History and Origins of National Tortilla Chip Day National Tortilla Chip Day is observed annually on February 24 and celebrates a snack rooted in ancient Mesoamerican food traditions and transformed through twentieth-century commercial innovation. The tortilla chip, while now a staple of snack aisles and restaurant tables across the United States, began as an extension […]
History and Origins of National Steakburger Day National Steakburger Day is observed annually in late February and celebrates a variation of the American hamburger distinguished by its emphasis on steak-quality beef. The steakburger emerged in the early twentieth century as restaurants sought to differentiate their offerings within a growing fast food landscape. The hamburger itself […]
National Green Week is observed annually in the United States during the first full week of February. The observance was established in 2008 by the Green Education Foundation, a nonprofit organization focused on sustainability education in K through 12 schools. The first full week of February is calculated as the Sunday through Saturday period entirely […]
DiscoverE Girl Day is observed annually in February and is coordinated by DiscoverE, formerly known as the National Engineers Week Foundation, a nonprofit organization based in the United States. The […]
History and Origins of National Chocolate Covered Nut Day National Chocolate Covered Nut Day is observed annually on February 25 and celebrates a confection that combines two ancient food traditions: […]
History and Origins of National Clam Chowder Day National Clam Chowder Day is observed annually on February 25 and celebrates a seafood soup that reflects coastal settlement, maritime labor, and […]
The EDSA Revolution Holiday is observed annually on February 25 in the Philippines. It commemorates the People Power Revolution of 1986, a four day period of mass demonstrations that led […]
Pink Shirt Day Canada is observed annually on the last Wednesday in February. The observance originated in Nova Scotia in 2007 when two high school students organized a campaign encouraging […]
History and Origins of National Chili Day National Chili Day is observed annually on the fourth Thursday in February and celebrates a dish deeply rooted in the culinary history of […]
History and Origins of National Personal Chefs Day National Personal Chefs Day is observed annually on February 26 and recognizes the professionals who provide customized culinary services in private homes. […]
History and Origins of National Strawberry Day National Strawberry Day is observed annually on February 27 and celebrates one of the most widely cultivated fruits in the world. National Strawberry […]
History and Origins of National Pasty Week National Pasty Week is observed annually in late February and celebrates a savory pastry with deep ties to labor history, migration, and regional identity. The pasty originated in Cornwall, England, where it became closely associated with tin miners during the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. The Cornish pasty was […]