Events In February 2024

Wear Red Day for Heart Disease, Ntl.: Febr...

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Created by the National Institute of Health in 2002, National Wear Red Day occurs on the first Friday of February. Women wear the color red to raise awareness and remind the dangers of heart disease and w...

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Wetlands Day, World (1971): February 2

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World Wetlands Day began in 1997. Ever since, government agencies, non-government organizations, and community groups worldwide have recognized World Wetlands Day, focusing on the benefits and necessity o...

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Winterlude (CA-ON/QC): February 2-19

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A celebration of all things Canadian, culture, and winter sports, Winterlude draws 635,000 people a year. It is held in Ottawa in Ontario and Gatineau in Quebec. This festival began in 1978. PLEASE NOT...

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Black Pound Day (UK): February 3

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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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Carrot Cake Day, Ntl.: February 3

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Carrot Cake is a favorite dessert with a long history. Known initially as carrot pudding, the first carrot cake recipe was published in 1591 in "A Booke of Cookrye." It next appears in John Evelyn's "Disc...

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Dump the Jerk(ess) Week: February 3-9

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This event is timed the week before Valentine's Day as an excuse to get out of a relationship that is no longer working for you. If you've been thinking about rejoining the dating pool and have had enou...

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Four Chaplains Memorial Day (1943): Februa...

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During WWII, the USAT Dorchester, a troop ship, was making its way across the Atlantic when German U-boats off the southern coast of Greenland torpedoed it. The passengers onboard fell into the water, but...

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Heroes' Day (MZ)(1969): February 3

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National Heroes' Day marks the anniversary of the death of revolutionary and United Nations trustee Eduardo Mondlane on February 3, 1969. Assassinated by the Portuguese, he is considered the father of Moz...

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Ice Cream for Breakfast Day, Intl.: Februa...

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Ice Cream for Breakfast Day is about defying convention and enjoying one of the most beloved frozen treats out there to start your day. Legend states two parents in New York created this holiday for the...

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Income Tax Day (1913): February 3

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February 3, 1913, the Federal Income Tax came into existence in the United States when Delaware voted in favor of it. It was the 36th state and achieved the necessary majority. The first income tax was...

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Missing Persons Day, Ntl.(US/CA): February...

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It's every parent's nightmare. Your child comes home from school, steps off the bus a couple of houses away, and vanishes into thin air. This is what happened to 16-year-old Ali Lowitzer on April 26, 2010...

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National Day, (VN) (1930): February 3

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National Day in Vietnam marks the anniversary of the creation of the Vietnamese Communist Party on February 3, 1930. National Day is a national holiday.

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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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Patient Recognition Day, Ntl.: February 3

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Patient Recognition Day is the "Thank your Customers Day " for the healthcare industry and occurs on February 3 each year. Created by the Marion Regional Healthcare System, which was acquired in 2010 b...

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Renaissance of the Heart Tea, Worldwide: F...

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At precisely noon your time on the first Saturday in February, the world sits down for Worldwide Renaissance of the Heart Tea. This event encourages people to do a personal inventory of their thoughts on...

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