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St Maroon, often referred to as John Maron or John the Sarumite, was the first Maronite Patriarch. His feast day falls on 2nd March each year (formerly 9th March) in the Roman Catholic liturgical calendar, but in Lebanon it is celebrated on 9th February. The Maronite sect of the Roman

St Scholastica is a Roman Catholic saint born in Italy (circa 480 CE) and the twin sister of St Benedict of Nursia. It is said that she regularly met, debated and worshipped with her brother. According to St Gregory the Great, she was a nun and the leader of a

National Foundation Day is a national holiday in Japan, held on 11th February, to celebrate the founding of the nation and the Imperial line by the mythical "First Emperor", Jimmu. The origins of National Foundation Day are lost in myth, as political intrigues abound in the history of the Japan. The

Washington's Birthday, or Presidents Day, is celebrated in the US on the third Monday in February - mostly! George Washington was born on 11th February 1732 by the Julian calendar (which is 22nd February in the Gregorian calendar), and later became the first President of the United States of America, serving

Abraham Lincoln was born on 12th February 1809. He was the 16th President of the United States and the first to be assassinated, on Good Friday, 14th April 1865, whilst attending the Theatre. Unlike George Washington, who is recognised with a national holiday, Lincoln is only commemorated by state holidays, despite

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