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Created by the global wireless provider T-Mobile, Break with your Wireless Carrier Day is a promotion designed to encourage people to review their cellular contracts. If you seek to pay less or get what you need, T-Mobile will likely have a special offer for you.

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Break-up Day, Ntl.: February 13

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National Breakup Day first ran in 2013 and was part of a marketing campaign for Virgin Mobile USA. It occurs the day before Valentine's Day and is your last chance to break off a bad relationship before the day of hearts and flowers arrive. Based on divorce filings and various polling statistics, International Breakup Day is January 20th. This event earned its moniker by seeing the highest number of romantic couples choose to end their relationships on this day. The general reasoning is that the holidays have passed, and all that looms ahead is Valentine's Day.

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Bursting Day (IS): February 13

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Bursting Day in Iceland is tied to the Christian observance of Lent and occurs on Shrove Tuesday before Ash Wednesday. It is tradition to eat foods that are not allowed during Lent, including salted lamb and pea soup.

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Cheddar Day, Ntl (1909): February 13

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Marking the anniversary of the founding of Tillamook Creamery, February 13, 1909, National Cheddar Cheese Day celebrates the company's most favorite product, the Tillamook Cheddar Brick. Cheddar is an orange-colored cheese that originated in the village of Cheddar, Somerset, England. It was first crafted during the 1300s AD. National Cheddar Cheese Day began in 2019.

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Condom Day, Intl.: February 13

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International Condom Day is part of National Condom Month and occurs on the day before Valentine's Day, the day of love. The purpose is to focus attention on safe sexual habits and preventing sexual diseases through the use of a condom. The AIDS Healthcare Foundation traditionally hands out free condoms throughout the world. See your city for details. The condom has existed in one form or another since 1564. The first condoms were developed by Gabriel Falloppio and consisted of a linen bag drenched in salt or herbs to protect men against syphilis. Eventually, it earned the nickname "English Raincoat." By the 18th century, condoms were made in various materials, including sheep and goat intestines, silk, and linen. Men tied them on their bodies to secure them, but they didn't always stay put. The name condom is from the Latin "condus," which translates to "receptacle." Today there are both male and female versions of the condom, typically made of latex (rubber), sheep intestines, or plastic.

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Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy Awareness Week, Intl.: February 13-18

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International Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy Awareness Week is a grassroots effort by the Parent Project Muscular Dystrophy in: 1) Identifying—supporting, and sharing promising DMD-related research; 2) Creating—up-to-date information about treatment and care options available to all members of the DMD community; 3) Pursuing—strategies that will impact this generation of young men affected by DMD as well as future generations; 4) Encouraging—policymakers to afford the same priority to DMD as they would to other disorders of similar incidence and prevalence; 5) Creating—a supportive community for people affected by DMD; 6) Participating—actively in the international DMD community; 7) Ensuring—PPMD is managed, developed, and funded in a manner consistent with nonprofit industry best practices. International Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy Awareness Week occurs February 13-18 annually.

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Employee Legal Awareness Day (AU): February 13

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Australian law firm Brennans Solicitors hosts this event each year to assist managers and business owners in understanding employment-related laws. The firm promotes tactics designed to help each in resolving matters related to employment laws. The purpose is to decrease potential lawsuits in the future by either employees or customers.

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Extraterrestrial Culture Day: February 13

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In 1947 a UFO was reported sighted over Roswell, New Mexico, making Roswell a mecca for UFO seekers and shrouded in mystery. Playing into the comedy, the New Mexico legislature passed a memorial recognizing the second Tuesday of February as Extraterrestrial Culture Day each year beginning in 2003. The memorial was put forth by Representative Daniel Foley of Roswell. It has since become an international phenomenon. Globally, celebrants dress up like an alien and probe and ponder the possibilities of life elsewhere in the universe.

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Fastnacht Day: February 13

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Fasnacht Day has a rich and varied history, and its celebration continues to evolve and adapt to new cultural and social contexts worldwide. Fasnacht Day, also known as Fat Tuesday or Mardi Gras, is a traditional holiday celebrated in various parts of the world, particularly in Europe and the Americas. The holiday is typically observed on the day before Ash Wednesday, heading into the Christian season of Lent. The history of Fasnacht Day dates back several centuries, tracing to medieval Europe. In many cultures, the day before the start of Lent was a time of feasting and merriment as people prepared to observe the solemn period of fasting and reflection in the weeks ahead. One of the earliest known references to Fasnacht Day comes from the city of Basel in Switzerland, where a carnival tradition known as Fasnacht began in the 14th century. The festival features elaborate parades, street performers, and other festivities—a final burst of enjoyment before the austere period of Lent begins. Similar celebrations occur throughout Europe, including Germany, Austria, and France, under Karneval, Fasching, and Carnaval and are often associated with masks and costumes as people participate in parades and street parties. In the United States, Fasnacht Day is heralded by the Pennsylvania Dutch, particularly in Lancaster and York. Central to Pennsylvania celebrations is a doughnut called a "fasnacht," made with potato dough and fried in lard. The eating of fasnachts the day before Lent arrived in the region by German settlers in the 18th and 19th centuries.

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Fat Tuesday (C): February 13

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Fat Tuesday is the nickname given to Shrove Tuesday, a day of repentance in the Christian faith (1 Corinthians 9:27), marking the end of Epiphany. It is part of the Carnaval celebration, leading up to Lent and the final day of debauchery, festivities, and merry-making before 40 days of sacrifice and fasting begin. During the Middle Ages and prior, it was prohibited for Christians to eat meat, fats, eggs, milk, and fish during the season of Lent. Fat Tuesday was a way to purge the larder so nothing would spoil. In some countries, this day is called Pancake Day, with pancakes being a way to clear the pantry of foods that should not be eaten during the fast.

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Galentine's Day: February 13

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Galentine's Day (Gals Valentine's) is at least one of two known events that originated from television shows. In this instance, it was suggested in a 2010 episode of the scripted comedy series, "Parks and Recreation." Lacking a significant other, a character created Galentine's Day as a day for friends that are girls to celebrate together. The other event in the calendar from a television show is Festivus, from Seinfeld, which occurs on December 23.

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Italian, Eat Italian Food Day: February 13

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Most people don't need an excuse to indulge in the delicious, savory, and sweet spices found in Italian food. But just in case you need a reason, today is Eat Italian Food Day. Celebrate by discovering an Italian dish you've never had.

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Kumbha Sankranti (H): February 13

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During Kumbha Sankranti, the sun is transitory and moving from Makar Rashi to Kumbha Rashi. Many communities across Eastern India celebrate Kumbha Sankranti by taking baths in Gang and praying to the Goddess Ganga for peace and happiness. PLEASE NOTE: We use the Indian civil calendar, the official holiday calendar in India. The Hindu faith has many calendars, each specific to different regions and tribes, with dates and celebrations marked by differing positions of the sun, moon, and stars. Names of months and holidays and the corresponding dates in the Gregorian Calendar may vary widely from one calendar to the next. Determine the proper calendar before attending local events.

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Madly in Love with Me Day: February 13

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Madly in Love with Me, Day is about self-esteem, self-love, and being happy with who you are. Celebrants refer to each other as Love Ambassadors, and they even have their badges. Always held on the eve of Valentine's Day, it's a day for everyone to reflect upon what makes him/her unique and to love themselves first and foremost.

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Paczki Day: February 13

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Pronounced 'Poonch-kee,' Paczki is a Polish pastry traditionally eaten before the beginning of Lent. Typically round in shape, the fried dough pastry is filled with fruit and dusted in sugar.

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