Autism Sunday is observed annually on the second Sunday in February. The observance was established in 2002 by Ivan and Charika Corea, founders of the United Kingdom based Christian organization Prospects for People with Learning Disabilities. The initiative originated as a church based awareness day focused on inclusion and support for individuals with autism and […]
Origins and Historical Background of National Cream Cheese Brownie Day National Cream Cheese Brownie Day is observed annually in early February and centers on a dessert that represents the blending of two distinct American baking traditions. The cream cheese brownie did not emerge as a singular invention, but rather as a natural evolution of home […]
International Epilepsy Day is observed annually on the second Monday in February. It was established in 2015 by the International Bureau for Epilepsy and the International League Against Epilepsy. The date was selected to provide a coordinated global awareness day distinct from National Epilepsy Awareness Month observances in various countries. The International Bureau for Epilepsy […]
Children’s Hospice Day is an annual observance associated most strongly with Germany under the name Tag der Kinderhospizarbeit. It is observed on a fixed calendar date of February 10 each year. The observance was established by the Deutscher Kinderhospizverein, commonly referred to in English as the German Children’s Hospice Association. The organization states that it […]
The International Day Against the Use of Child Soldiers is observed annually on February 12. It is also widely known as Red Hand Day, a reference to the red handprint symbol used in related campaigns. The observance has been marked on February 12 since 2002, aligning with the entry into force of the Optional Protocol […]
Giving Hearts Day is an annual 24 hour charitable giving event held on the second Thursday in February. It originated in 2008 as a regional online fundraising concept developed by Dakota Medical Foundation, a nonprofit based in Fargo, North Dakota. The organizing foundation describes its early purpose as providing charities with an online giving platform […]
A Day Devoted to Love in All Its Forms Valentine’s Day, celebrated each year on February 14, is often associated with roses, chocolates, candlelit dinners, and handwritten cards. But beneath the commercial sparkle is a holiday rooted in centuries of storytelling, devotion, and the simple human desire to express affection. Today, people mark the occasion […]
Origins and Historical Background of National Sticky Bun Day National Sticky Bun Day is observed annually on February 21 and centers on one of the most enduring sweet breads in American baking traditions. Sticky buns, sometimes referred to as caramel buns, trace their roots to European yeast-based pastries that were brought to North America by […]
Make Mine Chocolate is a seasonal public education campaign that encourages giving chocolate rabbits instead of live rabbits as gifts associated with Easter. The campaign is associated with animal welfare messaging focused on rabbit abandonment and unsuitable impulse purchases. It is commonly scheduled to begin on February 15 and run through a defined end point […]
National Vet Girls ROCK Day is observed annually on February 19 in the United States. It is associated with recognition of women who have served in the U.S. Armed Forces and with community based visibility efforts centered on women veterans. The observance is date fixed rather than calculated by weekday pattern. In 2026, National Vet […]
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 date associated with immigrant communities that have experienced heightened scrutiny, discrimination, or targeted policy environments in different periods of U.S. history. The date is fixed […]
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 for reporting fraud against government funds or for reporting specific categories of wrongdoing under defined legal regimes. The date is fixed on the calendar rather […]