Paula, thank you for the information about removing the Christmas decorations and tree. I had known about having all greenery taken down by Epiphany (January 6), but didn't know about February 2 as the last chance (although I sometimes didn't get everything down until close to that date!). Also, since 2014, when my grandson was born on February 2, I make an even bigger deal of it. Jon was ecstatic when we told him it was a "holiday", when he was about 3 years old. He goes around bragging that his birthday is on Groundhog Day! Turning 6 this year (2/2/20). Wow, just thought about 2/2/22, which will be his 8th birthday! St. Blaise Day is 2/3, the traditional day to have throats blessed (in the Catholic tradition).
Paula, thank you for the information about removing the Christmas decorations and tree. I had known about having all greenery taken down by Epiphany (January 6), but didn't know about February 2 as the last chance (although I sometimes didn't get everything down until close to that date!). Also, since 2014, when my grandson was born on February 2, I make an even bigger deal of it. Jon was ecstatic when we told him it was a "holiday", when he was about 3 years old. He goes around bragging that his birthday is on Groundhog Day! Turning 6 this year (2/2/20). Wow, just thought about 2/2/22, which will be his 8th birthday! St. Blaise Day is 2/3, the traditional day to have throats blessed (in the Catholic tradition).