February
February is the second month of the year in the Julian and Gregorian calendars. It is the shortest month and the only month with fewer than 30 days. The month has 29 days in leap years, when the year number is divisible by four (except for years that are divisible by 100 and not by 400 in the Gregorian calendar). In common years the month has 28 days.
In the Southern Hemisphere, February is the seasonal equivalent of August in the Northern Hemisphere.
February starts on the same day of the week as March and November in common years, and on the same day of the week as August in leap years. February ends on the same day of the week as October every year and January in common years only.
Flower starts to boom.
Month Long Observances
February is American Heart Month
February is American History Month
February is Black History Month
February is Children's Dental Health Month
February is International Friendship Month
February is National Cherry Month
February is National Embroidery Month
February is National Grapefruit Month
February is National Snack Food Month
February is National Wild Bird Feeding Month
February is Responsible Pet Owners' Month
Feb bird on the snowy branch!
February 1st
Langston Hughes' Birthday
Born in Missouri in 1902.
National Freedom Day
Royal Canadian Mounted Police officially came into existence
In 1920.
February 2nd
Bottle Cap Patented
Dia de la Candelaria
Celebrated in Mexico.
Groundhog Day
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February 3rd
Chinese New Year
The beginning of the Year of the Rabbit is on February 3rd in 2011. Check out my page for this special day!
Elmo's Birthday
Sesame Street Character. Check out my page for this special day!
The Day the Music Died
On this day in 1959, the plane crash claimed the lives of Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens, J.P. "Big Bopper" Richardson and the pilot, Roger Peterson.
February 4th
Charles Lindbergh's Birthday
Born in 1902.
Create a Vacuum Day
Rosa Park's Birthday
Born in 1913.
February 5th
Constitution Day in Mexico
Disaster Day
Hank Aaron's Birthday
Born in 1934.
National Weatherperson's Day
Western Monarch Day
This day draws attention to migrating butterfly.
World Nutella Day
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Feb in Norway
Events in February
See wikipedia at:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/February
Black History Month (Canada and United States)
LGBT History Month (United Kingdom)
National Bird-Feeding Month
Parent Leadership Month
Aboliltion of Slavery in Mauritius:February 1
St Brigid’s Day: February 1, Ireland
Groundhog Day: February 2, United States and Canada
Imbolc: February 2
Chinese new Year: February 3rd
Independence of Sri Lanka: February 4
1917 Constitution of Mexico: February 5
Waitangi Day in New Zealand: February 6
Slovenian Cultural Holiday: February 8
National Foundation Day in Japan: February 11
Abraham Lincoln's birthday: February 12, United States
Lucia dos Santos died on February 13, 2005, at 97 years old
Valentine's Day: February 14
Saint Valentine's Day Massacre: An infamous mafia attack. February 14
Flag Day of Canada: February 15
Presidents Day (United States, third Monday)
International Mother Language Day: February 21
Independence Day in Saint Lucia: February 22
George Washington's birthday: February 22, United States (often coincides with President's Day, see above)
Flag Day of Mexico: February 24
People Power Revolution (Philippines) February 25
Liberation Day (Kuwait) February 26
Dominican Republic Independence: February 27
Leap Day: February 29 (Every four years, with some exceptions)
National Day of the Sun (in Argentina)
National Wear Red Day (in the US and the UK)
February symbols
Its birth flower is the violet (Viola) and the common primrose (Primula vulgaris).
Its birthstone is the amethyst. It symbolizes piety, humility, spiritual wisdom, and sincerity.
