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 a recurring international observance beginning in 2009. The proclamation followed earlier United Nations discussions linking social development, employment, poverty reduction, and human rights frameworks under […]
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 Nations General Assembly in 2002. The date commemorates the events of February 21, 1952, when students in Dhaka, then part of Pakistan, were killed during […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 date is fixed and does not follow a weekday rotation. In 2026, European Day for Victims of Crime occurs on February 22, 2026. The founding […]
Skip the Straw Day is observed annually on the fourth Friday in February. The observance was established by the Coral Keepers, a youth led environmental group based in White Rock, British Columbia, Canada. The first Skip the Straw Day was held in 2017. Because the observance follows a weekday pattern, the exact calendar date changes […]
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, […]
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 […]
History and Origins of National Tortilla Chip Day National Tortilla Chip Day is observed annually on February 24 and celebrates a snack rooted in ancient Mesoamerican food traditions and transformed […]
History and Origins of National Steakburger Day National Steakburger Day is observed annually in late February and celebrates a variation of the American hamburger distinguished by its emphasis on steak-quality beef. The steakburger emerged in the early twentieth century as restaurants sought to differentiate their offerings within a growing fast food landscape. The hamburger itself […]
National Green Week is observed annually in the United States during the first full week of February. The observance was established in 2008 by the Green Education Foundation, a nonprofit organization focused on sustainability education in K through 12 schools. The first full week of February is calculated as the Sunday through Saturday period entirely […]