February Has More "Days" Than Days

Kevin Aherne - [email protected]

February is Black History Month... and Canned Food Month.  It is also National Cherry Month, National Grapefruit Month, National Children's Dental Health Month; I could go on. 

But wait, isn't February also about Valentine's Day? Or the birthdays of two of America's greatest Presidents, Washington and Lincoln?

For such a small month, February certainly has a lot of nationally designated days, in fact, there are more "days" in February... than days. 

Here are the highlights...

February 2nd is commonly known as National Groundhog Day--when America looks upon the small town of Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania, and their famous rodent, to predict the next six week's of weather. But few realize that the next day is National The Day The Music Died, commemorating the 1959 plane crash that killed Buddy holly, Ritchie Valens, and the Big Bopper.

February 4th is National Thank a Mailman Day, and two days later; National Lame Duck Day... which has nothing to do with injured waterfowl.

Yes, these are real things. 

We get a double dose on February 7th.  Not only is that National Send a Card to a Friend Day, it is also National Fettuccine Alfredo Day. 

February gets greedy on February 11th, assigning three national days: National Clean Out Your Computer Day, National Make a Friend Day, National White Shirt Day, AND... National Don't Cry Over Spilt Milk Day.

WTF!?

We all know that February 14th is Valentine's Day, but it also serves as National Organ Donor Day.  So now, you can give someone else your heart, both figuratively and literally. 

It gets sweeter.  

The 15th is National Gumdrop Day, followed up by National Almond Day on February 16th, National Chocolate Mint Day (Feb. 19), National Cherry Pie Day (Feb. 20), and National Sticky Bun Day on February 21st. 

If you are thirsty, or an alcoholic; National Margarita Day falls on February 22nd, followed by National Kahlua Day on the 27th.

The month finishes up with a powerful trifecta of National Floral Design Day, National Public Sleeping Day, and National Tooth Fairy Day.

I can't wait for March... and dozens more national days.

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