• International Day of Zero Tolerance to Female Genital Mutilation

    The International Day of Zero Tolerance to Female Genital Mutilation is observed annually on February 6. The day was established by the United Nations General Assembly in 2012 through Resolution 67/146, building upon earlier African Union initiatives that recognized February 6 as a day to promote elimination of the practice. The observance is international in […]

  • Reclaim Social Day

    Reclaim Social Day is observed annually on February 3. The observance was established in 2017 by Pause Global, a nonprofit organization founded in the United Kingdom to promote digital well being and intentional technology use. The date was selected to encourage individuals and organizations to evaluate their relationship with social media platforms and digital communication […]

  • Pisco Sour Day

    Pisco Sour Day

    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 […]

  • Molasses Bar Day

    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 […]

  • Pork Rind Appreciation Day

    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, […]

  • Super Chicken Wing Day

    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

    Autism Sunday

    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 […]

  • Oatmeal Monday

    Oatmeal Monday

    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 […]