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February in New England | |
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The weather continues cold (like January) in New England, probably with snow and ice. The numerous cold, brilliant sunny days are great for outdoor activities if you dress warmly. With luck, New England enjoys a brief mid-winter thaw in January or early February. Ski season continues, though many New Englanders fly to the Caribbean or Mexico for a few weeks of warmth and to get away from the need to bundle up in lots of clothing whenever they go outside. Presidents DayThe third Monday in February is Presidents Day, a national holiday honoring the birthdays of George Washington (February 22) and Abraham Lincoln (February 12). Some museums remain open, but most offices are closed. School Vacation WeekMany schools take a one-week winter vacation (often in the week of Presidents Day), and airports may be crowded on the weekends before and after the vacation week as families escape to warmer climates. The holiday weekend is particularly busy in ski country. —by Tom Brosnahan
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You can almost hear the crunch
of bone-dry snow under my
boots as I trudge around Walden Pond
on an overcast February day. |
