Hello February

 

First up you will find my hodgepodge post here: https://jamfn.blogspot.com/2025/01/hodgepodge-on-wet-day.html

Next you can find my getting to know me post here: https://jamfn.blogspot.com/2025/02/getting-to-know-me.html

 

Here we are at the start of February, so I am, kicking off the month with some facts about February in Australia:

• Seasons

In Australia, February is part of summer, which runs from December to February. 

• Birthdays

People born in February are said to be unique, creative, and generous. Their birthstone is amethyst, and their birth flowers are violet and iris. 

• Holidays

Some holidays celebrated in February in Australia include Lunar New Year, Valentine's Day, and the anniversary of the Apology to the Stolen Generations. 

• Historical events

Some historical events that happened in February in Australia include:

• 1793: John Macarthur established Elizabeth Farm at Parramatta 

• 1798: Matthew Flinders explored the Furneaux Islands in Bass Strait 

• 1851: Edward Hargraves discovered gold near Bathurst, which started the first Australian gold rush 

• 1990: Carmen Lawrence became the first female Premier of Western Australia 

In February in Australia, a key special day is the "National Apology Anniversary" on February 13th, which marks the anniversary of the apology to the Stolen Generations; additionally, depending on the lunar calendar, Lunar New Year may fall in February, which is widely celebrated in the country. 

Other notable days in February in Australia may include:

• Lunar New Year: Celebrated by many Asian communities in Australia, the date varies based on the lunar calendar. 
• World Day of Social Justice: Observed on February 20th. 
• Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month: The entire month of February is dedicated to raising awareness about ovarian cancer. 

In my own family we have four birthdays in the month starting with my daughter Natasha on the 14^th, then my granddaughter Summer on the 21^st, next is my great-nephew Daemon on the 22^nd and lastly we have his sister my great-niece Thea.