Category: Education

Read Aloud Day, World: February 5 (est)

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A global event that encourages students, teachers, and parents to pick a book and read it aloud, World Read Aloud Day shares the intimacy of storytelling. This event was first held in 2010 and was origina...

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Gay and Lesbian History Month (UK): Februa...

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Every February, the British Government sets aside a month to celebrate the lives, history, and achievements of its lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender citizens.

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Future Farmers of America (FFA) Week, Ntl....

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Future Farmers of America Week is an opportunity for FFA members, alumni, and sponsors to advocate for agricultural education and careers in Agriculture. Over 600,000 Junior High and High School childre...

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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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Typewriter Appreciation Month: February

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Typewriter Appreciation Month, a time to celebrate the typewriter, without which most of our modern means of communicating would be unknown. Even on a smart phone, there is a keyboard patterned after the...

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No Brainer Day: February 27

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National No Brainer Day is an unofficial event in the United States, and in LEEP's opinion, it should be a salute to technical writers and their profession. The best way to celebrate it is to look at how...

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Read a Fairy Tale Day: February 26

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Read a Fairy Tale Day seeks to remind us of the delightfully happy endings found in fairy tales. You know, those stories where everything works out? The goblins and witches are banished, the boy always ge...

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Girls and Women's in Sports Day: February...

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National Girls & Women in Sports is an annual celebration of the Women's Sports Foundation to honor the contributions, achievements, and importance of women's sports professionally and scholastically. It...

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African American Coaches Day: February 4

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African American Coaches Day celebrates Black coaches' contributions, achievements, and impact in American sports. This unofficial event during Black History Month recognizes these coaches' pivotal role i...

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Apprenticeship Week, Ntl.(UK): February 3-...

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Britain's National Apprenticeship Week, inaugurated in 2008, is an annual event celebrating and promoting apprenticeships across the United Kingdom. The week serves as a focal point to bring together empl...

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Arts Month, Ntl. (PH): February 1-15

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Arts Month supports the Philippines' effort to nurture and promote its diverse artistic expressions. It reflects the country's commitment to honoring and preserving its cultural legacy while encouraging c...

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Black Girl Magic Day, Ntl.: February 15

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"Black Girl Magic Day" during Black History Month celebrates the power, resilience, and beauty inherent in black women and girls by acknowledging and honoring the achievements, strength, and potential of...

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Black Literacy Day, Ntl.: February 14

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DL Mullen, owner of Chicago's Semicolon Bookstore, launched National Black Literacy Day in 2021 to coincide with the month of Fredrick Douglass' birth and death to encourage more reading amongst black and...

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Essay Day, Intl.(1533): : February 28 

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International Essay Day falls on the birthday of Michel de Montaigne, one of the most influential writers of the French Renaissance. Montaigne popularized the essay as a literary genre. He was born on Feb...

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Financial Aid Awareness Month: February

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Financial Aid Awareness Month recognizes the critical role of financial aid and the need for greater public understanding of it. February is the month to raise awareness as it precedes many college and un...

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Love Teaching Week: February 10-17

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The Department of Defense Education Activity's (DoDEA) #LoveTeaching Week in February is an opportunity for educators to celebrate their profession and its impact globally. The campaign focuses on elevat...

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Love the Bus Month: February

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Love the Bus Month is a unique initiative in the United States focused on recognizing the importance of school buses and appreciating the dedicated individuals who operate them. The initiative began in 20...

January

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Meal Monday (UK): February 10

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Meal Monday, also known as Oatmeal Monday, is a traditional Scottish holiday observed by the ancient universities of Scotland on the second Monday of February. Originating in the 17th century, it emerge...

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Prevent Plagiarism Day: February 19 

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Prevent Plagiarism Day is a designated observance that raises awareness about the importance of originality and the ethical use of sources in academic, professional, and creative works. This day serves as...

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Read to Your Child Day: February 14 

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Read to Your Child Day is an unofficial event encouraging parents and guardians to read aloud to their children. It highlights the importance of reading in the early stages of child development and its im...

January

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