National Whistleblower Reward Day
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 […]
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World Day of Social Justice
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 […]
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Presidents Day
Honoring the Nation’s Highest Office and Its Earliest Leader Commonly known as Presidents Day, the federal holiday officially named Washington’s Birthday honors the first president of the United States while […]
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International Mother Language Day
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 […]
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National Margarita Day
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 […]
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National Cook a Sweet Potato Day
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 […]
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National Margarita Day
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 […]
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European Day for Victims of Crime
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 […]
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National Banana Bread Day
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, […]
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National Tootsie Roll Day
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, […]
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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 classmates to wear pink in support of a student who had been bullied for wearing a pink shirt. The initiative expanded nationally and is now […]
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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 […]
