Paczki Day
Origins and Historical Background of Paczki Day Paczki Day is observed annually on the Tuesday preceding Ash Wednesday and centers on a filled doughnut originating in Poland. Paczki developed as […]
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International Epilepsy Day
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 […]
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International Day Against the Use of Child Soldiers
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 […]
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National Tortellini Day
Origins and Historical Background of National Tortellini Day National Tortellini Day is observed annually in early February and centers on a pasta shape deeply embedded in Italian regional identity, culinary […]
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Lunar New Year (Year of the Rooster)
Welcoming a New Year of Renewal and Good Fortune Lunar New Year is one of the world’s oldest and most widely celebrated holidays, observed across East and Southeast Asia and throughout global diasporas. Falling between late January and mid-February, its date is determined by the lunar calendar, marking the transition from one zodiac animal year […]
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National Cheddar Day
Origins and Historical Background of National Cheddar Day National Cheddar Day is observed annually in early February and celebrates one of the most widely produced and consumed cheeses in the […]
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Children’s Hospice Day
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 […]
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National Cream‑Filled Chocolates Day
Origins and Historical Background of National Cream-Filled Chocolate Day National Cream-Filled Chocolate Day is observed annually in early February and celebrates a confection category defined by contrast and innovation. Cream-filled […]
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Valentine’s Day
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 […]
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National Gumdrop Day
Origins and Historical Background of National Gumdrop Day National Gumdrop Day is observed annually in early February and centers on a candy shaped by early sugar processing and gelatin use. […]
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National I Want Butterscotch Day
Origins and Historical Background of National I Want Butterscotch Day National I Want Butterscotch Day is observed annually in early February and celebrates a flavor that reflects the evolution of […]
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Make Mine Chocolate
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 […]
