Category: Civil Rights, Philanthropy and Human Rights

Federal Territory Day, (MY)(1974): Februar...

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Constitution Day (MX)(1917): February 3

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Día de la Constitución (Constitution Day) is a national holiday celebrating the signing of the Mexican Constitution on February 5, 1917, following the Mexican Revolution of 1910. The holiday occurs on the...

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Sámi National Day (NO/SE)(1917): February...

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Freedom Day, Ntl. (1865): February 1

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Freedom Day celebrates the 13th Amendment to the US Constitution, ratified in 1865. The 13th Amendment made slavery illegal in the United States, except when used as punishment for a crime. It was sign...

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Martyrs Day (BD)(1952): February 21

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Like many societies, the Bengalese seek to preserve their language and heritage. Student protesters were killed on this day in 1952 when Urdu was declared the official language of neighboring Pakistan. Ul...

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Brunei Darussalam (BN)(1984): February 23

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On February 23, 1984, the Southeast Asian country of Brunei was granted its independence from Britain. Brunei Darussalam is a national holiday.

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National Day (GY)(1970): February 23

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On February 23, 1970, the South American country of Guyana gained its independence from Britain. National Day is a national holiday.

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Frederick Douglass Day (1818): February 14

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Today marks the birthdate of one of America's first black leaders. Frederick Douglass was born on February 14, 1818, as a slave in Tuckahoe, Maryland. He rose to greatness in his life as an advocate for...

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Muffin Day, Ntl.: February 23 (est)

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Muffin Day raises awareness about hunger and homelessness. Originally, Muffin Day was another superfluous food holiday created on the internet without sponsors, purpose, or reason. Enter attorney Jacob...

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Inconvenience Yourself Day: February 26

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Inconvenience Yourself Day is about taking time out to do good for others. Whether donating to a charity, giving time, or diving into a passionate cause, today is a day to think of others.

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Freedom to Marry Day, Ntl.: February 12

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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...

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Black History Month (US/CA): February

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Black History Month focuses on the African American experience in the United States, its history, triumphs, and stories. This specific demographic is unique in American culture, forced to come here in cha...

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Louis Riel Day (CA)(1870): February 17

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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 Gre...

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Peace Corps Week (1961): February 23 - Mar...

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Peace Corps Week celebrates President Kennedy’s establishment of the Peace Corps on March 1, 1961. During this annual event, the Peace Corps community works to raise awareness about Peace Corps activities...

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Declutter for a Cause Month: February

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Declutter for a Cause Month is observed in February and encourages people to declutter and sell the proceeds to support nonprofit organizations or volunteer to help an organization declutter in the name o...

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Black Pound Day (UK): February 1

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Initiated in 2020 in response to the Black Lives Matter global protest, Black Pound Day occurs on the first Saturday of each month in the United Kingdom. The purpose is to ask consumers to support Black-o...

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Orphan Week, World: February 3-10

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World Orphan Week first ran in 2005 and was created by SOS Children's Villages United Kingdom and focuses on raising awareness about abandoned and orphaned children worldwide. It is a fundraising and educ...

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Mother Language Day, Intl. (1952): Februar...

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International Mother Language Day was proclaimed by the General Conference of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) in November 1999 (30C/62) to promote the preserv...

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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, g...

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