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February 2010
GTuesday February 16th, 2010 at midnight
1 day before Lent
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Shrove Tuesday is a term commonly known in English-speaking countries associated with the United Kingdom and its Anglican traditions, especially Canada, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand, and parts of the United States.[1], New Zealand, and Australia[2] for the day preceding Ash Wednesday, the first day of the Christian season of fasting and prayer called Lent.

The word shrove is the past tense of the English verb shrive, which means to obtain absolution for one's sins by way of confession and doing penance. During the week before Lent, sometimes called Shrovetide in English, Christians were expected to go to confession in preparation for the penitential season of turning to God. Shrove Tuesday was the last day before the beginning of Lent on Ash Wednesday, and noted in histories dating back to 1000 AD. The popular celebratory aspect of the day had developed long before the Protestant Reformation, and was associated with releasing high spirits before the somber season of Lent. It is analogous to the continuing Carnival tradition associated with Mardi Gras (and its various names in different countries) that continued separately in European Catholic countries.

In the United States, the term "Shrove Tuesday" is less widely known outside of people who observe the liturgical traditions of the Episcopal, Lutheran, and Roman Catholic Churches.[3][4] Because of the increase in many immigrant populations and traditions since the 19th century, and the rise of highly publicized festivals, Mardi Gras has become more familiar as the designation for that day.

March 2010
GMonday March 1st, 2010 at midnight
First Monday of March
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GMonday March 8th, 2010 at midnight
Second Monday of March
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GMonday March 15th, 2010 at midnight
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April 2010
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1st Sunday after the Paschal full moon
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GMonday April 5th, 2010 at midnight
2nd Monday after March 26th
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GMonday April 5th, 2010 at midnight
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April 25th
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May 2010
GMonday May 3rd, 2010 at midnight
First Monday of May
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June 2010
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First Monday of June
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GMonday June 14th, 2010 at midnight
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August 2010
GSunday August 15th, 2010 at midnight
August 15th
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203 days until Picnic Day
GMonday August 30th, 2010 at midnight
1st Monday after August 26th
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October 2010
GMonday October 4th, 2010 at midnight
1st Monday after October 1st
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GMonday October 4th, 2010 at midnight
First Monday of October
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November 2010
GTuesday November 2nd, 2010 at midnight
First Tuesday of November
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GTuesday November 2nd, 2010 at midnight
First Tuesday of November
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December 2010
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December 24th
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January 2011
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December 2011
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