Pages from the 2023 Almanac - February

Cover of the 1828 volume of the British Almanac, used under license of the Creative Commons CC0 1.0 Universal Public Domain Dedication

Cover of the 1828 volume of the British Almanac, used under license of the Creative Commons CC0 1.0 Universal Public Domain Dedication

Wednesday 1st February 2023

Being the start of LGBT+ HISTORY MONTH in the United Kingdom, and the Neo-Pagan/Wiccan observance of IMBOLC.

Thursday 2nd February 2023

On this day is the Christian observance of CANDLEMAS.

Sunday 5th February 2023

Second FULL MOON of the year (SNOW MOON), and also at sunset begins the Jewish observance of TU BISHVAT, until the following evening.

Friday 17th February 2023

At evening on this day begins the Muslim observance of the first day of the LAYLAT AL-MIRAJ, until the following evening.

Saturday 18th February 2023

On this day is the Muslim observance of LAYLAT AL-MIRAJ, and also the Hindu observance of MAHA SHIVARATRI.

Tuesday 21st February 2023

On this day is the Christian observance of SHROVE TUESDAY.

Wednesday 22nd February 2023

On this day is the Christian observance of ASH WEDNESDAY.

 

Previously in the Almanac: January 2023