National Green Week
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 […]
12 events found.
Events
-
-
-
DiscoverE Girl Day
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 […]
-
National Chocolate Covered Nuts Day
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: […]
-
National Clam Chowder Day
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 […]
-
EDSA Revolution Holiday
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
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 […]
-
National Chili Day
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 […]
-
National Personal Chefs Day
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. Unlike restaurant chefs who operate within fixed menus and public dining spaces, personal chefs design meals around the individual needs, preferences, and lifestyles of their […]
-
National Strawberry Day
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 Day recognizes the strawberry not simply as a sweet seasonal treat, but as a product of agricultural hybridization, global trade, and centuries of cultural symbolism. […]
-
National Pasty Week
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 […]
-
National Kahlua Day
History and Origins of National Kahlua Day National Kahlua Day is observed annually on February 27 and celebrates a coffee liqueur that blends Mexican agricultural heritage with modern cocktail culture. National Kahlua Day recognizes Kahlua as more than a sweet after-dinner drink. It highlights the layered history of coffee cultivation, sugar production, and rum distillation […]
-
The Big Breakfast Day
History and Origins of The Big Breakfast Day The Big Breakfast Day is observed annually in late February and celebrates the concept of a substantial morning meal rooted in agricultural and labor traditions. Historically, large breakfasts were common in agrarian societies where physical labor demanded sustained caloric intake early in the day. In rural Europe […]
