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Created in 1990, International Development Week (IDW) occurs during the first full week of February in Canada. It is designed to celebrate Canadian achievement and industry and demonstrate how Canada and Canadians make a difference in the world.

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Frozen Yogurt Day, Ntl: February 6

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Originally called Frogurt, frozen yogurt was invented by HP Hood in 1970. With the health food craze of the 1970s, it quickly gained popularity as an alternative to ice cream. In the 1980s, seizing upon the demand and opportunity, the TCBY chain of frozen yogurt stores was opened. By 1986, frozen yogurt had become a $25 million a year industry. In 2019 it became a $2.1 billion dollar industry. Frozen Yogurt Day celebrates this dessert treat. Many retailers and restaurants will offer free samples on this day. This event is unofficial with no sponsor.

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Lame Duck Day (1933): February 6

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Magha Purnima (H): February 6

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Ronald Reagan Day (1911): February 6

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Waitangi Day, Ntl. (NZ)(1840): February 6

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February 6, 1840 is the day the Treaty of Waitangi was signed by the British Empire and the 540 tribes of the M_ori people, the indigenous of New Zealand. This is a national holiday honoring the founding of the country.

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White Cane Week (CA): February 6-12

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White Cane Week in Canada is a week long awareness campaign topped off with the Canadian Vision Impaired Curling Championship and countless local activities. Founded in 2006, White Cane Week seeks give people with vision loss a distinctive and unique perspective before governments and assist those dealing with the ongoing effects of vision loss by encouraging active living and rehabilitation through peer support and social and recreational activities. The week educates people on how to conserve sight, create a close relationship with the sighted community and provide employment opportunities to the blind and those with vision problems.

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Work Naked Day, Ntl.: February 6

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Work Naked Day is a play on words. This day is really about pursuing your dreams and working from home, that is being your own boss. If you've ever thought about running your own company or starting your own business, this is the day to begin putting your dreams in action. WorkingNaked.com, the site sponsoring this day has lots of tools and advice to get you started. Lisa Kanarek, the sponsor of this day is one of foremost experts on setting up a home office to be productive.

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African-Americans AIDS/HIV Awareness Day: February 7

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National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day (NBHAAD) is an HIV testing and treatment community mobilization initiative for Blacks in the United States and across the Diaspora. There are four specific focal points: Get Educated Get Tested Get Involved Get Treated The website for this event has dozens of tools to help people learn about the effects of AIDS on the African American community, get tested, find treatment opportunities and help raise awareness. http://www.nationalblackaidsday.org This is one of several AIDS awareness days throughout the year targeting a specific demographic with information designed to address their needs and concerns.

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Card to a Friend Day, Send: February 7

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Congenital Heart Defect Awareness Week: February 7-14

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Approximately 1.8 million, (including 40,000 babies in the United States) are affected by Congenital Heart Defects (CHD), yet scant funds have been made available for research and cures. This week long event is about bringing people together, sharing stories and raising awareness so that some day in the not to distant future, CHD may be a thing of the past. Participants include individuals, local support groups, national and local organizations and congenital cardiology centers world wide.

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Constitution Day (MX)(1917): February 1

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Feeding Tube Awareness Week : February 7-11

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First run in 2011, Feeding Tube Awareness Week is a worldwide awareness campaign designed to promote the benefits of feeding tubes in saving lives and educate the public on the reasons adults and children at times must be tube fed.

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Fettuccini Alfredo Day: February 7

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Independence Day (GD)(1974): February 7

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Independence Day in Granada marks the anniversary of February 7, 1974, the day the nation's rebels gained its independence of colonial rule from Great Britain. This is a national holiday.

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