada: Louis Riel Day in Manitoba 

Feb.15  Canada: Nova Scotia Heritage Day in Nova Scotia 

Feb.15  Afghanistan: Liberation Day 

Feb.15  Andorra: Carnival 

Feb.15  Argentina: Carnival / Shrove Monday 

Feb.15  Aruba: Carnival / Shrove Monday / Lundi Gras / Carnival Monday {Western Christianity, Lutheran, Anglican, Roman Catholic}

Feb.15  Bolivia: Carnival / Shrove Monday (Argentina, Bolivia, French Guiana, Guadeloupe, Martinique, Uruguay, Venezuela)

Feb.13-17  China: Spring Festival Golden Week 

Feb.15  Curacao: Carnival / Shrove Monday / Lundi Gras / Carnival Monday / {Western Christianity, Lutheran, Anglican, Roman Catholic} 

Feb.15  Dominica: Carnival Monday 

Feb.15-16  Ecuador: Carnival 

Feb.15  French Guiana: Carnival / Shrove Monday 

Feb.15  Guadeloupe: Carnival / Shrove Monday 

Feb.12-15  Hong Kong: Chinese Lunar New Year 

Feb.15  Kosovo: Day of Ashakalia 

Feb.14-16  Laos: Lao New Year Holiday 

Feb.15  Martinique: Carnival / Shrove Monday  

Feb.13-17  Panama: Carnival 

Feb.15  Singapore: Total Defense Day 

Feb.15  St. Barts: Carnival / Shrove Monday / Lundi Gras / Carnival Monday / Collopy Monday / Rose Monday / Merry Monday / Hall Monday {Western Christianity, Lutheran, Anglican, Roman Catholic} 

Feb.13-16  Taiwan: Chinese New Year Holiday 

Feb.15  Trinidad + Tobago: Carnival 

Feb.15  Uruguay: Carnival / Shrove Monday 

Feb.15  Vanuatu: John Frum Day 

Feb.15  Venezuela: Carnival / Shrove Monday 

Feb.13-16  Vietnam: Tet Holiday 

Feb.15  Austria: Carnival / Shrove Monday / Lundi Gras / Carnival Monday / Rose Monday / Rosenmontag {Western Christianity, Lutheran, Anglican, Roman Catholic} 

Feb.12-17  Brazil: Carnival @ Rio de Janeiro  

Feb.15  Brazil: Carnival Monday 

Feb.15  France: Feast Day of Our Lady of Paris {Roman Catholic}

Feb.11-21  Germany: The Berlin International Film Festival 2021 @ Berlin 

Feb.15  Germany: Shrove Monday /Carnival / Carnival Monday / Rosenmontag {Western Christianity, Lutheran, Anglican, Roman Catholic}

Jan.30-Feb.16  Italy: Carnival of Venice 2021 @ Venice

Feb.15  Serbia: Statehood Day of the Republic of Serbia / National Day in Serbia {1804/1835} (The Anniversary of the Beginning of the Serbian Revolution against Ottoman rule in 1804 & the 1st Constitution in 1835)

Feb.15  Jordan: K.Abdullah II chairs a meeting on the occasion of Veterans Day & the start of the “Brothers in Arms” programme to support retired servicemen + veterans @ Al Husseiniya Palace, Amman [with attendance from: CP Hussein bin Al Abdullah]

Feb.15  Jordan: K.Abdullah II receives the government’s executive programme for 2021-2024, delivered by Prime Minister Bisher Khasawneh @ Al Husseiniya Palace, Amman

Feb.15  Eswatini: 33rd Birthday of Inkhosikati LaNkambule (Phindile Nkambule) of Eswatini   {1988}

Feb.15  Vatican City: Pope Francis participates via video message in an online meeting in commemoration of the 21 Coptic martyrs killed in Sirte, Libya, on Feb. 15, 2015, with HH Pope Tawadros II (Patriarch of Alexandria of the Copts & Patriarch of the See of Saint Mark) & HG Justin Welby (Archbishop of Canterbury)

Feb.15  Netherlands: K.Willem-Alexander digitally speaks with participants in the 1st test event of Fieldlab Events

Feb.15  Netherlands: Pss Margriet attends a digital virtual meeting of employees of Introdans dance company

Feb.15 & 16  Belgium/Austria: 7th Engagement Anniversary of Prince Amedeo of Belgium, Archduke of Austria-Este & Archduchess Elisabetta “Lili” of Austria-Este   {2014}

Feb.15  UK-England: Carnival / Shrove Monday / Lundi Gras / Carnival Monday / Collopy Monday / Rose Monday / Merry Monday / Hall Monday {Western Christianity, Lutheran, Anglican, Roman Catholic} 

Feb.15  UK-Cornwall/England: Nickanan Night / Hall Monday / Peasen Monday / Monday Before Lent / Roguery Night {Western Christianity} 

Feb.15  UK: Camilla Dss of Cornwall holds a Meeting with the Queen’s Own Rifles of Canada, via video link

Feb.15  UK: Pr.Edward Earl of Wessex holds a Meeting with The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award Foundation, via video link

Feb.15  Sweden: Q.Silvia has been taken to hospital after a bad fall at Drottningholm Palace this morning, suffering from a fractured/broken right wrist, and was brought home after a procedure @ Danderyd Hospital

Jan.29-Mar.14  Norway: K.Harald V is on sick leave - extended until March 14, due to the ongoing rehabilitation following surgery on his leg/knee in January

Feb.15  Norway: CP Haakon holds an audience with the Chief of the Royal Norwegian Air Force

Feb.15  Denmark: Carnival / Shrove Monday / Lundi Gras / Carnival Monday / Fastelavn {Western Christianity, Lutheran, Anglican, Roman Catholic} 


TUESDAY

Feb.14-16: Shrovetide {Western Christianity}

Feb.16: Shrove Tuesday / Last Day of Carnival / Carnival / Carnival Tuesday / Mardi Gras / Pancake Tuesday {Western Christianity; Roman Catholic, etc.} [Angola, Argentina, Australia, Bolivia, Brazil, Canada, Dominica, French Guiana, Germany, Guadeloupe, Haiti, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Martinique, Panama, Portugal, Puerto Rico (USA), St. Barts, Trinidad + Tobago, UK, USA, Uruguay, Venezuela]

Feb.1-28:  Month Dedicated to The Holy Family {Roman Catholic}

Feb.16: Feast Day of Our Lady of the Thorn {Roman Catholic} (France)

Feb.16: Feast Day of Saint Nikolai, Archbishop of Japan {Eastern Orthodox Christianity}

Feb.16: Vasant Panchami / Basant Panchami {Hindu} (India, Pakistan)

Feb.13-22: Parentalia Festival – Commemoration of Ancestors {Ancient Rome}

Feb.16: Kyoto Protocol Day

Feb.13-20: World Irish Dancing Week

Feb.1-28:  International Boost Self-Esteem Month

Feb.1-28:  International Friendship Month 

Feb.1-28:  International Month of Black Women in the Arts

Feb.1-28:  International Prenatal Infection Prevention Month 

Feb.16  USA: Shrove Tuesday / Last Day of Carnival / Carnival / Carnival Tuesday / Mardi Gras / Pancake Tuesday {Western Christianity; Roman Catholic, etc.} 

Feb.16  USA: Innovation Day 

Feb.16  USA: National Do A Grouch a Favor Day 

Feb.15-16  USA: Westminster Dog Show 2021 @ Madison Square Garden, New York City, NY 

Feb.15-17  USA: New York Fashion Week: Women’s Fall-Winter 2021 @ NYC, NY 

Feb.1-28  USA: African American History Month / National Black History Month 

Feb.13-19  USA: Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy Awareness Week 2021 

Feb.13-20  USA: National Entrepreneurship Week 2021 

Feb.13-20  USA: National FFA Week 2021 

Feb.14-21  USA: Alzheimer’s Disease + Dementia Staff Education Week 2021 

Feb.14-20  USA: National Cardiac Rehabilitation Week 2021 

Feb.14-20  USA: Celebration of Love Week 2021 

Feb.14-20  USA: Children of Alcoholics Week 2021 

Feb.14-20  USA: Freelance Writers Appreciation Week 2021 

Feb.14-20  USA: Heart Failure Awareness Week 2021 

Feb.14-20  USA: National Hero Week 2021 

Feb.14-20  USA: Love Teaching Week 2021 

Feb.14-20  USA: National Pancake Week 2021 

Feb.14-20  USA: National Salute to Veteran Patients 2021 

Feb.14-20  USA: National Secondhand Wardrobe Week 2021 

Feb.14-21  USA: Take Your Family to School Week 2021 

Feb.15-20  USA: Brotherhood / Sisterhood Week 2021 

Feb.15-18  USA: Learning Disabilities Week 2021 

Feb.1-28  USA: American Heart Month 

Feb.1-28  USA: American History Month;  National Bird Feeding Month;  National Cancer Prevention Month;  National Care About Your Indoor Air Month;  National Cat Health Month;  Celebration of Chocolate Month;  National Cherry Month;  National Children’s Dental Health Month;  Creative Romance Month;  Declutter for a Cause Month;  Dog Training Education Month; National Embroidery Month;  Financial Aid Awareness Month;  National Fondue Month;  Free + Open Source Software Month;  Great American Pies Month;  National Haiku Writing Month;  National Heart Healthy Month;  Humpback Whale Awareness Month;  Library Lovers Month;  Marfan Syndrome Awareness Month;  National Mend a Broken Heart Month;  National Pet Dental Health Care Month;  Relationship Wellness Month;  Responsible Animal Guardian Month / Responsible Pet Owner Month;  Return Shopping Carts to the Supermarket Month;  National Senior Independence Month;  Spay/Neuter Awareness Month;  Spiritual Teachers Month;  Spunky Old Broads Month;  National Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month;  National Therapeutic Recreation Month;  National Time Management Month;  National Weddings Month;  National Wise Health Consumer Month;  National Women Inventors Month;  Youth Leadership Month  

Feb.16  Canada: Shrove Tuesday / Carnival {Western Christianity; Roman Catholic, etc.} 

Feb.16  Angola: Carnival {Western Christianity; Roman Catholic, etc.} 

Feb.16  Argentina: Shrove Tuesday / Carnival {Western Christianity; Roman Catholic, etc.} 

Feb.16  Australia: Shrove Tuesday / Last Day of Carnival / Carnival / Carnival Tuesday / Mardi Gras {Western Christianity; Roman Catholic, etc.} 

Feb.16  Bangladesh: Saraswati Puja 

Feb.16  Bolivia: Shrove Tuesday / Carnival {Western Christianity; Roman Catholic, etc.} 

Feb.13-17  China: Spring Festival Golden Week 

Feb.16  Dominica: Carnival Tuesday {Western Christianity; Roman Catholic, etc.} 

Feb.15-16  Ecuador: Carnival 

Feb.16  French Guiana: Shrove Tuesday / Carnival {Western Christianity; Roman Catholic, etc.} 

Feb.16  Guadeloupe: Shrove Tuesday / Carnival {Western Christianity; Roman Catholic, etc.} 

Feb.16  Haiti: Shrove Tuesday / Carnival {Western Christianity; Roman Catholic, etc.} 

Feb.16  India: Vasant Panchami / Basant Panchami {Hindu}

Feb.14-16  Laos: Lao New Year Holiday 

Feb.16  Lithuania: Carnival {Western Christianity; Roman Catholic, etc.} 

Feb.16  Lithuania: Lithuanian State Reestablishment Day / Independence Restoration Day / Restoration of Lithuania’s Statehood Day {1918} 

Feb.16  Martinique: Shrove Tuesday / Carnival {Western Christianity; Roman Catholic, etc.} 

Feb.16  North Korea: Birth Date of King Jong Il / Day of the Shining Star 

Feb.16  Pakistan: Vasant Panchami / Basant Panchami {Hindu}

Feb.13-17  Panama: Carnival 

Feb.16  Panama: Shrove Tuesday / Last Day of Carnival / Carnival / Carnival Tuesday {Western Christianity; Roman Catholic, etc.} 

Feb.16  St. Barts: Shrove Tuesday / Last Day of Carnival / Carnival / Carnival Tuesday / Mardi Gras {Western Christianity; Roman Catholic, etc.} 

Feb.13-16  Taiwan: Chinese New Year Holiday 

Feb.16  Trinidad + Tobago: Shrove Tuesday / Carnival {Western Christianity; Roman Catholic, etc.} 

Feb.16  Uganda: Remembrance of Archbishop Janani Luwum 

Feb.16  Uruguay: Carnival / Shrove Tuesday {Western Christianity; Roman Catholic, etc.} 

Feb.16  Venezuela: Last Day of Carnival / Carnival / Carnival Tuesday {Western Christianity; Roman Catholic, etc.} 

Feb.13-16  Vietnam: Tet Holiday 

Feb.12-17  Brazil: Carnival @ Rio de Janeiro  

Feb.16  Brazil: Carnival Tuesday {Western Christianity; Roman Catholic, etc.} 

Feb.16  France: Feast Day of Our Lady of the Thorn {Roman Catholic} 

Feb.11-21  Germany: The Berlin International Film Festival 2021 @ Berlin 

Feb.16  Germany: Shrove Tuesday / Carnival {Western Christianity; Roman Catholic, etc.} 

Jan.30-Feb.16  Italy: Carnival of Venice 2021 @ Venice

Feb.16  Portugal: Carnival / Shrove Tuesday {Western Christianity; Roman Catholic, etc.} 

Feb.16  Serbia: Statehood Day of the Republic of Serbia Day 2 

Feb.16  Jordan: K.Abdullah II attends a meeting with figures from various governorates @ Al Husseiniya Palace, Amman

Feb.16  Netherlands: K.Willem-Alexander participates in a video conversation with Governor Boekhoudt of Aruba 

Feb.16  Netherlands: K.Willem-Alexander participates in a video conversation with Governor George-Wout of Curacao

Feb.16  Netherlands: Q.Maxima makes a digital working visit to Utrecht University under the theme of ‘broad prosperity’& talks to researchers from Utrecht University & RaboSearch’s Broad Prosperity Indicator

Feb.15 & 16  Belgium/Austria: 7th Engagement Anniversary of Prince Amedeo of Belgium, Archduke of Austria-Este & Archduchess Elisabetta “Lili” of Austria-Este   {2014}

Feb.16  Luxembourg: 30th Birthday of Princess Alexandra of Luxembourg, Princess of Nassau, Princess of Bourbon-Parma   {1991}

Feb.16  Liechtenstein: Shrove Tuesday / Carnival {Western Christianity; Roman Catholic, etc.} 

Feb.16  UK: Shrove Tuesday / Carnival {Western Christianity; Roman Catholic, etc.} 

Feb.16  UK: Q.Elizabeth II holds a Meeting with Dame Karen Pierce (HM’s Ambassador to the USA) via telephone @ Windsor Castle, Windsor, Berkshire

Feb.16  UK: Pr.Philip Dk of Edinburgh was admitted to hospital this evening as a precautionary measure for observation @ King Edward VII Hospital, London

Feb.16  UK: Pr.Charles Pr of Wales holds a Meeting with Brigadier Phillip Prosser (Commander 101 Logistic Brigade) via telephone

Feb.16  UK: Catherine Dss of Cambridge holds a Meeting with Ms. Larissa Joy (Chairman of the Foundling Museum) & Ms. Caroline Howell (Director) via telephone

Feb.16  UK: Catherine Dss of Cambridge holds a Meeting with Dr.Douglas Gurr (Director of the Natural History Museum) via telephone

Feb.16  UK: Catherine Dss of Cambridge holds a Meeting with Dr. Tristan Hunt (Director of the Victoria & Albert Museum) via telephone

Feb.16  UK: Pss Anne Pss Royal holds a Meeting via video link with Mr. Ian Rushby upon relinquishing his appointment as Chairman of the UK Antarctic Heritage Trust, Air Commodore John Pye upon assuming the appointment, & Mrs. Camilla Nichol (Chief Executive Officer)

Feb.16  UK: Pss Anne Pss Royal holds a Meeting via video link with Mr. David Cowley (Chairman of the Not Forgotten Association), Brigadier James Stopford (Chief Executive Officer) & Mrs. Rosemary Thompson (Head of Events)

Feb.16  Spain: K.Felipe VI holds an audience with a representation of the National Institute of Statistics @ the Palace of La Zarzuela, Madrid

Feb.16  Spain: K.Felipe VI holds an audience with the Board of Directors of the Spanish Association of Foundations @ the Palace of La Zarzuela, Madrid

Feb.16  Spain: K.Felipe VI holds an audience with a representation of the Governing Board of the US Chamber of Commerce in Spain @ the Palace of La Zarzuela, Madrid

Feb.16  Spain: Q.Letizia visits the exhibition “Concepcion Arenal. The Humanist Passion 1820-1893” @ the National Library of Spain, Madrid

Feb.16  Sweden: Pr.Daniel digitally attends FramFor’s 20th Anniversary

Jan.29-Mar.14  Norway: K.Harald V is on sick leave - extended until March 14, due to the ongoing rehabilitation following surgery on his leg/knee in January

Feb.16  Norway: Q.Sonja attends the board meeting of the Queen Sonja Print Award


WEDNESDAY

Feb.17: Feast Day of Saint Theodore the Tyro, Great Martyr {Eastern Orthodox Christianity}

Feb.17: Feast Day of the Venerable Saint Roman of Ternovo {Eastern Orthodox Christian}

Feb.17: Ash Wednesday / Lent begins {Western Christianity} (Australia, Bangladesh, Brazil, Canada, Cayman Islands, Czech Republic, French Guiana, Germany, Guadeloupe, Iceland, Jamaica, Martinique, Mexico, Panama, Spain, St. Barts, UK, USA)

Feb.17-Apr.3: Lent {Western Christianity}

Feb.1-28:  Month Dedicated to The Holy Family {Roman Catholic}

Feb.17: Feast Day of The Seven Holy Founders of the Servite Order {Roman Catholic}

Feb.17: Feast Day of Saint Julian {Roman Catholic}

Feb.17: Feast Day of Our Lady of Constantinople {Roman Catholic} (Turkey)

Feb.13-22: Parentalia Festival – Commemoration of Ancestors {Ancient Rome}

Feb.17: Quirinalia Festival {Ancient Rome}

Feb.17: World Human Spirit Day

Feb.13-20: World Irish Dancing Week

Feb.1-28:  International Boost Self-Esteem Month

Feb.1-28:  International Friendship Month 

Feb.1-28:  International Month of Black Women in the Arts

Feb.1-28:  International Prenatal Infection Prevention Month  

Feb.17  USA: Ash Wednesday / Lent begins {Western Christianity} 

Feb.17  USA: National Random Acts of Kindness Day 

Feb.17  USA: National PTA Founders Day

Feb.15-17  USA: New York Fashion Week: Women’s Fall-Winter 2021 @ NYC, NY 

Feb.1-28  USA: African American History Month / National Black History Month 

Feb.13-19  USA: Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy Awareness Week 2021 

Feb.13-20  USA: National Entrepreneurship Week 2021 

Feb.13-20  USA: National FFA Week 2021 

Feb.14-21  USA: Alzheimer’s Disease + Dementia Staff Education Week 2021 

Feb.14-20  USA: National Cardiac Rehabilitation Week 2021 

Feb.14-20  USA: Celebration of Love Week 2021 

Feb.14-20  USA: Children of Alcoholics Week 2021 

Feb.14-20  USA: Freelance Writers Appreciation Week 2021 

Feb.14-20  USA: Heart Failure Awareness Week 2021 

Feb.14-20  USA: National Hero Week 2021 

Feb.14-20  USA: Love Teaching Week 2021 

Feb.14-20  USA: National Pancake Week 2021 

Feb.14-20  USA: National Salute to Veteran Patients 2021 

Feb.14-20  USA: National Secondhand Wardrobe Week 2021 

Feb.14-21  USA: Take Your Family to School Week 2021 

Feb.15-20  USA: Brotherhood / Sisterhood Week 2021 

Feb.15-18  USA: Learning Disabilities Week 2021 

Feb.1-28  USA: American Heart Month 

Feb.1-28  USA: American History Month;  National Bird Feeding Month;  National Cancer Prevention Month;  National Care About Your Indoor Air Month;  National Cat Health Month;  Celebration of Chocolate Month;  National Cherry Month;  National Children’s Dental Health Month;  Creative Romance Month;  Declutter for a Cause Month;  Dog Training Education Month; National Embroidery Month;  Financial Aid Awareness Month;  National Fondue Month;  Free + Open Source Software Month;  Great American Pies Month;  National Haiku Writing Month;  National Heart Healthy Month;  Humpback Whale Awareness Month;  Library Lovers Month;  Marfan Syndrome Awareness Month;  National Mend a Broken Heart Month;  National Pet Dental Health Care Month;  Relationship Wellness Month;  Responsible Animal Guardian Month / Responsible Pet Owner Month;  Return Shopping Carts to the Supermarket Month;  National Senior Independence Month;  Spay/Neuter Awareness Month;  Spiritual Teachers Month;  Spunky Old Broads Month;  National Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month;  National Therapeutic Recreation Month;  National Time Management Month;  National Weddings Month;  National Wise Health Consumer Month;  National Women Inventors Month;  Youth Leadership Month  

Feb.17  Canada: Ash Wednesday 

Feb.17  Mexico: Ash Wednesday 

Feb.17  Australia: Ash Wednesday / Lent begins {Western Christianity} 

Feb.17  Bangladesh: Ash Wednesday / Lent begins {Western Christianity} 

Feb.17  Cayman Islands: Ash Wednesday / Lent begins {Western Christianity} 

Feb.13-17  China: Spring Festival Golden Week 

Feb.17  Czech Republic: Carnival / Ash Wednesday 

Feb.17  French Guiana: Carnival / Ash Wednesday

Feb.17  Guadeloupe: Carnival / Ash Wednesday 

Feb.17  Iceland: Ash Wednesday / Lent begins {Western Christianity} 

Feb.17  Jamaica: Ash Wednesday / Lent begins {Western Christianity} 

Feb.17  Kosovo: Independence Day of the Republic of Kosovo {2008} 

Feb.17  Libya: Libyan Revolution Day {2011} 

Feb.17  Martinique: Carnival / Ash Wednesday

Feb.13-17  Panama: Carnival 

Feb.17  Panama: Carnival / Ash Wednesday 

Feb.17  St. Barts: Carnival / Ash Wednesday 

Feb.17  Turkey: Feast Day of Our Lady of Constantinople {Roman Catholic} 

Feb.12-17  Brazil: Carnival @ Rio de Janeiro  

Feb.17  Brazil: Carnival ends at 2:00pm 

Feb.17  Brazil: Ash Wednesday / Lent begins {Western Christianity} 

Feb.11-21  Germany: The Berlin International Film Festival 2021 @ Berlin 

Feb.17  Germany: Carnival / Ash Wednesday 

Feb.17  Russia: GD George Mikhailovich & Rebecca Victoria Romanovna Bettarini appear on the Russian evening talk program “Dok Tok” for an hour-long interview with presenter Ksenia Sobchak

Feb.17  Serbia: CP Alexander II & CPss Katherine receive their 2nd dose of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine @ New York City, NY, USA

Feb.17  Brunei: 47th Birthday of Crown Prince Al-Muhtadee Billah of Brunei   {1974}

Feb.17  Jordan: Q.Rania shares a photo on her Instagram account of herself with K.Abdullah II & CP Hussein bin Al Abdullah taking a walk around the Palace courtyard “enjoying the sun before the snow”

Feb.17  Jordan: 5th Birthday of Prince Abdullah bin Faisal bin Hussein of Jordan   {2016}

Feb.17  Vatican City: Pope Francis presides over the Holy Mass of Ash Wednesday @ Saint Peter’s Basilica

Feb.17  Netherlands: K.Willem-Alexander makes a digital working visit to the Humanistisch Verbond (the Humanist Association) to mark its 75th Anniversary

Feb.17  Netherlands: K.Willem-Alexander speaks with young people who entered the labor market & are experiencing the impact of the corona virus outbreak on their work + life @ Huis ten Bosch Palace

Feb.17  Belgium: K.Philippe & Q.Mathilde visit the Royal Family’s crypt in commemoration of the death of King Albert I, Queen Astrid, & all deceased members of the Royal Family @ the Royal Crypt of the Church of Our Lady of Laeken (the Church of Notre-Dame de Laeken), Laeken, Brussels

Feb.17  Belgium: K.Albert II & Q.Paola visit the Royal Family’s crypt in commemoration of the death of King Albert I, Queen Astrid, & all deceased members of the Royal Family @ the Royal Crypt of the Church of Our Lady of Laeken (the Church of Notre-Dame de Laeken), Laeken, Brussels

Feb.17  Belgium: Pss Astrid & Pss Laetitia Maria visit the Royal Family’s crypt in commemoration of the death of King Albert I, Queen Astrid, & all deceased members of the Royal Family @ the Royal Crypt of the Church of Our Lady of Laeken (the Church of Notre-Dame de Laeken), Laeken, Brussels

Feb.17  Belgium: Pss Delphine & Jim O’Hare visit the Royal Family’s crypt in commemoration of the death of King Albert I, Queen Astrid, & all deceased members of the Royal Family @ the Royal Crypt of the Church of Our Lady of Laeken (the Church of Notre-Dame de Laeken), Laeken, Brussels

Feb.17  Luxembourg/Austria: 67th Birthday of Archduchess Marie Astrid of Austria, Princess Imperial of Austria, Princess Royal of Hungary, Croatia + Bohemia, Princess of Luxembourg, Princess of Nassau, Princess of Bourbon-Parma   {1954}

Feb.17  UK: Ash Wednesday 

Feb.17  UK: Q.Elizabeth II holds a Meeting with Admiral Antony Radakin (First Sea Lord & Chief of the Naval Staff) via telephone @ Windsor Castle, Windsor, Berkshire

Feb.17  UK: Pr.Charles Pr of Wales & Camilla Dss of Cornwall visit Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham @ Birmingham, West Midlands

Feb.17  UK: Pr.Charles Pr of Wales holds a Meeting for the Sustainable Markets Initiative via video link

Feb.17  UK: Pss Anne Pss Royal holds a Meeting via video link with Professor Crichton Lang upon relinquishing his appointment as Vice-Chancellor of the University of the Highlands + Islands, & Professor Todd Walker upon assuming the appointment

Feb.17  UK: Pss Anne Pss Royal holds a Meeting with Admiral Antony Radakin (First Sea Lord & Chief of the Naval Staff) via video link

Feb.17  UK: Pr.Richard Dk of Gloucester holds a Meeting with Mr. Andrew Lovett (Chief Executive of Black Country Living Museum) via telephone

Feb.17  Spain: Ash Wednesday / Lent begins {Western Christianity} 

Feb.17  Spain: K.Felipe VI & Q.Letizia attend the Presentation of the “Scholarships of the Spanish Cooperation #BECASQUECCAMBIANVIDAS” @ Viana Palace, Madrid

Feb.17  Sweden: CPss Victoria & Pr.Daniel participate in a video call with the Mayor of Uppsala Municipality (Erik Pelling)

Feb.17  Sweden: Pr.Daniel attends a digital meeting with representatives of The International Society of Nephrology (ISN)

Feb.17  Sweden: Pr.Carl Philip attends a digital meeting with representatives from the restaurant industry on how the pandemic continues to affect the industry

Jan.29-Mar.14  Norway: K.Harald V is on sick leave - extended until March 14, due to the ongoing rehabilitation following surgery on his leg/knee in January

Feb.17  Norway: CP Haakon holds a digital meeting with Dyslexia Youth

Feb.17  Denmark: CP Frederik & CPss Mary post a video of Pr.Christian, Pss Isabella, Pr.Vincent & Pss Josephine playing an improvised game of ice hockey on a naturally frozen pond



THURSDAY

Feb.17-Apr.3: Lent {Western Christianity}

Feb.1-28:  Month Dedicated to The Holy Family {Roman Catholic}

Feb.18: Feast Day of Saint Symeon/Simeon of Jerusalem, Bishop + Martyr {Tridentine Roman Catholic}

Feb.18: Feast Day of Saint Bernadette Soubirous {Roman Catholic}

Feb.18: Feast Day of Blessed Fra Angelico {Roman Catholic}

Feb.18: Feast Day of Pope Saint Leo the Great {Roman Catholic & Eastern Orthodox Christianity}

Feb.13-22: Parentalia Festival – Commemoration of Ancestors {Ancient Rome}

Feb.18: Celtic Tree Month Nuin (Ash) begins {Celtic Pagan}

Feb.18: Pluto Day {Anniversary of the Discovery of the planet Pluto by Clyde Tombaugh in 1930}

Feb.18: Travel Africa Day

Feb.13-20: World Irish Dancing Week

Feb.1-28:  International Boost Self-Esteem Month

Feb.1-28:  International Friendship Month 

Feb.1-28:  International Month of Black Women in the Arts

Feb.1-28:  International Prenatal Infection Prevention Month  

Feb.1-28  USA: African American History Month / National Black History Month 

Feb.18  USA: National Battery Day 

Feb.18  USA: National Drink Wine Day 

Feb.13-19  USA: Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy Awareness Week 2021 

Feb.13-20  USA: National Entrepreneurship Week 2021 

Feb.13-20  USA: National FFA Week 2021 

Feb.14-21  USA: Alzheimer’s Disease + Dementia Staff Education Week 2021 

Feb.14-20  USA: National Cardiac Rehabilitation Week 2021 

Feb.14-20  USA: Celebration of Love Week 2021 

Feb.14-20  USA: Children of Alcoholics Week 2021 

Feb.14-20  USA: Freelance Writers Appreciation Week 2021 

Feb.14-20  USA: Heart Failure Awareness Week 2021 

Feb.14-20  USA: National Hero Week 2021 

Feb.14-20  USA: Love Teaching Week 2021 

Feb.14-20  USA: National Pancake Week 2021 

Feb.14-20  USA: National Salute to Veteran Patients 2021 

Feb.14-20  USA: National Secondhand Wardrobe Week 2021 

Feb.14-21  USA: Take Your Family to School Week 2021 

Feb.15-20  USA: Brotherhood / Sisterhood Week 2021 

Feb.1-28  USA: American Heart Month 

Feb.1-28  USA: American History Month;  National Bird Feeding Month;  National Cancer Prevention Month;  National Care About Your Indoor Air Month;  National Cat Health Month;  Celebration of Chocolate Month;  National Cherry Month;  National Children’s Dental Health Month;  Creative Romance Month;  Declutter for a Cause Month;  Dog Training Education Month; National Embroidery Month;  Financial Aid Awareness Month;  National Fondue Month;  Free + Open Source Software Month;  Great American Pies Month;  National Haiku Writing Month;  National Heart Healthy Month;  Humpback Whale Awareness Month;  Library Lovers Month;  Marfan Syndrome Awareness Month;  National Mend a Broken Heart Month;  National Pet Dental Health Care Month;  Relationship Wellness Month;  Responsible Animal Guardian Month / Responsible Pet Owner Month;  Return Shopping Carts to the Supermarket Month;  National Senior Independence Month;  Spay/Neuter Awareness Month;  Spiritual Teachers Month;  Spunky Old Broads Month;  National Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month;  National Therapeutic Recreation Month;  National Time Management Month;  National Weddings Month;  National Wise Health Consumer Month;  National Women Inventors Month;  Youth Leadership Month  

Feb.18  Gambia: Independence Day {1965} (The Gambia)

Feb.18  Iceland: Wife’s Day 

Feb.18  Iraq: Kurdish Students Union Day (Iraqi Kurdistan)

Feb.11-21  Germany: The Berlin International Film Festival 2021 @ Berlin 

Feb.18  Nepal: National Democracy Day / Anniversary of The 1951 Overthrow of the Rana Dynasty / National Day / Martyr’s Day

Feb.18  Nepal: K.Gyanendra & Q.Komal attend a party to celebrate the Queen’s 70th Birthday @ a hotel, Dhulabari, the district of Jhapa, Nepal [with attendance from: CP Paras, CPss Himani, Pr.Hridayendra]

Feb.18  Nepal: 70th Birthday of Queen Komal of Nepal   {1951}

Feb.18  Qatar: Emir/Shkh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani receives HE the Prime Minister-designate of the Lebanese Republic (Lebanon) (HE Saad AL Hariri) @ the Amiri Diwan, Doha

Feb.18  Lesotho: 21st Wedding Anniversary of King Letsie III (David Mohato Bereng Seeiso) of Lesotho & Queen ‘Masenate Mohato Seeiso (Anna Karabo Mots'oeneng) of Lesotho {2000} 

Feb.18  Netherlands: Q.Maxima makes a working visit to Sabina van Egmond Christian Primary School (CBS) @ Oud-Beijerland

Feb.18  Luxembourg: 37th Birthday of Princess Stephanie of Luxembourg, Hereditary Grand Duchess of Luxembourg, Countess de Lannoy   {1984}

Feb.18  Luxembourg: The Grand Ducal Court releases new photos of HGDss Stephanie to celebrate her 37th Birthday [including: Pr.Charles]

Feb.18  UK: Q.Elizabeth II presides over an investiture ceremony of Vice-Admiral Tony Johnstone-Burt (Master of the Household) as Knight Commander of the Royal Order of Victoria (receives Vice Admiral Sir Anthony Johnstone-Burt as HM confers upon him the honour of Knighthood & invests him with the Insignia of a Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order) @ Windsor Castle, Windsor, Berkshire

Feb.18  UK: Pr.William of Wales Dk of Cambridge speaks to Ms. Frances Macneil (Charge Nurse) from St. Brendan’s Hospital, in Castlebay, Isle of Barra, via telephone

Feb.18  UK: Pr.William of Wales Dk of Cambridge speaks to Mr. Shamraze Zeb (Practice Manager) of NHS Walsall Clinical Commissioning Group, in Walsall, West Midlands, via telephone

Feb.18  UK: Pr.William of Wales Dk of Cambridge speaks to Ms. Cherry Brennan (Senior Matron) of Solent NHS Trust, in Highpoint, Southampton, Hampshire, via telephone

Feb.18  UK: Pr.William of Wales Dk of Cambridge speaks to Mr. John Challenger (Assistant Director of Music) from Salisbury Cathedral, in Wiltshire, via telephone

Feb.18  UK: Pr.William of Wales Dk of Cambridge speaks to Ms. Ashley Ramsay (Professional Nurse + Service Improvement Lead for Community Nursing) from Northern Health + Social Care Trust, in Bretten Hall, Antrim, via telephone

Feb.18  UK: Pr.William of Wales Dk of Cambridge speaks to Dr. Natalie Miller (Joint Clinical Lead General Practitioner) from Great Chapel Street Medical Centre, in London, via telephone

Feb.18  UK: Pr.William of Wales Dk of Cambridge speaks to Ms. Jacqueline Seaton (Chief Pharmacist) from Powys Teaching Health Board, in Glasbury House, Bronllys Hospital, Brecon, Wales, via telephone

Feb.18  UK: Pss Anne Pss Royal holds a Meeting via video link with Mr. John Jeffrey (Chairman of the Scottish Rugby Union), Mr. Mark Dodson (Chief Executive Officer) & Mr. Dominic McKay (Chief Operating Officer)

Feb.18  UK: Pr.Richard Dk of Gloucester holds a Meeting with Mr. Mark O’Donnell (Chief Executive of Sight Scotland) via telephone

Feb.18  UK: Pr.Edward Dk of Kent holds a Meeting via video link with Lieutenant Colonel James Leask upon assuming his appointment as Regimental Lieutenant Colonel of the Scots Guards

Feb.18  Spain: K.Felipe VI visits the Joint Command of Cyberspace @ Retamares Base, Pozuelo de Alarcon, Madrid

Jan.29-Mar.14  Norway: K.Harald V is on sick leave - extended until March 14, due to the ongoing rehabilitation following surgery on his leg/knee in January

Feb.18  Norway: CP Haakon holds an audience with the Minister of Foreign Affairs [with attendance from: Q.Sonja]

Feb.18  Norway: CP Haakon holds a formal audience with the new Ambassador of Saudi Arabia (HE Ms. Amal Yahya Al-Moallimi)

Feb.18  Norway: CP Haakon holds a formal audience with the new Ambassador of Sweden (HE Ms. Cecilia Bjorner)


FRIDAY

Feb.17-Apr.3: Lent {Western Christianity}

Feb.1-28:  Month Dedicated to The Holy Family {Roman Catholic}

Feb.19: Feast Day of Saint Conrad of Piacenza {Roman Catholic}

Feb.19: Feast Day of Our Lady of Good Tidings {Roman Catholic} (France)

Feb.19: Feast Day of Apostle Archippus & Philemon of the 70 {Eastern Orthodox Christian}

Feb.13-22: Parentalia Festival – Commemoration of Ancestors {Ancient Rome}

Feb.19: Care Day 2021 – Global Celebration of Children in Care

Feb.13-20: World Irish Dancing Week

Feb.1-28:  International Boost Self-Esteem Month

Feb.1-28:  International Friendship Month 

Feb.1-28:  International Month of Black Women in the Arts

Feb.1-28:  International Prenatal Infection Prevention Month  

Feb.19  USA: Coast Guard Reserves Birthday 

Feb.19  USA: National Vet Girls RISE/Rock Day 

Feb.19  USA: Best Friends Day {SpongeBob Squarepants

Feb.1-28  USA: African American History Month / National Black History Month  

Feb.13-20  USA: National Entrepreneurship Week 2021 

Feb.13-20  USA: National FFA Week 2021 

Feb.14-21  USA: Alzheimer’s Disease + Dementia Staff Education Week 2021 

Feb.14-20  USA: National Cardiac Rehabilitation Week 2021 

Feb.14-20  USA: Celebration of Love Week 2021 

Feb.14-20  USA: Children of Alcoholics Week 2021 

Feb.14-20  USA: Freelance Writers Appreciation Week 2021 

Feb.14-20  USA: Heart Failure Awareness Week 2021 

Feb.14-20  USA: National Hero Week 2021 

Feb.14-20  USA: Love Teaching Week 2021 

Feb.14-20  USA: National Pancake Week 2021 

Feb.14-20  USA: National Salute to Veteran Patients 2021 

Feb.14-20  USA: National Secondhand Wardrobe Week 2021 

Feb.14-21  USA: Take Your Family to School Week 2021 

Feb.15-20  USA: Brotherhood / Sisterhood Week 2021 

Feb.1-28  USA: American Heart Month 

Feb.1-28  USA: American History Month;  National Bird Feeding Month;  National Cancer Prevention Month;  National Care About Your Indoor Air Month;  National Cat Health Month;  Celebration of Chocolate Month;  National Cherry Month;  National Children’s Dental Health Month;  Creative Romance Month;  Declutter for a Cause Month;  Dog Training Education Month; National Embroidery Month;  Financial Aid Awareness Month;  National Fondue Month;  Free + Open Source Software Month;  Great American Pies Month;  National Haiku Writing Month;  National Heart Healthy Month;  Humpback Whale Awareness Month;  Library Lovers Month;  Marfan Syndrome Awareness Month;  National Mend a Broken Heart Month;  National Pet Dental Health Care Month;  Relationship Wellness Month;  Responsible Animal Guardian Month / Responsible Pet Owner Month;  Return Shopping Carts to the Supermarket Month;  National Senior Independence Month;  Spay/Neuter Awareness Month;  Spiritual Teachers Month;  Spunky Old Broads Month;  National Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month;  National Therapeutic Recreation Month;  National Time Management Month;  National Weddings Month;  National Wise Health Consumer Month;  National Women Inventors Month;  Youth Leadership Month  

Feb.19  Mexico: Armed Forces Day 

Feb.19  India: Shivaji Jayanti 

Feb.19  Turkmenistan: Flag Day 

Feb.19  France: Feast Day of Our Lady of Good Tidings {Roman Catholic}

Feb.11-21  Germany: The Berlin International Film Festival 2021 @ Berlin

Feb.19  Nepal: National Democracy Day  

Feb.19  Portugal: 21st Christening / Baptismal Day Anniversary of Infante Dinis of Portugal, Duke of Porto   {2000} 

Feb.19  Romania: Constantin Brancusi Day 

Feb.19  Vatican City: Pope Francis sends a video message to participants in the virtual Religious Education Congress sponsored by the Los Angeles Catholic Archdiocese

Feb.19  Vatican City: Pope Francis holds an audience with the managers + players of Sampdoria Football Team @ the Clementine Hall

Feb.19  Netherlands: K.Willem-Alexander makes a digital working visit to the European Medicines Agency (EMA)

Feb.19  Netherlands/Bourbon-Parma: 13th Engagement Anniversary of Princess Margarita of Bourbon-Parma, Countess of Colorno & Tjalling ten Cate   {2008}

Feb.19  UK: Pr.Harry of Wales Dk of Sussex & Meghan Dss of Sussex have confirmed to Q.Elizabeth II that they will not be returning as working members of The Royal Family. The honorary military appointments & Royal patronages held by them will be returned to HM, then redistributed among working members of The Royal Family.

Feb.19  UK: Pr.Charles Pr of Wales holds a Meeting with representatives from Historic Royal Palaces via video link

Feb.19  UK: 61st Birthday of The Prince Andrew, Duke of York, Earl of Inverness, Baron Killyleagh   {1960}

Feb.19  UK: 43rd Christening / Baptismal Day Anniversary of Lady Davina Windsor   {1978} 

Feb.19  Spain: K.Felipe VI attends the Closure of the 5th Business Summit for the Competitiveness of Aragon @ the Crown of Aragon Room, the Aragonese Government Headquarters, Zaragoza

Jan.29-Mar.14  Norway: K.Harald V is on sick leave - extended until March 14, due to the ongoing rehabilitation following surgery on his leg/knee in January

Feb.19  Norway: CP Haakon holds a farewell audience with the Ambassador of Chile (HE Mr. Waldemar E. Coutts Smart)

Feb.19  Norway: CP Haakon presides over the Council of State @ the Royal Palace, Oslo


SATURDAY

Feb.17-Apr.3: Lent {Western Christianity}

Feb.1-28:  Month Dedicated to The Holy Family {Roman Catholic}

Feb.20: Feast Day of Saints Jacinta + Francisco Marto {Roman Catholic}

Feb.20: Feast Day of Saint Leo the Wonderworker {Roman Catholic}

Feb.20: Feast Day of Saint Leo of Catania {Eastern Orthodox Christian}

Feb.20: Feast Day of Saint Agathon the Wonderworker {Eastern Orthodox Christian}

Feb.20: Feast Day of Saint Sadoc of Persia {Eastern Orthodox Christian}

Feb.13-22: Parentalia Festival – Commemoration of Ancestors {Ancient Rome}

Feb.20: World Day of Social Justice

Feb.20: World Anthropology Day

Feb.13-20: World Irish Dancing Week

Feb.1-28:  International Boost Self-Esteem Month

Feb.1-28:  International Friendship Month 

Feb.1-28:  International Month of Black Women in the Arts

Feb.1-28:  International Prenatal Infection Prevention Month  

Feb.20  USA: National Love Your Pet Day 

Feb.20  USA: Introduce a Girl to Engineering Day 

Feb.1-28  USA: African American History Month / National Black History Month  

Feb.13-20  USA: National Entrepreneurship Week 2021 

Feb.13-20  USA: National FFA Week 2021 

Feb.14-21  USA: Alzheimer’s Disease + Dementia Staff Education Week 2021 

Feb.14-20  USA: National Cardiac Rehabilitation Week 2021 

Feb.14-20  USA: Celebration of Love Week 2021 

Feb.14-20  USA: Children of Alcoholics Week 2021 

Feb.14-20  USA: Freelance Writers Appreciation Week 2021 

Feb.14-20  USA: Heart Failure Awareness Week 2021 

Feb.14-20  USA: National Hero Week 2021 

Feb.14-20  USA: Love Teaching Week 2021 

Feb.14-20  USA: National Pancake Week 2021 

Feb.14-20  USA: National Salute to Veteran Patients 2021 

Feb.14-20  USA: National Secondhand Wardrobe Week 2021 

Feb.14-21  USA: Take Your Family to School Week 2021 

Feb.15-20  USA: Brotherhood / Sisterhood Week 2021 

Feb.1-28  USA: American Heart Month 

Feb.1-28  USA: American History Month;  National Bird Feeding Month;  National Cancer Prevention Month;  National Care About Your Indoor Air Month;  National Cat Health Month;  Celebration of Chocolate Month;  National Cherry Month;  National Children’s Dental Health Month;  Creative Romance Month;  Declutter for a Cause Month;  Dog Training Education Month; National Embroidery Month;  Financial Aid Awareness Month;  National Fondue Month;  Free + Open Source Software Month;  Great American Pies Month;  National Haiku Writing Month;  National Heart Healthy Month;  Humpback Whale Awareness Month;  Library Lovers Month;  Marfan Syndrome Awareness Month;  National Mend a Broken Heart Month;  National Pet Dental Health Care Month;  Relationship Wellness Month;  Responsible Animal Guardian Month / Responsible Pet Owner Month;  Return Shopping Carts to the Supermarket Month;  National Senior Independence Month;  Spay/Neuter Awareness Month;  Spiritual Teachers Month;  Spunky Old Broads Month;  National Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month;  National Therapeutic Recreation Month;  National Time Management Month;  National Weddings Month;  National Wise Health Consumer Month;  National Women Inventors Month;  Youth Leadership Month  

Feb.20  Armenia: Feast Day of Saint Vartan 

Feb.11-21  Germany: The Berlin International Film Festival 2021 @ Berlin

Feb.20  Qatar: Emir/Shkh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani holds an audience with HE Yang Jiechi (member of the Political Bureau & Director of the Office of Foreign Affairs Commission of the CPC Central Committee of the People’s Republic of China) @ Al Bahr Palace

Feb.20  Qatar: Emir/Shkh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani attends the conclusion/closing ceremony of His Highness Sword Equestrian Festival @ the Race Track + Equestrian Club, Al Rayyan [with attendance from: Shkh Abdullah bin Khalifa Al Thani & Shkh Jassim bin Khalifa Al Thani]

Feb.20  UK: Pr.Charles Pr of Wales visits Pr.Philip Dk of Edinburgh @ King Edward VII Hospital, Marylebone, Westminster, London

Feb.20  UK: Pss Eugenie of York & Jack Brooksbank announce the names of their newborn son, August Philip Hawke Brooksbank, born on Feb. 9, 2021, accompanied by 2 photos of the new family of 3 together

Feb.20  UK: Engagement announcement of William Philip David Mungo Murray, Viscount Stormont & Charlotte Nevling Clune.  The groom-to-be was born on Nov. 1, 1988 & is the eldest son of Alexander Murray, 9th Earl of Mansfield, 8th Earl of Mansfield (b.Oct.17, 1956) & Sophia Mary Veronica (Ashbrooke) Murray, Countess of Mansfield (b.Jan.22, 1959) who married in 1985. His paternal grandparents are William David Mungo James Murray, 7th Earl of Mansfield, 8th Earl of Mansfield (July 7 1930 – Oct. 21, 2015) & Pamela Joan Foster, who married on Dec. 19, 1955. His maternal grandparents are Philip Biden Derwent Ashbrooke (d.1993) & Veronica Philippa Stourton (b. Oct.31, 1929), who married on Oct. 23, 1954. The bride-to-be was born in December 1989 & is the daughter of Jonathan Edward Clune (b. Dec. 17, 1952) & Sarah Gordon (Potter) Clune (b. Aug.17, 1950) who married on Sep.10, 1983 @ the First Congregational Church, Deep River, CT, USA. Her paternal grandparents are Edward Conrad Clune (Nov.17, 1921 – Mar.14, 2004) & Margaret Mary Fagan (Apr.14, 1916 – June 1990), who married on June 19, 1950.  Her maternal grandparents are Edward Barrie Vernon Potter (Dec.9, 1920 – May 8, 2010) & Gloria Gordon (June 15, 1927 – Oct. 29, 2009), who married on Oct.1, 1949.

Feb.20  Spain/Italy: Death of Maria de Gracia de Solis-Beaumont y Tellez-Giron, Duchess de Plasencia, on Feb. 20, 2021, aged 63 years old. She was born on Mar. 12, 1957 as the younger daughter of Pedro de Solis-Beaumont y Lasso de Vega (1916-1959) & Angela Maria Tellez-Giron y Duque de Estrada, Duchess de Osuna (1925-2015), who married in 1946.  She had 1 older sister: Angela de Solis-Beaumont y Tellez-Giron Dss de Arcos (b. 1950). In 1963 her mother remarried Jose Maria de Latorre y Montalvo (1925-1991), from this marriage Maria de Gracia has 2 half-sisters: Maria del Pilar de Latorre y Tellez-Giron Dss de Uceda (b. 1965) & Maria de la Asuncion de Latorre y Tellez-Giron Montalvo Dss de Medina de Rioseco (b.1968). On Oct.11, 1975 Maria de Gracia married Carlo Ruspoli Dk di Morignano (b.1949), & they had 1 child: Maria de Gracia Ruspoli y Solis-Beaumont Mrqsa del Villar de Grajanejos (b. June 16, 1977 @ Madrid, Spain) & she married Javier Isidro Gonzalez de Gregorio y Molina (b. Nov. 7, 1971 @ Madrid) on Nov. 28, 2009. She is also survied by 2 grandchildren: Maria de Gracia Gonzalez de Gregorio y Ruspoli (b.2015) & Blanca Micaela Gonzalez de Gregorio y Ruspoli (b. 2018).

Feb.20  Sweden: Pss Madeleine shares new photos of Pss Leonore to mark her 7th Birthday, taken @ Florida, USA

Feb.20  Sweden: 7th Birthday of Princess Leonore of Sweden, Duchess of Gotland   {2014}

Jan.29-Mar.14  Norway: K.Harald V is on sick leave - extended until March 14, due to the ongoing rehabilitation following surgery on his leg/knee in January


SUNDAY

Feb.17-Apr.3: Lent {Western Christianity}

Feb.1-28:  Month Dedicated to The Holy Family {Roman Catholic}

Feb.21: First Sunday of Lent {Roman Catholic}

Feb.21: Feast Day of Saint Peter Damian {Roman Catholic}

Feb.21: Triodion begins {Eastern Orthodox Christianity}

Feb.21: Publican & Pharisee Sunday / Sunday of the Publican + Pharisee {Eastern Orthodox Christian}

Feb.21: Feast Day of the Venerable Saint Timothy of Symbola {Eastern Orthodox Christian}

Feb.13-22: Parentalia Festival – Commemoration of Ancestors {Ancient Rome}

Feb.21: Feralia Festival {Ancient Rome}

Feb.21: International Mother Language Day

Feb.1-28:  International Boost Self-Esteem Month

Feb.1-28:  International Friendship Month 

Feb.1-28:  International Month of Black Women in the Arts

Feb.1-28:  International Prenatal Infection Prevention Month  

Feb.21  USA: National Caregivers Day 

Feb.1-28  USA: African American History Month / National Black History Month  

Feb.14-21  USA: Alzheimer’s Disease + Dementia Staff Education Week 2021 

Feb.14-21  USA: Take Your Family to School Week 2021  

Feb.21-27  USA: Bird Health Awareness Week 2021 

Feb.21-27  USA: National Eating Disorders Awareness Week 2021 

Feb.21-27  USA: National Engineers Week 2021 

Feb.21-27  USA: National Justice for Animals Week 2021 

Feb.21-27  USA: Through with the Chew (Chewing Tobacco) 2021 

Feb.1-28  USA: American Heart Month 

Feb.1-28  USA: American History Month;  National Bird Feeding Month;  National Cancer Prevention Month;  National Care About Your Indoor Air Month;  National Cat Health Month;  Celebration of Chocolate Month;  National Cherry Month;  National Children’s Dental Health Month;  Creative Romance Month;  Declutter for a Cause Month;  Dog Training Education Month; National Embroidery Month;  Financial Aid Awareness Month;  National Fondue Month;  Free + Open Source Software Month;  Great American Pies Month;  National Haiku Writing Month;  National Heart Healthy Month;  Humpback Whale Awareness Month;  Library Lovers Month;  Marfan Syndrome Awareness Month;  National Mend a Broken Heart Month;  National Pet Dental Health Care Month;  Relationship Wellness Month;  Responsible Animal Guardian Month / Responsible Pet Owner Month;  Return Shopping Carts to the Supermarket Month;  National Senior Independence Month;  Spay/Neuter Awareness Month;  Spiritual Teachers Month;  Spunky Old Broads Month;  National Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month;  National Therapeutic Recreation Month;  National Time Management Month;  National Weddings Month;  National Wise Health Consumer Month;  National Women Inventors Month;  Youth Leadership Month  

Feb.21  Bangladesh: Language Movement Day / Language Martyrs’ Day 

Feb.21  South Africa: Armed Forces Day 

Feb.21  Vanuatu: Father Lini Day 

Feb.21  Zimbabwe: Robert Gabriel Mugabe National Youth Day 

Feb.11-21  Germany: The Berlin International Film Festival 2021 @ Berlin

Feb.21  Bhutan: The King’s Birthday / The Birth Anniversary of The 5th Druk Gyalpo 

Feb.21-23  Bhutan: The King’s Birthday Holidays 

Feb.21  Bhutan: 41st Birthday of King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck of Bhutan   {1980}

Feb.21  Bhutan: K.Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck, Q.Jetsun Pema & CP Jigme Namgyel visit the Desuung Clubhouse

Feb.21  Vatican City: Pope Francis gives an Angelus prayer @ Saint Peter’s Square

Feb.21  Monaco: 3rd Engagement Anniversary of Louis Ducruet & Marie Ho (Chevallier) Ducruet   {2018}

Feb.21  Netherlands/Bourbon-Parma: 7th Birthday of Princess Zita Clara of Bourbon-Parma   {2014} 

Feb.21  Belgium/Austria: 35th Birthday of Prince Amedeo of Belgium, Archduke of Austria-Este, Prince Imperial of Austria, Prince Royal of Hungary, Bohemia + Croatia, Prince of Modena   {1986}

Feb.21  Norway: King Harald V’s Day / Birthday of King Harald V of Norway

Feb.21  Norway: 84th Birthday of King Harald V of Norway   {1937}

Jan.29-Mar.14  Norway: K.Harald V is on sick leave - extended until March 14, due to the ongoing rehabilitation following surgery on his leg/knee in January