2010
Bizarre, Crazy, Silly, Unknown Holidays & Observances

Stone= Amethyst        Flower= Iris or Violets

The History of Super Bowl Sunday Indianapolis 500 & Daytona 500 History + Cartoon Valentine's Day Fun History of Leap Year + Cartoon History of The Westminster Dog Show + Cartoon History of Mardi Gras (Carnival) + Cartoon History of Kwakiutl Midwinter Ceremony + Cartoon History of Groundhog Day (or Candlemas) + Cartoon President's Day History (Washington & Lincoln Birthdays) History of the Academy Awards (Oscars) + Cartoon  and Oscar Trivia Fun! If you want "On This Day" in History information, go to The History Channel!  They've got the best resource on the net. Want to know if anyone famous was born today? Visit Famous Birthdays! Just log in any day on a search engine, and Wikipedia tells you both birthdays, events, etc. for it. Special thanks to Lauren Chronister for letting me know about Fastnacht Day Special thanks to Kelsey Winston for letting me know about Marijuana Month and Children of Alcoholics Awareness Week Special thanks to Sonjia Bradshaw for letting me know about A LOT of observances! Thanks to Elaine Carter for telling me about International Friendship Week & Celebration of Love Week Thanks to Alesha for letting me know about Adopt A Rescued Rabbit Month Thanks to Lauren Larson for letting me know about World Nutella Day.

 

February Monthly Observances

Adopt A Rescued Rabbit Month Link
AMD/Low Vision Awareness Month
American Heart Month
Bake for Family Fun Month
February is Fabulous Florida Strawberry Month
Grapefruit Month Link
International Boost Self-Esteem Month
International Expect Success Month
Jobs in Golf Month Link
Library Lovers Month
Marfan Syndrome Awareness Month
Marijuana Awareness Month Link
National African American History Month
National Bird Feeding Month
National Black History Month
National Care About Your Indoor Air Month
National Cherry Month
National Condom Month Link
National Children's Dental Health Month
National Laugh-Friendly Month
National Mend A Broken Heart Month
National Parent Leadership Month
National Pet Dental Health Month
National Senior Independence Month
National Time Management Month
National Weddings Month
Orthodox Lent (2/15 - 4/3)
Plant the Seeds of Greatness Month
Pull Your Sofa Off The Wall Month
Relationship Wellness Month
Responsible Pet Owner's Month  Link
Return Shopping Carts to the Supermarket Month
Spiritual Teachers Month
Spunky Old Broads Month
 Sweet Potato Month (see also November)
Wise Health Care Consumer Month
Worldwide Renaissance of the Heart Month
XXI Olympics (12-28)
Youth Leadership Month

 February Weekly Observances


Children's Authors & Illustrators Week: 1-7
National Patient Recognition Week: 1-7
National School Counseling Week: 1-5
Solo Diners Eat Out Weekend: 1-7
Women's Heart Week: 1-7
International Networking Week: 1-5
Intimate Apparel Market Week: 1-4 (also observed in May 3-6, August 2-5  and Nov.1-4)
International Hoof Care Week: 2-5
Boy Scout Anniversary Week: 3-9 Link
International Snow Sculpting Week: 3-6
Dump Your Significant Jerk Week: 6-12
Congenital Heart Defect Awareness Week: 7-14
International Coaching Week: 7-13
Jell-O Week: 7-13
Just Say No to Powerpoints Week: 7-13
Publicity for Profit Week: 7-13
Rejection Risk Awareness Week: 7-14
Freelance Writers Appreciation Week: 8-13

Love Makes the World Go Round; But, Laughter Keeps Us From Getting Dizzy Week: 8-14
World Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy Awareness Week: 8-14 Link
International Flirting Week: 8-14
Celebration of Love Week: 10-16 Link
Children of Alcoholics Week: 10-16 Link
Random Acts of Kindness Week: 12-15 Link
Great Backyard Bird Count Week: 13-16
Alzheimers and Dementia Awareness Week: 14-21
Love a Mench Week: 14-21
National Condom Week: 14-21 Link
National Engineers Week: 14-20
National Nestbox Week: 14-21
National Pancake Week: 14-20
Shrovetide: 14-16
International Friendship Week: 17-23 Link
Build A Better Trade Show Image Week: 21-27
National Eating Disorders Awareness Week: 21-27
Read Me Week: 22-26
Telecommuter Appreciation Week: 24-3/6 Link
American Crossword Puzzle Week: 26-28
Texas Cowboy Poetry Week: 26-28

 February Daily Observances

NOTE:  An * in front of the day means that the observance is on the same day every year regardless of the day it falls on.

* Freedom Day: 1
*G.I. Joe Day: 1
Give Kids A Smile Day: 1 Link
*Hula in The Coola Day: 1
*Robinson Crusoe Day: 1
*Spunky Old Broads Day: 1 (also all month)
Working Naked Day: 1
*Candelmas: 2
*Groundhog Day: 2
*Groundhog Job Shadow Day: 2
*Hedgehog Day: 2
*Imbolic: 2
*Sled Dog Day: 2
African American Coaches Day: 2
*Four Chaplains Memorial Day: 3
National Girls & Women in Sports Day: 3
*Liberace Day: 4
Quacker Day: 4
*USO Day: 4
* Move Hollywood & Broadway to Lebanon, PA Day: 5
*Weatherman's [Weatherperson's] Day: 5
Wear Red Day: 5
*World Nutella Day: 5 Link
Bubble Gum Day: 5 Link
Dump Your Significant Jerk Day: 6 (also week)
MOBIUS Awards Day: 6
*Ballet Day: 7
Daytona Pole Day: 7
Man Day: 7
Orthodox Meatfare Sunday: 7
Super Bowl XLIV: 7
*Wave All Your Fingers At Your Neighbor's Day: 7
*Boy Scout Anniversary Day: 8 Link
*Laugh and Get Rich Day: 8
Grammy Awards Day: 8
*Read in the Bathtub Day: 9
*Plimsoll Day: 10
*Be Electrific Day: 11
*Pro Sports Wives Day: 11
*National Shut-in Visitation Day: 11
*Satisfied Staying Single Day: 11
*White Shirt Day: 11
*Darwin Day: 12
*Lincoln's Birthday: 12
*Oglethorpe Day: 12
*Safety Pup Day: 12
Madly In Love With Me Day: 13
*Employee Legal Awareness Day: 13
*Get a Different Name Day: 13
Chinese New Year: 14
Daytona 500: 14
*Ferris Wheel Day: 14
*Library Lovers Day: 14 Link
*National Have A Heart Day: 14
*National Condom Day: 14 Link
(World) Congenital Heart Defect Awareness Day: 14 Link
*League of Women Voters Day: 14
National Women's Heart Day: 14 Link
National Call In Single Day: 14 Link
*Race Relations Day: 14
National Donor Day: 14
*Quirky Alone Day: 14 Link
Shrovetide: 14-16
*Valentines Day: 14
World Marriage Day: 14
*Lupercalia: 15
Orthodox Green Monday: 15
*Susan B. Anthony Day: 15
Shrove Monday: 15
*National Gum Drop Day: 15  Link
Presidents Day: 15
Rabi'I: 15
Westminster Dog Show: 15-16
Fastnachts Day (Pennsylvania Dutch - Shrove Tuesday)  : 16 Link
International Pancake Day: 16 Link
 Pancake Day (aka Shrove Tuesday) : 16 Link
Mardi Gras: 16
Paczki Day: 16
Shrove Tuesday: 16
*Washington's Birthday: 16
Ash Wednesday or Quiet Day : 17
*My Way Day: 17
*National PTA Founders Day: 17
*World Human Spirit Day: 17
*Battery Day: 18 (Volta's birthday)
Introduce A Girl to Engineering Day: 18
*Pluto  Day(Planet is Discovered by Clyde Tombaugh) : 18 
(Note: New Mexico has declared  March 13 as, Pluto is a Planet Day!)
Chocolate Mint Day: 19
*International Mother Language Day: 19
*Iwo Jima Day (Landing) : 19
*Love Your Pet Day: 20 Link  (or Love Your Dog Day)
*Northern Hemisphere Hoodie Hoo Day: 20
*World Day for Social Justice: 20
Clam Chowder Day: 20
International Mother Language Day: 21
Single Tasking Day: 22
*George Washington's Birthday: 22
*Curling is Cool Day: 23
*Iwo Jima Day (flag raised): 23
Spay Day USA: 23
Inconvenience Yourself Day: 24
National Chili Day: 25
Ta'Anit Ester: 25
*For Pete's Sake Day: 26
*Levi Strauss Day: 26
National Personal Chef's Day: 26
Open That Bottle Night: 27
*Floral Design Day: 28
*International Sword Swallowers Day: 28
*National Tooth Fairy Day: 28
Purim: 28
Perigean Spring Tides: 28
*Leap Year Day: 29 (Every 4 years. Next one is 2016)

 

 

Full Moon on  the 28th is called "Snow Moon" by Native Americans of New England and the Great Lakes
because this time of the year experiences heavy snowfalls. It's also called "The Hunger Moon" because of the meager hunting during this time of year too.

Moon Animation Credit

 

(Awarded 1/28/2009)

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