February 2013 Calendar/Holidays

February, 2013
Bizarre and Unique Holidays


Monthly Celebrations:

American Heart Month
An Affair to Remember Month
Black History Month
Canned Food Month
Creative Romance Month
Great American Pie Month
National Cherry Month
National Children’s Dental Health Month
National Grapefruit Month
National Weddings Month
February is American Heart Month
International Friendship Month
February is National Embroidery Month
February is National Snack Food Month
February is National Wild Bird Feeding Month
February is Responsible Pet Owners' Month



Other Monthly Observances:


Adopt A Rescued Rabbit Month
AMD/Low Vision Awareness Month
Avocado and Banana Month
Bake for Family Fun Month
Beans (Dried and Fresh) Month
Dog Training Education Month
Exotic Vegetables and Star Fruit Month
February is Fabulous Florida Strawberry Month
Grapefruit Month
International Boost Self-Esteem Month
International Expect Success Month
Library Lovers Month
National Bird Feeding Month
National Care About Your Indoor Air Month
National Cherry Month
National Children's Dental Health Month
National Hot Breakfast Month
National Laugh-Friendly Month
National Mend A Broken Heart Month
National Parent Leadership Month
National Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month
National Therapeutic Recreation Month
National Time Management Month
National Weddings Month
Pet Dental Health Month
Plant the Seeds of Greatness Month
Pull Your Sofa Off The Wall Month
Relationship Wellness Month
Responsible Pet Owner's Month
Return Shopping Carts to the Supermarket Month
Spay/Neuter Awareness Month
Spunky Old Broads Month
Sweet Potato Month
Worldwide Renaissance of the Heart Month
Youth Leadership Month


* Lent: Feb. 13 - March 30



Weekly Celebrations:

3rd Week International Flirting Week
Dump Your Significant Jerk Week: 3-9
Solo Diners Eat Out Weekend: 1-7
Women's Heart Week: 1-7
Boy Scout Anniversary Week: 3-9
Children's Authors & Illustrators Week: 3-9
Freelance Writers Appreciation Week: 3-9
International Coaching Week: 3-9
International Friendship Week: 4-8
National School Counseling Week: 4-8
Have A Heart for A Chained Dog Week: 7-14
Love Makes the World Go Round; Laughter Keeps Us From Getting Dizzy Week: 8-14
Celebration of Love Week: 10-16
Children of Alcoholics Week: 10-16
Jell-O Week: 10-16
National Pancake Week: 10-16
Random Acts of Kindness Week: 10-16
International Flirting Week: 10-16 (Week of Valentines Day)
National Green Week: 11-17
Great Backyard Bird Count: 15-17
National Date (fruit) Week: 15-24
National Entrepreneurship Week: 16-23
National FFA Week: 16-23
Brotherhood / Sisterhood Week: 17-23 (Always 3rd Week)
National Justice for Animals Week: 17-23
National Conference on Education: 21-23
Read Me Week: 21-25
Texas Cowboy Poetry Week: 22-24
National Eating Disorders Awareness Week: 24-3/2
National Secondhand Wardrobe Week: 24-3/2
Peace Corps Week: 25-3/3



February 2013 Daily Holidays
 

1 - National Freedom Day


2 - Ground Hog Day


3 - The Day the Music Died - Buddy Holly, Richie Valens and the Big Bopper died in a plane crash in 1959.


4 - Create Something Day
Thank a Mailman Day


5 - National Weatherman's Day


6 - Lame Duck Day


7 - Wave All you Fingers at Your Neighbor Day
Send a Card to a Friend Day
Winter Olympics - Not until 2014


8 - Boy Scout Day - celebrates the birthday of scouting
Kite Flying Day - in the middle of winter!?!


9 - Toothache Day


10 - Umbrella Day


11 - Clean out Your Computer Day - second Monday of Month
Don't Cry over Spilled Milk Day
Make a Friend Day
White T-Shirt Day


12 - Abraham Lincoln's Birthday
Plum Pudding Day


13 - Get a Different Name Day


14 - Ferris Wheel Day
National Organ Donor Day
Valentine's Day


15 - Candlemas - on the Julian Calendar
National Gum Drop Day
Singles Awareness Day


16 - Do a Grouch a Favor Day


17 - Random Acts of Kindness Day


18 - National Battery Day
President's Day - third Monday of month


19 - National Chocolate Mint Day


20 - Cherry Pie Day
Hoodie Hoo Day
Love Your Pet Day


21 - Card Reading Day


22 - George Washington's Birthday
Be Humble Day
Walking the Dog Day
International World Thinking Day


23 - International Dog Biscuit Appreciation Day
Tennis Day


24 - National Tortilla Chip Day


25 - Pistol Patent Day


26 - Carnival Day
National Pistachio Day
Tell a Fairy Tale Day


27 - Polar Bear Day
No Brainer Day


28 - Floral Design Day
Public Sleeping Day
National Tooth Fairy Day


* 29 - Leap Day - not until 2016, once every four years