• DiscoverE Girl Day

    DiscoverE Girl Day

    DiscoverE Girl Day is observed annually in February and is coordinated by DiscoverE, formerly known as the National Engineers Week Foundation, a nonprofit organization based in the United States. The […]

  • National Clam Chowder Day

    National Clam Chowder Day

    History and Origins of National Clam Chowder Day National Clam Chowder Day is observed annually on February 25 and celebrates a seafood soup that reflects coastal settlement, maritime labor, and […]

  • EDSA Revolution Holiday

    EDSA Revolution Holiday

    The EDSA Revolution Holiday is observed annually on February 25 in the Philippines. It commemorates the People Power Revolution of 1986, a four day period of mass demonstrations that led […]

  • National Strawberry Day

    National Strawberry Day

    History and Origins of National Strawberry Day National Strawberry Day is observed annually on February 27 and celebrates one of the most widely cultivated fruits in the world. National Strawberry […]

  • Lantern Festival

    A Night When Light Takes Center Stage The Lantern Festival glows on the 15th day of the first lunar month, marking the joyful close of Chinese New Year celebrations. It is a night when lanterns rise, riddles dance across paper, and families gather under the first full moon of the lunar year. Rooted in over […]

  • National Pasty Week

    National Pasty Week

    History and Origins of National Pasty Week National Pasty Week is observed annually in late February and celebrates a savory pastry with deep ties to labor history, migration, and regional identity. The pasty originated in Cornwall, England, where it became closely associated with tin miners during the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. The Cornish pasty was […]

  • National Kahlua Day

    National Kahlua Day

    History and Origins of National Kahlua Day National Kahlua Day is observed annually on February 27 and celebrates a coffee liqueur that blends Mexican agricultural heritage with modern cocktail culture. National Kahlua Day recognizes Kahlua as more than a sweet after-dinner drink. It highlights the layered history of coffee cultivation, sugar production, and rum distillation […]

  • The Big Breakfast Day

    The Big Breakfast Day

    History and Origins of The Big Breakfast Day The Big Breakfast Day is observed annually in late February and celebrates the concept of a substantial morning meal rooted in agricultural and labor traditions. Historically, large breakfasts were common in agrarian societies where physical labor demanded sustained caloric intake early in the day. In rural Europe […]

  • International Polar Bear Day

    International Polar Bear Day is observed annually on February 27. The observance was established by Polar Bears International, a nonprofit conservation organization founded in 1992 and headquartered in the United States. The organization introduced the observance in the mid 2000s, with 2008 widely cited as the first formal International Polar Bear Day. The date is […]

  • National Chocolate Souffle Day

    History and Origins of National Chocolate Souffle Day National Chocolate Souffle Day is observed annually on February 28 and celebrates a dessert rooted in French culinary technique and precision. The souffle, whose name derives from a French term meaning “to puff,” emerged in the eighteenth century as chefs refined egg-based preparations. Early souffles were savory […]