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OCD Action Week is an awareness campaign in the United Kingdom. Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) affects approximately two percent of the population. It's a condition marked by chronic feelings of doubt, repetitive behavior, a heightened sense of danger, and obsessions. It impacts all areas of a person's life and the lives of those around him/her. This annual awareness campaign seeks to educate the public about OCD and provide the tools to take action and mitigate its influence.

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Polar Bear Day, Intl.: February 27

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International Polar Bear Day raises awareness of the plight of the polar bear. Activities of acknowledgment include: Turning down the heat at schools and offices to "live like a polar bear" for a day. Teaching a segment on polar bears. Visiting the polar bear exhibit at your local zoo. Climate change and industrial enterprises in the arctic circle have had a devastating effect on the natural habitat of the polar bear. The sea ice is disappearing, and many polar bears become stranded or starve. International Polar Bear Day is an effort to affect change, save the polar bear, and bring awareness to human activities impact on the environment. As of 2023, less than 26,000 polar bears remain on earth.

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Retro Day, Ntl.: February 27

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It's a day to celebrate the great things from days gone by. Retro Day was created in 2018 to help upcoming generations experience life before the Internet and smartphones. Yes, there was a world before all this! Annually on February 27.

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Business Clean-up Day, National (AU): February 28

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Business Clean-up Day is designed for Australian businesses as an opportunity to improve the environment, both outside and in the office, through waste reduction. It’s also a great team-building exercise.

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Customized Wheel & Tire Day, Ntl.: February 28

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It's all about the wheels on your ride! National Customized Wheel and Tire Day is a day to take pride in your custom wheels or try an upgrade on your car. Wheel art is one type of self-expression that is creative and practical.

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Floral Design Day (1914): February 28

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The original idea behind Floral Design Day marked Carl Rittner's birthday. Mr. "R," as his students affectionately called him, founded The Rittners School of Floral Design in Boston over sixty years ago and was a pioneer in floral art education. Through the years, his humor, patience, and wealth of floral industry knowledge have markedly impacted thousands of students from all over the globe. It was significant when Governor Weld of Massachusetts proclaimed Floral Design Day as part of Mr. Rittner's special birthday celebration. The holiday celebrates floral design as an art form. Floral design spans thousands of years in diversity and style, reflecting various social, religious, and cultural trends. It plays a vital role in social interactions, decorating, and in establishing and maintaining relationships. The floral industry is a multi-billion-dollar industry that brightens, which peaks during Thanksgiving, Christmas, Valentine's Day, and Mother's Day.

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Peace Memorial Day (TW)(1947): February 28

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On February 27 and 28th, 1947, Taiwanese students rose against the Republic of China's government. A massacre ensued, with somewhere between 18,000 and 28,000 killed by the government. This anniversary marked the beginning of the White Terror in Taiwan and was central to its independence movement.

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Public Sleeping Day: February 28

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Public Sleeping Day could be cast as a silly holiday that makes fun of people who fall asleep in public. Or, this day can be used to focus attention on a very serious problem: homelessness or the newspeak of "unhoused." It's the same thing, regardless of what you call it. Since there is no sponsor or event originator, it is really up to you how you want to mark it. A personal note from Laura: I lived in Los Angeles until July 2014, when one in 14 people was homeless. The city has the largest homeless population in the United States, partly because it is warm and partly because of the high cost of housing. Like a lot of people, I got hit hard by the Great Recession and lost everything. I broke up with my fiancé, left my job for an opportunity overseas, and then had to return when the market crashed. It was so bad that three times between November 2008 and April 2010, I found myself within three days of being homeless. It terrified me, and I was even looking at ways to convert the backseat of my car into a bed. For me, a new freelance job came in just in time, and I avoided it, but thousands of others didn't. I wasn't alarmist. Except for one person I knew well, everyone lost their job between 2008 and 2010. Several friends lost their homes and businesses, and we did everything right. We went to college, got degrees, and built companies, families, and careers—yet we still lost everything. Last week I walked down to my local Vons and saw a young woman about 32 sleeping in her Mustang convertible in the parking lot. The grocery store parking lots are a favorite place for those with cars and no homes to park in Los Angeles. That was last week, in February 2014. Rather than making this a silly holiday, I suggest that people take the chance to use this day to look around. You'll see them, the homeless, who must sleep during the day because it's too dangerous at night. They're under overpasses, trees in the park, behind dumpsters, and on the beach. They're everywhere, and it is one of the saddest commentaries in our society. We're the richest country in the world, yet millions of our citizens live on the streets. Let's make Public Sleeping Day count by seeking ways to end homelessness in the United States.

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Rare Disease Disorder Day, World: February 28

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Rare Disease Day raises awareness amongst the general public and decision-makers about rare diseases and their impact on patients’ lives. The campaign targets the general public, patients and patient representatives, politicians, public authorities, policy-makers, industry representatives, researchers, health professionals, and anyone with a genuine interest in rare diseases. Rare Disease Day originated with EURORDIS and its Council of National Alliances in 2008. Since, thousands of events have taken place worldwide, reaching hundreds of thousands of people and media coverage. The political momentum resulting from the day has also served advocacy purposes. It has notably contributed to developing national plans and policies for rare diseases in several countries. Though this began as a European event, it has progressively become a world event observed on the last day of February.

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Science Day, Ntl.(IN)(1928): February 28

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In 1986 the government of India designated February 28 as National Science Day to celebrate Sir CV Raman’s 1930 Nobel Prize in Physics for the Raman Effect. The Raman Effect announced on February 28, 1928, describes how photons scatter based on the type of material used in dispersing them. It translates to higher or lower energy use depending upon the material and is a process used by chemists and physicists to analyze various materials using Raman Spectroscopy.

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Soufflé, Chocolate Soufflé Day, Ntl.: February 28

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National Chocolate Soufflé Day celebrates the decadent French dessert of whipped egg whites, semi-sweet baking chocolate, butter, and sugar that rises like a cloud in the oven. Soufflés are not the easiest dishes to make, but they are savored for their flavor and texture.

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Spay Day, World: February 28

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World Spaying Day falls on the last Tuesday in February. This event highlights spay and neuter programs implemented by animal shelters and rescue organizations to increase community awareness and support. Initially called Spay Day USA by its creator, Doris Day Animal League, World Spay Day is now recognized by over 70 countries. The event highlights affordable neutering techniques to save animal lives. During this day, people are encouraged to use the hashtag #worldspayday on social media and hold spays or neuter events in their locality. Local veterinarians also offer discounted spaying and neutering at their clinics or provide seminars on the importance of neutering and spaying. World Spaying Day is now part of the Human Society International and Humane Society Veterinary Medical Association. Often, governments employ cruel means such as shooting and putting animals down to solve the increasing number of homeless animals in the community. Neutering or spaying reduces the number of litters feral animals produce.

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Summer's Day, National (AU): February 28

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Summer's Day in Australia is a national day to remember all the children who have lost their lives due to preventable injuries and to assist those children and family members who are still struggling with the consequences of avoidable injuries (accidents). Summer's Day is named in honor of four-year-old Summer Steer, who swallowed a button battery and died when it burned through her esophagus into her aorta. Summer's mother started the holiday to educate parents, honor her daughter and prevent other such deaths from happening. It is held annually in Australia on the last day of summer, usually the 28th of February, unless it is a leap year.

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Switzerland Freezes Russian Assets (CH/RU/UA)(2022): February 28

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On February 28, 2022, the nation of Switzerland, typically neutral in all international conflicts, officially froze the accounts of Russian individuals and businesses in response to Russia's invasion of the sovereign nation of Ukraine on February 24, 2022.

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Tailor Day, World: February 28

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World Tailor Day is rumored to mark the birthday of Elias Howe, Jr., the man who invented the first sewing machine. At least, that is what LEEP's competitors say. There's a problem with that. Mr. Howe was born on July 9, 1819, and died on October 3, 1867. His machine received a patent on September 10, 1846. Sadly, there is no way to tie February 28 to Mr. Howe. It's still a great day to honor these meticulous craftsmen and women worldwide, whether in London, Hong Kong, Milan, or Bahrain. The word "tailor" appears in the 1297 Oxford dictionary for the first time. It is a derivative of the French word for cut, "tailler." Tailors were essential to royalty during the eleventh century, and the profession gained significant popularity during the Renaissance. The wealthy would go to professionals who styled clothes based on their shape. Before this, most clothing draped on a body was not constructed for it. Today, elite tailors are referred to as bespoke. These custom artisans create one-of-a-kind fashions for their elite clientele. When you find a good one, hang on tight. There is nothing finer than well-fitting clothes.

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