Origins and Historical Background of Pisco Sour Day Pisco Sour Day is observed annually in early February and honors a cocktail that reflects complex layers of regional identity, migration, and cultural exchange in South America. The pisco sour is most strongly associated with Peru, where it is regarded as a national drink, though its history […]
Origins and Historical Background of Molasses Bar Day Molasses Bar Day is observed annually in early February and highlights a baked good closely tied to historical sugar production, trade, and […]
Origins and Historical Background of Pork Rind Appreciation Day Pork Rind Appreciation Day is observed annually in early February and centers on a food that reflects long-standing practices of resourcefulness, […]
Origins and Historical Background of National Kraut and Frankfurter Week National Kraut and Frankfurter Week is observed annually in early February and centers on two foods whose histories are deeply […]
Origins and Historical Background of Super Chicken Wing Day Super Chicken Wing Day is observed annually in early February and celebrates chicken wings as a staple of communal eating, particularly […]
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 Bagels and Lox Day National Bagels and Lox Day is observed annually in early February and centers on a food pairing shaped by migration, […]
Origins and Historical Background of Oatmeal Monday Oatmeal Monday is observed annually in early February and highlights oatmeal as a foundational food shaped by climate, agriculture, and necessity. Oats have […]
Origins and Historical Background of Pizza Pie Day Pizza Pie Day is observed annually in early February and celebrates pizza as a food that reflects both regional specificity and global […]
Origins and Historical Background of National Jell-O Week National Jell-O Week is observed annually in early February and centers on a food product that reflects the rise of industrial food […]
Origins and Historical Background of Chocolate Day Chocolate Day is observed annually in early February and centers on chocolate as a food with ancient origins and global cultural impact. Chocolate […]
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 […]