Weird February Holidays To Celebrate

Major Richard Robert Wright Sr., created National Freedom Day believing that there should be a day for all Americans to celebrate their freedom. Being a former slave, this was very important to Major Wright.

In 1948, President Harry Truman signed the bill proclaiming February 1st as National Freedom Day. The date was chosen because February 1st 1865 was the day President Abraham Lincoln signed the 13th Amendment outlawing slavery.

Today is a great day to celebrate your freedom!

On Groundhog day, Phil the groundhog emerges from his burrow. If he sees his shadow, there will be six more weeks of winter. If he doesn't, we'll have an early spring. Learn more at Groundhog.org the official site of The Punxsutawney Groundhog Club.

February 3rd 1959 in Clear Lake, Iowa a small plane crashed into a field, killing all 4 people on board. Three Rock and Roll musicians, Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens and The Big Bopper (J.P. Richardson), all perished in the crash along with the pilot.

The musicians were on tour together and Holly had decided to charter a plane to the next stop on the tour instead of riding in the cold tour bus. Richardson was ill with the flu and asked one of Holly's band members, Waylon Jennings, if he could take his spot on the plane. Jennings agreed to give up his seat to Richardson.

Singer Ritchie Valens had never flown on a small plane before and asked Buddy Holly's other bandmate if he would give up his seat. Tommy Allsup told Valens he'd "flip him for it". Valens won the coin toss.

In 1971, Don McLean wrote American Pie, a song about the day of that 1959 plane crash. In it were the words, The Day The Music Died. Which is what February 3rd, is now known.

Frebruary 4th: Thank a Mailman Day

Frebruary 5th: National Weatherman's Day

Frebruary 6th: Lame Duck Day

Frebruary 7th: Wave All you Fingers at Your Neighbor Day

Frebruary 8th: Boy Scout Day

Frebruary 9th: Toothache Day

Frebruary 10th: Umbrella Day

Frebruary 11th: White T-Shirt Day

Born February 12th 1809, Abraham Lincoln was America's 16th President. He served from March 1861 until he was assassinated on April 11th 1864 by John Wilkes Booth.

I'm not sure why you would want a different name, but perhaps you do! Today is the day to do just that!

Pretty much everyone knows what Valentine's day is...it's the day to celebrate love and romance and buy your sweetie really cool presents!!

February 15th: National Gum Drop Day

February 16th: Do a Grouch a Favor Day

February 17th: Random Acts of Kindness Day

February 18th: National Battery Day

February 19th: National Chocolate Mint Day

February 20th: Love Your Pet Day

George Washington, father of our country, and his birthday is pretty much as complicated as "Presidents Day". Here's a quote I found on Wiki that sums it up best: "Washington was born on February 11, 1731, based on the Julian calendar then in use in the British Colonies. Though a common misconception, President's Day is NOT a holiday to honor the birthdate of Washington. When the Gregorian calendar was adopted in the English Colonies (1752), he opted to begin observing his birthdate anniversary on the equivalent date of February 22, 1732."

February 23rd: International Dog Biscuit Appreciation Day

February 24th: National Tortilla Chip Day

February 25th: Pistol Patent Day

What could be better than Fairy Tale Day? Once upon a time there was Fairy Tale Day and we all lived happily ever after, the end. Great day to read some famous Fairy Tales to your kids.

February 28th: National Tooth Fairy Day

February 29th: Leap Day - Once every four years.
A Leap Year keeps the calendar year synchronized with the astronomical or seasonal year. Every four years February gets an extra day and an extra holiday to celebrate!