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Hockey Across America Week is expanded from Hockey Weekend across America beginning in 2019. It is a week of events at the local and national levels to promote hockey. Objectives: 1. To celebrate the game and all involved in the sport throughout the nation using all means possible. 2. Provide opportunities for those who have yet to play hockey to try it, resulting in more people playing our game at all levels.

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Hoodie Hoo Day, Northern: February 20

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Created by Wellcat, today's object is to mark the day exactly one month until spring begins in the northern hemisphere. In anticipation, people are encouraged to walk outside at noon and yell "Hoodie Hoo" at the top of their lungs.

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Invasive Species Week II, Ntl.: February 20-26

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National Invasive Species Week is one of two each year, focusing on outreach and education. Invasive species can be plant, animal, or insect-based. When they land in an area, they can devastate an entire ecosystem destroying food, habitats, crops, and livestock. How you can help: BOATERS—Clean, drain and dry your boat trailer and gear whenever you leave a body of water. PET OWNERS—If you have acquired an undesirable pet or fish species for your aquarium or water garden, it is important not to release these plants or animals into the environment. TRAVELERS, HIKERS, BIKERS, BIRDERS, AND CAMPERS—If you engage in terrestrial recreational activities like camping, hiking, biking, or birding, take care not to be an unwitting vehicle of dispersion. GARDENERS—Not all non-native species are bad, but some plants that look lovely in your garden might be harmful invaders that will make their way into natural areas.

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Louis Riel Day (CA)(1870): February 20

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How do you describe Louis Riel to someone from the United States? It can be challenging. Riel was a little Davy Crocket, a dollop of William Penn, a pinch of Jesse James with a smattering of Nathanael Greene, all wrapped around the heart of Fredrick Douglas. He's considered a hero to many and a scoundrel to others. In Canada, Louis Riel Day commemorates the man and the events of February 17, 1870, which led to the founding of Manitoba. Riel was born in 1844 and led two resistance movements against the Canadian government to preserve the human rights, culture, and lands of the native Métis people, ultimately through the establishment of Manitoba. Here's how it came into being. The Red River Rebellion of fall/winter 1869-1870 sought to safeguard First Nations rights as the region transferred from the Hudson Bay Company into the hands of the Canadian confederation government. Riel was elected the provisional governor of the Métis people and negotiated on their behalf. Most French and Anglo settlers agreed to work with the First Nation peoples through the negotiations. However, the Canadian Party, a small rebel faction, objected to considerations. The party took up arms against Reil, the talks, and the provisional government. It sought to remove each in a series of skirmishes and avoid a settlement with the First Nations. On February 17, 1870, the rebellion ended as forty-eight Canadian Party militants were arrested near Fort Garry. Among those detained was Thomas Scott, who Riel directed the Métis to execute by the firing squad on March 4. Scott's execution prompted the talks creating the Manitoba Act, which went into force on May 12, 1870. However, his execution caused the Protestant Canadians to band together against the provisional government and its leader, forcing Riel to seek asylum in the United States. He spent the next decade bouncing back and forth over the border. Riel served in the Canadian Parliament for four months during his bouncing days, from October 1873 to January 1874. Ultimately, like the US government's dealings with Native Americans, the Canadian government didn't uphold its bargain with the Métis and First Nation people, leading to another rebellion, the North-West Rebellion. The loss of wild bison hunted to near extinction in the US, and Canadian territories contributed to the urgency. Reil led this uprising against the Canadian confederacy, was captured in the Battle of Batoche, and later executed on November 16, 1885, at age 41 for treason. In 2008 the Canadian government made Louis Riel Day an official holiday. Currently, it falls the same day as Family Day, a national holiday in Canada, except in British Columbia, which celebrates Family Day a week earlier, so Riel gets his day, and BCers get two Mondays off.

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Love Your Pet Day: February 20

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Love Your Pet Day doesn't appear to have an official sponsor, but several local humane society groups have adopted it as a day to focus on your pet's well-being. 1. Are your pet's shots up to date? 2. Have you purchased flea and tick drops for the upcoming flea season? 3. Is your pet getting enough exercise? 4. If it wanders, is it tagged and chipped? Take the day to consider things you can do to help your pet live a long and happy life, and check with your local Humane Society to see if they have any programs or special events on this day.

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Lundi Gras (US-LA): February 20

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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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Money Week, Ntl. Student (UK): February 20-26 (est)

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National student money week occurs in February each year in the United Kingdom. It seeks to teach how to maintain and build a strong foundation, no matter what life delivers. Skills taught include budgeting, retiring debt, saving, and investing.

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President's Day: February 20

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For those of us old enough to remember, we used to get two days off school in February: Lincoln's Birthday and Washington's birthday. Two other presidents were also born in February, Ronald Reagan, and William Henry Harrison. President's Day was declared a federal holiday by Congress in 1880. In 1971, President Richard Nixon combined Washington's and Lincoln's birthdays into Presidents' Day, but schools continued to recognize the two separate days until the early 1980s. Today we have just one federal holiday, the Monday closest to George Washington's Birthday on February 22. Washington was born under the Julian Calendar, which put the date 11 days earlier on February 11. In 1752 the nation switched to the Georgian Calendar, and his birthday became February 22, the day he celebrated for the rest of his life. The United States has the fewest recognized paid federal holidays worldwide, with just six, New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Fourth of July, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, and Christmas, nationally recognized by all employers, public sector and private. Juneteenth, President's Day, and Martin Luther King Day are still not recognized by all employers as paid holidays.

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Sha'ban (M): February 20 - March 21

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Shaban, or Sha'ban, is the eighth month of the Islamic calendar and the month before Ramadan.

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Shaban (M): February 20 - March 21

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Shaban, or Sha'ban, is the eighth month of the Islamic calendar and the month before Ramadan.

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Social Justice Day, World: February 20

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The United Nations General Assembly promotes World Day of Social Justice, a day devoted to promoting national activities focused on poverty eradication, the promotion of full employment and decent work, gender equity, and access to social well-being and justice for all.

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Statehood Day, (IN-MZ, AR)(1987): February 20

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On February 20, 1987, the states of Mizoram and Arunachal Pradesh were formed in India. Statehood Day is a state holiday in both.

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Stock Exchange Holiday (NYSE Closed): February 20

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Stock Market holidays are days when the stock exchange is closed, and no trading occurs.

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Yom HaMishpacha (IL): February 20/21

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Yom HaMishpacha (Family Day) is a relatively new holiday in Israel that was established in 2001. The holiday is celebrated on the 30th day of the Hebrew month of Shevat, which usually falls in February. Yom HaMishpacha is intended to celebrate the importance of family and to promote stronger family ties and relationships. The idea for Yom HaMishpacha originated in the Knesset, where a group of lawmakers proposed the establishment of a national holiday to honor the family. The holiday was designed to provide an opportunity for families to spend time together, to strengthen family bonds, and to reinforce the importance of family values. On Yom HaMishpacha, various events and activities are held throughout Israel to celebrate the holiday. Many families take the opportunity to spend time together, to share meals, and to engage in activities that promote family togetherness. Schools and community organizations also hold events and activities that focus on the importance of family, including workshops and educational programs that provide guidance on how to build strong and healthy family relationships. In addition to promoting family values, Yom HaMishpacha is also seen as a way to address some of the social and cultural changes that have taken place in Israel in recent years. The holiday is designed to counterbalance some of the negative trends that have emerged in Israeli society, such as the decline of traditional family structures and the growing isolation and individualism of modern life. By emphasizing the importance of family and encouraging people to prioritize their relationships with their loved ones, Yom HaMishpacha seeks to build a stronger and more cohesive society.

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Bursting Day (IS): February 21

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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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