All - Leep Calendar

Family Day is celebrated in British Columbia a week earlier than the rest of the country to permit Louis Riel Day, which falls on Family Day, its observance. Family Day is a national holiday in Canada and is set aside for family activities.

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Family, Career & Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) Week, Ntl.: February 12-16

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Family Career and Community Leaders (FCCLA) Week seeks to promote personal growth and leadership development through family and consumer sciences education. Each year FCCLA Week features a different theme focusing on the multiple roles of family leaders, including wage earner, family member, and community leader. This week helps these leaders develop life skills through creative and critical thinking exercises, interpersonal communication, practical knowledge, career planning, and advancement.

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Football Hangover Day, Ntl.: February 12

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The Super Bowl is over, so football season is on hiatus until fall. All over the US, millions of people are morning the passing of another season and hangovers from the game day parties. Late-night ESPN host Katie Nolan started this holiday in 2019 and is quickly becoming a cultural favorite. If the Super Bowl is rescheduled for any reason, this event moves to the day after. PLEASE NOTE: Treat all televised and venue-specific events (sporting, concerts, trade shows, etc.) as estimated. Several factors can cause an event to move dates at the last minute, including weather, strikes, natural disasters, political upheaval, conflicting programming, pandemics, and current events. Because of this, always verify the event with the promotor before committing resources. LEEP often estimates dates based on the previous year's schedules, as the final dates are only a few months, weeks, or days before the event. If the date is known to be estimated, you will see an (est) following the date in the title.

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Lincoln's Birthday (1809)/Lost Penny Day: February 12

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February 12, 1809, is the birthday of American President Abraham Lincoln. Abraham Lincoln was the 16th President of the United States. As President, he built the Republican Party into a strong national organization and rallied most northern Democrats to the Union cause. On January 1, 1863, he issued the Emancipation Proclamation that declared forever free of those enslaved within the Confederacy. He was assassinated on April 15, 1865. Lincoln’s birthday is also known as Lost Penny Day because Lincoln’s profile appears on the penny, and his image also graces the American five-dollar bill.

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Lundi Gras (US-LA): February 12

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The Zulu Lundi Gras Festival is a New Orleans Tradition that began in 1993 as a celebration of the African American community’s contribution to the local culture. It’s billed as “the greatest free show on earth,” with music, food, parades, and an appearance by King and Queen Zulu. The event is held annually on the Monday before Mardi Gras (Fat Tuesday) in Woldenberg Park on the river in New Orleans, Louisiana.

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NAACP Day (1909): February 12

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February 12, 1909, is the anniversary of the creation of the NAACP (National Association for the Advancement of Colored People). It is the nation's oldest, largest, and most widely recognized grassroots civil rights organization. The organization's objectives include: 1) Ensuring the political, educational, social, and economic equality of minority citizens of the United States. 2) Eliminating race prejudice. 3) Ending racial discrimination through democratic processes. Key achievements include: Brown v. Board of Education Civil Rights Act of 1964 Voting rights Act of 1965 Fair Housing Act of 1968

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Oglethorpe Day (US-GA)(1733): February 12

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James Edward Oglethorpe (December 22, 1696–June 30, 1785) was a British general, member of Parliament, philanthropist, and founder of the colony of Georgia. Oglethorpe Day celebrates the founding of Georgia on February 12, 1733, most specifically the city of Savannah.

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Phagan (S): February 12–March 13

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Phagun (or Phalgun) is the twelfth and final month in the Nanakshahi calendar of Sikhism. This month coincides with February and March and is 30 days long, except in leap years when it's 31 days. The end of Phagun is the Sikh New Year's Eve.

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Plum Pudding Day (Electrons 1897): February 12

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Plum Pudding Day honors the anniversary of the creation of the model of the atom in 1897 by physicist JJ Thomson, referred to as the Plum Pudding Model. Thomson received the Nobel Prize in 1906 for this invention. Prior to Thomson's discovery, the existence of negatively charged particles was unknown. He is credited with discovering and identifying the electron and discovering the first subatomic particle. Thomson is credited with finding evidence of isotopes in stable (non-radioactive) elements in 1913. Through his exploration into the composition of canal rays (positive ions), he invented the mass spectrometer. Another "Plum Pudding Day" in November, the Sunday before Advent, celebrates the Christmas pudding. That event is called "Stir-it-Up Sunday" in the United Kingdom.

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Safetypup's Birthday (1985): February 12

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Introduced to the world on February 12, 1985, the National Child Safety Council marks the birthday of their beloved mascot Safetypup® on children's safety each year on this date. The mascot has been instrumental in helping children learn about personal security from an educational and law enforcement perspective.

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Sexual and Reproductive Health Awareness Week (CA): February 12-16

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Sexual and Reproductive Health Week in Canada is an opportunity to raise awareness of health issues related to sexuality and to educate yourself and others on how to reduce the spread of sexually transmitted diseases (STDs). STDs are an increasing public health concern. The most common are chlamydia, gonorrhea, and infectious syphilis continue to gain traction, with 80% of chlamydia and 70% of gonorrhea occurring in persons aged 15 to 29 years of age. Health institutions have also noted a significant increase in STD occurrence amongst middle-aged adults (40-59 years) in Canada.

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Take Your Family to School Week (1897): February 12-16 (est)

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Created in 2006 to mark the anniversary of the PTA Charter of February 17, 1897, Take your Family to School Week encourages parents to visit their children's schools and take an active part in their education.

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Union Day, (MM)(1947): February 12

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Union Day in Myanmar marks the anniversary of the Panglong Agreement on February 12, 1947. The agreement unified the nation of Burma, which changed its name in 1989 to Myanmar. Union Day is a national holiday.

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Violent Extremism Prevention Day, Intl. February 12

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Violent extremism poses a significant threat to peace, security, human rights, and sustainable development, impacting countries and regions worldwide. While it lacks a clear definition, recent years have seen terrorist groups like ISIL, Al-Qaida, and Boko Haram shape our understanding of violent extremism and the need to address it. These groups propagate messages of intolerance, challenging our shared values of peace, justice, and human dignity through their heinous acts and effective use of social media. The spread of violent extremism has exacerbated existing humanitarian crises, resulting in the displacement of millions of people. The movement of individuals away from and towards conflict zones has disrupted regions, with some seeking safety while others are drawn into the conflict as foreign terrorist fighters. While violent extremism cannot be justified, it is crucial to recognize that it does not arise in a vacuum. Narratives of grievances, perceived injustice, and the denial of human rights contribute to its appeal. Addressing the root causes of violent extremism involves promoting good governance, respecting human rights, and addressing grievances to prevent its emergence. In response to this global challenge, the General Assembly declared February 12 as the International Day for the Prevention of Violent Extremism as and when Conducive to Terrorism. This day aims to raise awareness about the threats associated with violent extremism and enhance international cooperation in countering it. Member States bear the primary responsibility in addressing terrorism, while intergovernmental organizations, civil society, academia, religious leaders, and the media also play crucial roles. The resolution reaffirms that terrorism and violent extremism should not be associated with any religion, nationality, civilization, or ethnic group. The Office of Counter-Terrorism, in collaboration with relevant entities, is tasked with facilitating the observance of the International Day.

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Women's Right to Vote Day (US-UT)(1870): February 12

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Who said religious societies and conservatives aren't progressive? Islam was educating women for centuries before Christianity emerged from the dark ages. And then there are the Mormon women of the territory of Utah. Wyoming and Utah granted women the right to vote 50 years before the United States government on December 10, 1869, and February 12, 1870, respectively. In Wyoming, the women almost lost their rights two years later but squeaked by in a territorial congressional vote. Attacks against their right ceased after 1873. The women of Utah had it a little rougher. The US Congress wasn't too happy about women's suffrage or plural marriage and passed the Edmunds-Tucker Act in 1887, stripping Utah women of their voting rights by hiding it in this anti-polygamy bill. Utah was a territory at the time, hoping for statehood. Polygamy was a big part of the new Mormon faith (created in the 1820s), and it was the reason given as to why Utah, unlike Wyoming, was not invited into the union. Not to be deterred, the women of Utah, Mormon and not, would have none of that—they had been voting for 17 years! It wouldn't happen overnight, but once the LDS Church (the predominant authority in the faith) ended its support of polygamy in 1890, the path to statehood was revived. Upon Utah achieving statehood in 1896, part of the deal was that women retained the right to vote—and hold office. To ensure the US government didn't stage another pull-back, Utah's women ensured their voting rights were enshrined in the state constitution, something they learned from their counterparts in Wyoming when it became a state in 1890. Though the Wyoming Territory had granted the right to vote to its female citizens eight weeks before Utah, the first actual vote cast by a woman in the US or its territories occurred in Utah on February 14, 1870, Valentine's Day.

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