When it comes to holidays, February has plenty of traditional and not-so-traditional occasions to celebrate. While holidays typically honor special people, historical events, momentous occasions or worthwhile causes, Americans across the nation will kick off February by celebrating a famous rodent, enjoying the granddaddy of all sporting events and celebrating love and romance.
So get out the calendar, handy dandy personal organizer or calendar app, and pencil in the following special occasions. That way, you will never miss a holiday again because every day of the year really is a holiday!
February Holidays
- February 1: National Wear Red Day (Observed on the first Friday in February)
- February 1: National Freedom Day
- February 2: Groundhog Day
- February 3: Super Bowl Sunday 2013 (Date varies)
- February 3: Wedding Ring Day
- February 4: National Homemade Soup Day
- February 4: Thank a Mailman Day
- February 5: National Weatherman’s Day
- February 5: National Pancake Day
- February 6: Lame Duck Day
- February 6: National Frozen Yogurt Day
- February 7: National Fettuccine Alfredo Day
- February 7: Wave All Your Fingers at Your Neighbor Day
- February 7: Send a Card to a Friend Day
- February 8: Boy Scouts Day
- February 8: Kite Flying Day
- February 8: Laugh and Get Rich Day
- February 9: National Bagel Day
- February 9: National Toothache Day
- February 9: Read in the Bathtub Day
- February 10: Umbrella Day
- February 11: National Peppermint Patty Day
- February 11: Don’t Cry Over Spilled Milk Day
- February 11: National Make a Friend Day
- February 11: Clean Out Your Computer Day (2nd Monday in Feb)
- February 12: Mardi Gras (Date varies)
- February 13: National Tortellini Day
- February 13: Get a Different Name Day
- February 14: Read to Your Child Day
- February 14: Pet Theft Awareness Day
- February 14: Valentine’s Day
- February 15: National Gum Drop Day
- February 15: Singles Awareness Day
- February 16: Do a Grouch a Favor Day
- February 17: Random Acts of Kindness Day
- February 17: National Cafe Au Lait Day
- February 17: My Way Day
- February 18: Presidents Day (Observed third Monday in February)
- February 18: National Battery Day
- February 18: National Drink Wine Day
- February 20: National Cherry Pie Day
- February 20: Love Your Pet Day
- February 21: Single Tasking Day
- February 22: National Margarita Day
- February 22: Walking the Dog Day
- February 23: Open That Bottle Night (Observed on the last Saturday in February)
- February 23: National Dog Biscuit Day
- February 23: Curling is Cool Day
- February 24: National Tortilla Chip Day
- February 26: For Pete's Sake Day
- February 26: National Pistachio Day
- February 26: World Spay Day (Observed on the last Tuesday in February)
- February 27: No Brainer Day
- February 27: National Strawberry Day
- February 27: National Kahlua Day
- February 27: International Polar Bear Day
- February 28: National Public Sleeping Day
- February 28: National Tooth Fairy Day
- February 29: Leap Year (observed every four years)
Happy February!
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