National Day of Solidarity with Muslim, Arab and South Asian Immigrants is observed annually on February 20 in the United States. The observance functions as a civic recognition and solidarity […]
National Whistleblower Reward Day is observed annually on February 20 in the United States. It is a date focused on public documentation of statutory reward programs that provide financial incentives […]
World Day of Social Justice is observed annually on February 20. It was proclaimed by the United Nations General Assembly in 2007 through Resolution 62/10, which designated February 20 as […]
International Mother Language Day is observed annually on February 21. It was proclaimed by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization in 1999 and subsequently recognized by the United […]
The Origins of the Margarita and Its Many Myths National Margarita Day celebrates one of the most recognizable cocktails in the world, a drink that balances brightness, acidity and warmth […]
History and Origins of National Cook a Sweet Potato Day National Cook a Sweet Potato Day is observed annually on February 22 and celebrates a root vegetable with ancient agricultural […]
History and Origins of National Margarita Day National Margarita Day is observed annually on February 22 and celebrates a cocktail that has become one of the most widely recognized tequila-based […]
European Day for Victims of Crime is observed annually on February 22. The observance was established in 1990 by Victim Support Europe, a European network of victim support organizations. The […]
Skip the Straw Day is observed annually on the fourth Friday in February. The observance was established by the Coral Keepers, a youth led environmental group based in White Rock, […]
History and Origins of National Banana Bread Day National Banana Bread Day is observed annually on February 23 and celebrates a quick bread that emerged from agricultural trade, domestic thrift, and twentieth century baking innovation. National Banana Bread Day recognizes a recipe that transformed overripe fruit into a durable household staple, reflecting both economic necessity […]
History and Origins of National Tootsie Roll Day National Tootsie Roll Day is observed annually on February 23 and celebrates one of the most recognizable American candies of the twentieth century. The Tootsie Roll was introduced in the late nineteenth century during a period of rapid expansion in industrial candy manufacturing. Unlike traditional chocolate confections, […]
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 […]