February 2018
Monthly Celebrations
Adopt A Rescued Rabbit Month
AMD/Low Vision Awareness Month
American Heart Month
An Affair to Remember Month
Bake for Family Fun Month
Beat the Heat Month
Cricket World Cup (2/13-3/29)
Dog Training Education Month
February is Fabulous Florida Strawberry Month
Feline Fix By Five Month
Free and Open Source Software Month
From Africa to Virginia Month
International Boost Self-Esteem Month
International Expect Success Month
International Hoof-care Month
International Prenatal Infection Prevention Month
Jobs in Golf Month
Library Lovers Month
Love The Bus Month
Marfan Syndrome Awareness Month
Marijuana Awareness Month
National Bird Feeding Month
National Care About Your Indoor Air Month
National Condom Month
National Children’s Dental Health Month
National Haiku Writing Month
National Laugh-Friendly Month
National Mend A Broken Heart Month
National Parent Leadership Month
National Pet Dental Health Month
National Prevent A Litter Month
National Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month
National Therapeutic Recreation Month
National Time Management Month
National Weddings Month
National Women Inventors Month
Pet Dental Health Month
Plant the Seeds of Greatness Month
Pull Your Sofa Off The Wall Month
Relationship Wellness Month
Responsible Pet Owner’s Month
Return Shopping Carts to the Supermarket Month
Spay/Neuter Awareness Month
Spunky Old Broads Month
Wise Health Care Consumer Month
Worldwide Renaissance of the Heart Month
Youth Leadership Month
Weekly Celebrations
US Snow Sculpting Week: 1-5
African Heritage & Health Week: 1-7
Women’s Heart Week: 1-7
Cordova Ice Worm Day: 2-4 (First Full Weekend)
Publicity for Profit Week: 2-8
Dump Your Significant Jerk Week: 3-9 (Always Week Before Valentines Day)
Burn Awareness Week: 4-10 (First Full Week)
Children’s Authors & Illustrators Week: 4-10 (First Full Week)
Children’s Mental Health Week: 5-11 (First Full Week)
National School Counseling Week: 5-9
International Networking Week: 5-9 (M-F of First Full Week)
Solo Diners Eat Out Weekend: 7-12
Congenital Heart Defect Awareness Week: 7-14
Have A Heart for A Chained Dog Week: 7-14
Risk Awareness Week: 7-14
International Week of Black Women in The Arts: 7-15
National Marriage Week: 7-14
Love Makes the World Go Round; But, Laughter Keeps Us From Getting Dizzy Week: 8-14
XXIII Winter Olympics: 9-25
Westminster Dog Show: 10-13
Celebration of Love Week: 11-17 (Second Full Week)
Children of Alcoholics Week: 11-17 (Second Full Week)
International Friendship Week: 11-17
Jell-O Week: 11-17 (Second Full Week)
National Secondhand Wardrobe Week: 11-17 (Second Full Week)
Random Acts of Kindness Week: 11-17 (Second Full Week) Note: See daily listings for RAK Day.
International Flirting Week: 11-17 (Week of Valentines Day)
National Green Week: 12-16
Love a Mensch Week: 12-18
World AG Expo: 13-15
National Nestbox Week: 14-21
NCCDP Alzheimer’s & Dementia Staff Education Week: 14-21
American Association For The Advancement of Science Week: 15-19
Date (Fruit) Week: 16-25
Great Backyard Bird Count: 16-19
National Entrepreneurship Week: 17-24
National FFA Week:17-24 (Week of G.Washington’s Birthday from Sat. to Sat)
Bird Health Awareness Week: 18-24 (Last Full Week)
Build A Better Trade Show Image Week: 18-24 (3rd Full Week)
National Engineers Week: 18-24 (Week Incl. G.Washington’s Birthday)
Through With The Chew: 18-24 (3rd Full Week)
Brotherhood / Sisterhood Week: 18-24 (Always 3rd Week)
American Camp Week: 20-23
International Petroleum Week: 20-22
Learning Disabilities Week: 21-24
American Birkenbreiner Race: 22-25
National Eating Disorders Awareness Week: 25-3/3
National Justice for Animals Week: 25-3/3
Telecommuter Appreciation Week: 25-3/3 (Always Week that has Alexander Graham Bell’s Birthday 3/2)
National Invasive Species Awareness Week: 26-3/2
Food Celebrations
Berry Fresh Month
Canned Food Month
Celebration of Chocolate Month
Great American Pies Month
National Cherry Month
National Fiber Focus Month
National Fondue Month
National Grapefruit Month
National Heart Healthy Month
National Hot Breakfast Month
National Snack Food Month
Potato Lover’s Month
Sweet Potato Month
La Poutine Week (in Canada, (First Week)
Shape Up With Pickles Time (First Week)
Great American Pizza Bake (Second Week)
Kraut and Frankfurter Week (Second Week)
National Pancake Week (Fourth Week)
February 1
National Baked Alaska Day
National Cake-Pops Day
National Dark Chocolate Day
February 2
Candelmas (France): Crepes
Heavenly Hash Day
National Pisco Sour Day
Tater Tot Day
February 3
National Carrot Cake Day
February 4
Homemade Soup Day
National Stuffed Mushroom Day
National Pork Rind Appreciation Day – Super Bowl Sunday
February 5
National Chocolate Fondue Day
World Nutella Day
February 6
National Chopsticks Day
National Frozen Yogurt Day
February 7
National Fettuccine Alfredo Day
February 8
Molasses Bar Day
Potato Lovers Day
February 9
National Bagels and Lox Day
Pizza Pie Day
February 10
Cream Cheese Brownie Day
February 11
Peppermint Patty Day National
Don’t Cry Over Spilled Milk Day
February 12
National Biscotti Day
National Plum Pudding Day
PB&J Day
February 13
National Tortellini Day
February 14
National Creme-Filled Chocolates Day
February 15
National Gumdrop Day
February 16
National Almond Day
February 17
Café Au Lait Day
National Indian Pudding Day
February 18
Crab-Stuffed Flounder Day
Drink Wine Day
February 19
National Chocolate Mint Day
February 20
National Cherry Pie Day
National Muffin Day
February 21
National Pancake Day
National Sticky Bun Day
February 22
National Margarita Day
February 23
National Banana Bread Day
Chili Day
Dog Biscuit Appreciation Day
February 24
National Tortilla Chip Day
February 25
National Clam Chowder Day
National Chocolate-Covered Nuts Day
February 26
National Pistachio Day
February 27
National Strawberry Day
National Kahlua Day
February 28
National Chili Day
National Chocolate Soufflé Day
February 29
Surf and Turf Day
National Chili Day is the 4th Thursday in February; so it falls on a different day each year.