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Serpent Day - February 1
- Snakes are widely referred to in religious and cultural history, so in a way it makes a warped kind of sense that they would have a day dedicated to them.
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Sled Dog Day - February 2
- These amazing animals have been assisting humans on arctic endeavors for thousands of years. Why not honor their day by helping out at your local animal sanctuary?
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Golden Retriever Day - February 3
- One of the most popular dog breeds, especially for families, Golden Retrievers are very loyal and calm, which may explain why they are so widely used as disability assistance dogs.
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Stuffed Mushroom Day - February 4
- These delightful appetizers are very versatile, and can be made with a huge variety of ingredients. Of course, the idea of stuffed mushroom day is to consume as many as possible.
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Nutella Day - February 5
- Dating all the way back to 2007, Nutella Day can be celebrated by indulging in a new recipe that includes Nutella, and handing out samples to all your friends!
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Lame Duck Day - February 6
- A political day, which can be celebrated by taking a thorough look at the history and accountability of those politicians that you support, to see if they fall into the day's category.
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Wave All Your Fingers at Your Neighbors Day - February 7
- You will find it makes a big difference to wave all your fingers together at once to greet your neighbor. Perhaps you could even make it a more frequent occurrence than annually!
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Laugh and Get Rich Day - February 8
- The idea behind Laugh and Get Rich Day is to do with how laughing changes your mood and feelings. When you laugh, you are more creative. When you are more creative, you are more likely to come up with a great, bankable idea!
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Toothache Day - February 9
- Certainly not a day that celebrates dental pain, Toothache Day is rather a day that opens the conversation on how to avoid them.
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Umbrella Day - February 10
- Whether to shield yourself from rain or harmful sun rays, the umbrella is a fantastic invention. Why not celebrate Umbrella Day by adding a few new ones to your collection?
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White Shirt Day - February 11
- Not as obscure as it sounds, the purpose of White Shirt Day is to honor the United Automobile Workers union, whose strike action was, and remains, of critical importance to workers' rights.
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Lost Penny Day - February 12
- An ideal chance to have a thorough clean of your house, put aside any pennies that you find and try to do something charitable with them!
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Tortellini Day - February 13
- Why not celebrate Tortellini Day by trying to make your own? There are so many ingredients that you can use to fill these little pasta parcels.
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Pet Theft Awareness Day - February 14
- Since 1988, Pet Theft Awareness Day has shed an important light on the problem of domestic animals being stolen. The idea of the day is to encourage more owners to have microchip implants to identify their animals. More noble than Valentine's Day, maybe?
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Hippo Day - February 15
- Perhaps the best way to celebrate Hippo Day is to visit your local zoo. Failing this, you could always go into the city center and do your best hippo impressions!
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Almond Day - February 16
- What better way to celebrate this ancient nut than with an honorary day of its own? You could always buy a variety of sweet and savory almonds, and indulge!
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My Way Day - February 17
- Inspired by the phrase "it's my way or the highway," the idea is that you do whatever you feel like doing, and take ownership of that.
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Battery Day - February 18
- Surely it makes sense that a day would be put aside to honor these fantastic and practical little sources of power... Right?
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International Tug-of-War Day - February 19
- A game that is great fun and extremely competitive, why not celebrate International Tug-of-War Day by inviting everyone you know and forming two teams?
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Handcuff Day - February 20
- The revolutionary style of the handcuff, which could be closed without a key, was invented on February 20, 1912, and has been commemorated ever since.
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Sticky Bun Day - February 21
- This sweet dessert may have its origins in Ancient Egypt. Regardless of its roots, the true way to pay homage on Sticky Bun Day is to consume as many as possible!
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Be Humble Day - February 22
- Ironically, it is unknown who founded this day. Perhaps they were too humble to attach their name to it. Either way, it can be celebrated easily, with some self-reflection.
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International Dog Biscuit Appreciation Day - February 23
- This day is of unknown origin. However, it is a perfect opportunity to indulge your dog with many of his or her favorite treats.
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Peanut Butter Day - February 24
- Why February 24? Because it was on this in 1903 that Dr. Ambrose Straub of St. Louis, Missouri, patented a peanut butter-making machine.
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Clam Chowder Day - February 25
- Dating back to the 1700s, clam chowder is a simple but very popular dish. What better way to honor it than by trying to make some of your own?
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Tell a Fairy-Tale Day - February 26
- This is one for the kids, or the adults. Or better yet, both! The name says it all. This is a day to share fair-tale stories. A tip: check if your local library is hosting an event.
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Polar Bear Day - February 27
- The idea of Polar Bear Day is to make people aware of the devastating effects that climate change can have on their natural habitat.
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Tooth Fairy Day - February 28
- It certainly seems strange to have a day dedicated to the tooth fairy, when children's baby teeth can fall out at any time. It's hard to know how to recommend that this day be celebrated! See also: The most dazzling celebrity smiles
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0 / 29 Fotos
Serpent Day - February 1
- Snakes are widely referred to in religious and cultural history, so in a way it makes a warped kind of sense that they would have a day dedicated to them.
© Shutterstock
1 / 29 Fotos
Sled Dog Day - February 2
- These amazing animals have been assisting humans on arctic endeavors for thousands of years. Why not honor their day by helping out at your local animal sanctuary?
© Shutterstock
2 / 29 Fotos
Golden Retriever Day - February 3
- One of the most popular dog breeds, especially for families, Golden Retrievers are very loyal and calm, which may explain why they are so widely used as disability assistance dogs.
© Shutterstock
3 / 29 Fotos
Stuffed Mushroom Day - February 4
- These delightful appetizers are very versatile, and can be made with a huge variety of ingredients. Of course, the idea of stuffed mushroom day is to consume as many as possible.
© Shutterstock
4 / 29 Fotos
Nutella Day - February 5
- Dating all the way back to 2007, Nutella Day can be celebrated by indulging in a new recipe that includes Nutella, and handing out samples to all your friends!
© Shutterstock
5 / 29 Fotos
Lame Duck Day - February 6
- A political day, which can be celebrated by taking a thorough look at the history and accountability of those politicians that you support, to see if they fall into the day's category.
© Shutterstock
6 / 29 Fotos
Wave All Your Fingers at Your Neighbors Day - February 7
- You will find it makes a big difference to wave all your fingers together at once to greet your neighbor. Perhaps you could even make it a more frequent occurrence than annually!
© Shutterstock
7 / 29 Fotos
Laugh and Get Rich Day - February 8
- The idea behind Laugh and Get Rich Day is to do with how laughing changes your mood and feelings. When you laugh, you are more creative. When you are more creative, you are more likely to come up with a great, bankable idea!
© Shutterstock
8 / 29 Fotos
Toothache Day - February 9
- Certainly not a day that celebrates dental pain, Toothache Day is rather a day that opens the conversation on how to avoid them.
© Shutterstock
9 / 29 Fotos
Umbrella Day - February 10
- Whether to shield yourself from rain or harmful sun rays, the umbrella is a fantastic invention. Why not celebrate Umbrella Day by adding a few new ones to your collection?
© Shutterstock
10 / 29 Fotos
White Shirt Day - February 11
- Not as obscure as it sounds, the purpose of White Shirt Day is to honor the United Automobile Workers union, whose strike action was, and remains, of critical importance to workers' rights.
© Shutterstock
11 / 29 Fotos
Lost Penny Day - February 12
- An ideal chance to have a thorough clean of your house, put aside any pennies that you find and try to do something charitable with them!
© Shutterstock
12 / 29 Fotos
Tortellini Day - February 13
- Why not celebrate Tortellini Day by trying to make your own? There are so many ingredients that you can use to fill these little pasta parcels.
© Shutterstock
13 / 29 Fotos
Pet Theft Awareness Day - February 14
- Since 1988, Pet Theft Awareness Day has shed an important light on the problem of domestic animals being stolen. The idea of the day is to encourage more owners to have microchip implants to identify their animals. More noble than Valentine's Day, maybe?
© Shutterstock
14 / 29 Fotos
Hippo Day - February 15
- Perhaps the best way to celebrate Hippo Day is to visit your local zoo. Failing this, you could always go into the city center and do your best hippo impressions!
© Shutterstock
15 / 29 Fotos
Almond Day - February 16
- What better way to celebrate this ancient nut than with an honorary day of its own? You could always buy a variety of sweet and savory almonds, and indulge!
© Shutterstock
16 / 29 Fotos
My Way Day - February 17
- Inspired by the phrase "it's my way or the highway," the idea is that you do whatever you feel like doing, and take ownership of that.
© Shutterstock
17 / 29 Fotos
Battery Day - February 18
- Surely it makes sense that a day would be put aside to honor these fantastic and practical little sources of power... Right?
© Shutterstock
18 / 29 Fotos
International Tug-of-War Day - February 19
- A game that is great fun and extremely competitive, why not celebrate International Tug-of-War Day by inviting everyone you know and forming two teams?
© Shutterstock
19 / 29 Fotos
Handcuff Day - February 20
- The revolutionary style of the handcuff, which could be closed without a key, was invented on February 20, 1912, and has been commemorated ever since.
© Shutterstock
20 / 29 Fotos
Sticky Bun Day - February 21
- This sweet dessert may have its origins in Ancient Egypt. Regardless of its roots, the true way to pay homage on Sticky Bun Day is to consume as many as possible!
© Shutterstock
21 / 29 Fotos
Be Humble Day - February 22
- Ironically, it is unknown who founded this day. Perhaps they were too humble to attach their name to it. Either way, it can be celebrated easily, with some self-reflection.
© Shutterstock
22 / 29 Fotos
International Dog Biscuit Appreciation Day - February 23
- This day is of unknown origin. However, it is a perfect opportunity to indulge your dog with many of his or her favorite treats.
© Shutterstock
23 / 29 Fotos
Peanut Butter Day - February 24
- Why February 24? Because it was on this in 1903 that Dr. Ambrose Straub of St. Louis, Missouri, patented a peanut butter-making machine.
© Shutterstock
24 / 29 Fotos
Clam Chowder Day - February 25
- Dating back to the 1700s, clam chowder is a simple but very popular dish. What better way to honor it than by trying to make some of your own?
© Shutterstock
25 / 29 Fotos
Tell a Fairy-Tale Day - February 26
- This is one for the kids, or the adults. Or better yet, both! The name says it all. This is a day to share fair-tale stories. A tip: check if your local library is hosting an event.
© Shutterstock
26 / 29 Fotos
Polar Bear Day - February 27
- The idea of Polar Bear Day is to make people aware of the devastating effects that climate change can have on their natural habitat.
© Shutterstock
27 / 29 Fotos
Tooth Fairy Day - February 28
- It certainly seems strange to have a day dedicated to the tooth fairy, when children's baby teeth can fall out at any time. It's hard to know how to recommend that this day be celebrated! See also: The most dazzling celebrity smiles
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The strangest days celebrated in February
Quite an obscure bunch of memorable days!
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When thinking of famous events in February, Valentine's Day comes to mind. Also, February is often the beginning of Lent. But other than that, it's difficult to think of many more.
That's why we've compiled a list of strange and obscure days celebrated in February, just for you! Take a look through this gallery to find something to celebrate every single day of the month.
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