13FEB2018 - Holiday Today - India, Mauritius, Qatar, Sri Lanka
India, Mauritius, Sri Lanka - Maha Shivaratri ( Religious Holiday )
Maha Shivaratri is an annual Hindu festival that honors Lord Shiva, one of the primary forms of God in Hinduism. It is celebrated in many countries around the world and is considered a public holiday in India, Nepal, Sri Lanka and Maurutius.
Shiva is one of the most popular Hindu deities. There are several feasts dedicated to him. Maha Shivaratri (“the Great Night of Shiva”) commemorates the day he was married to Parvati, the Hindu goddess of fertility, love and devotion. It is the most important holiday dedicated to Shiva, hence the epithet “Maha” (“Great”). The festival typically falls in late February or early March as per the Gregorian calendar.
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Qatar - National Sports Day
National Sports Day is a public holiday in Qatar celebrated on Tuesday in the second week of February each year. It was first held in 2012.
Qatar is one of the few countries in the world to dedicate a national holiday for sports. National Sports Day was adopted by the Emiri Decree issued by Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani. The holiday focuses on the promotion of healthy lifestyle among the population of the country.




