Day Guide for Thursday February 3rd 2022 What are the holidays on February 3rd 2022?

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Holidays on February 3rd 2022

International: Chinese New Year Holiday

The Chinese New Year marks the start of the lunar new year, which occurs sometime between Jan. 21 and Feb. 20. Also known as the Spring Festival, it is considered one of China’s most important celebrations, with each year being named after one of the 12 animals in the Chinese zodiac. Festivities include fireworks, parades, and performances. The holiday closes with a lantern festival.

Regional

Malaysia (regional): Federal Territory Day Holiday

Kuala Lumpur, Labuan, Putrajaya only. Anniversary of the formation of the Kuala Lumpur Federal Territory in 1974

Maldives: Public Holiday

The first parliament sitting of the year, will be a government holiday in the Maldives

Mongolia: Tsagaan Sar Holiday

Mongol New Year is celebrated over the first three days of the lunar year

Mozambique: Heroes' Day

Commemorates those who lost their lives in the Portuguese Colonial War

São Tomé and Príncipe: Martyrs Day

Commemorates the Batepá massacre that took place on February 3rd 1953 in São Tomé when hundreds of native creoles were massacred by the colonial administration and Portuguese landowners.

Vietnam: Tet Holiday

Tet is Vietnamese New Year and is the most important festival and public holiday in Vietnam

Observances on February 3rd 2022

USA: National Carrot Cake Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Carrot Cake Day

USA: National the day the Music Died Day

On this day in 1959, a plane crash killed Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens, and "The Big Bopper".

International: Golden Retriever Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of International Golden Retriever Day.

USA: Feed the Birds Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of Feed the Birds Day.

Japan: Setsubun

Find out the dates, history and traditions of the Setsubun Festival.

USA: National Optimist Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Optimist Day.

USA: National Women Physician Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Women Physician Day.

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General Information for February 3rd 2022
There are 7 public holidays today.
Day 34 of 2022
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Week 05 of the year
On this Day in History
1959 - A plane crashes near Mason City, Iowa, killing all those on board, including musicians Buddy Holly, The Big Bopper and Richie Valens. Fans subsequently refer to the incident as 'The Day the Music Died', which was immortalised by Don McClean in the song 'American Pie'.
1947 - The lowest temperature in North America is recorded in Snag, Yukon.
1879 - Sir Joseph Swan gives the first public demonstration of the first useable electric light bulb in Newcastle-upon-Tyne. Mosley Street, in the city centre, becomes the first street in the world to be lit by electric light. This small but important invention later inspired a series of jokes...