Category: Friends and Family Events

Children of Alcoholics Week, Intl.: Februa...

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International Children of Alcoholics Week celebrates recovery. Thousands of children (of all ages) have received the help they needed to recover from the pain and losses suffered in their childhood due to...

January

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Take Your Family to School Week (1897): Fe...

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Created in 2006 to mark the anniversary of the PTA Charter of February 17, 1897, Take your Family to School Week encourages parents to visit their children's schools and take an active part in their educa...

January

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Galentine's Day: February 13

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Galentine's Day (Gals Valentine's) is at least one of two known events that originated from television shows. In this instance, it was suggested in a 2010 episode of the scripted comedy series, "Parks and...

January

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Shower with a Friend Day, Ntl.: February 5

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Winter is the coldest and loneliest season of the year. With dwindling daylight and Valentine's Day at its heart, February can often leave people feeling somber. National Shower with a Friend Day injects...

January

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Parent Leadership Month, Ntl.: February

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National Parent Leadership Month raises public awareness of the roles parents play in shaping their children's lives. It publicizes and expands opportunities for parents to participate in policy making at...

January

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Children’s Mental Health Week (UK): Februa...

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Children’s Mental Health Week occurs annually in the United Kingdom, featuring a different theme each year. Schools, charities, and organizations nationwide come together to help children and families cre...

January

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Human Spirit Day, World: February 17

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World Human Spirit Day encourages people worldwide to stop what they are doing and hold a moment of silence for two minutes beginning at 15:00 GMT-5 (3 PM EST). The idea is to raise global consciousnes...

January

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Professional Sports Wives Day: February 11

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Professional Sports Wives Day began in 2006 to focus on the unique responsibilities, challenges, and roles of the families and friends behind our favorite athletes. Like everyone, they have the same cha...

January

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Love a Mensch Week, Intl: February 9-15

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Created by best-selling relationship author Robin Gorman Newman, Love a Mensch Week is about the good guy or girl winning in love. Mensch is a Yiddish word that describes saintly and good behavior. Me...

January

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Jenadriyah Festival (SA): February 10-25 (...

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Inaugurated in 1985, the Janadriya Festival is Saudi Arabia’s most prominent cultural and heritage event showcasing entertainment, art, history, and exhibits from throughout the Kingdom. One of the most p...

January

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Thinking About Sex Day, Ntl. (UK): Februar...

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Think About Sex Day in the United Kingdom always falls on Valentine's Day. It is about looking at sexuality, how we relate to each other, and what to do when problems arise. The Sexual Advice Associatio...

January

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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...

January

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Family Day (CA-BC): February 10

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Family Day is celebrated in British Columbia a week earlier than the rest of the country to permit Louis Riel Day, which falls on Family Day, its observance. Family Day is a national holiday in Canada a...

January

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Family Day, Except BC (CA) : February 17

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Family Day (also known as Louis Riel Day) is a national holiday in Canada and is set aside for family activities. It is celebrated today in all provinces except British Columbia, which celebrates it a w...

January

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Love May Make the World Go Round, but Laug...

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Love May Make the World Go Round, But Laughter Keeps Us From Getting Dizzy Week might be the longest-named event in the calendar. Not an easy feat, as many of the United Nation's events have long titles t...

January

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Human Fraternity, Intl. Day of: February 4

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The United Nations was established after World War II to promote international cooperation and respect for human rights. In 1999, the General Assembly adopted the Declaration and Programme of Action on a...

January

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Friendship Month, Intl.: February

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With so much of February focused on lovers, someone decided friends deserved an even more tremendous honor, an entire month. International Friendship Month celebrates the people you turn to that color you...

January

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Make a Friend Day: February 11

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How to Make a Friend Day is an unofficial holiday that came about through word-of-mouth. In researching this, we attempted to find a national or global non-profit dedicated to helping people nurture inter...

January

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Card Reading Day: February 21

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Greeting cards first appeared in China and Egypt over 2,000 years ago to send greetings during celebrations like the Chinese New Year. By the 15th century, Europeans began exchanging cards made of paper,...

January

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Weddings Month, Ntl.: February

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National Weddings Month honors the work and legacy of Saint Valentine. At the time of his martyrdom, he was a Bishop who illegally married couples in the 3rd Century AD Roman Empire. Under Roman law, it w...

January

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