February - Funny, Crazy, Unusual Holidays
By Anna
@LadyDuck (460283)
Switzerland
February 1, 2017 6:30am CST
January has gone and the shortest month of the year starts today.
There are several holidays in February, some well known, some unusual and funny.
Tomorrow it's the Groundhog Day in the United States.
We celebrate Candlemas, also known as the Feast of the Purification.
The 14th of the month it's St Valentine's Day. Do not forget those you love.
The 28th is Fat Tuesday (or Mardi Gras Carnival).
Now a list of some of the less known celebrations:
Today February 1st - "No politics" day - Let it last all the month! 
3 - bubble gum day
8 - Boy Scout day
11 - White T-shirt day
17 - Random act of kindness Day
20 - Love your pet day
22 - Be Humble Day
24 - LadyDuck birthday 
26 - Tell a fairy tale day
Do you know unusual celebrations held in February?
3 - bubble gum day
8 - Boy Scout day
11 - White T-shirt day
17 - Random act of kindness Day
20 - Love your pet day
22 - Be Humble Day
24 - LadyDuck birthday
26 - Tell a fairy tale day
Do you know unusual celebrations held in February?93 people like this
93 responses
@41CombedaleRoad (5952)
• Greece
1 Feb 17
Perhaps we should all embrace a 'random act of kindness' day. Every one would benefit from that.
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@JudyEv (326602)
• Rockingham, Australia
1 Feb 17
@41CombedaleRoad I think it is a great idea - except I've already forgotten what day it is. I'll check then mark it on my calendar.
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Are you doing crepes for Candlemas tomorrow ?@topffer (42156)
• France
1 Feb 17
@LadyDuck I think it is born in France. The day was chosen because of the song by Nino Ferrer "Gaston y'a l'téléfon qui son, Et y'a jamais person qui y répond". Feb 6th is Saint Gaston
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I did not know about the no phone day, but I hate the phone so much that I am going to mark immediately the date. It's a Monday.
. Hubby and I celebrate our "dating" anniversary too!
@rebelann (111411)
• El Paso, Texas
3 Feb 17
Oh yummm, coffee and cake or pie or ..... maybe some Bailieys Irish Creme @fishtiger58 ?
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@fishtiger58 (29823)
• Momence, Illinois
1 Feb 17
wow for such a short month there sure are a lot of holidays. Today is my youngest brother's birthday. I don't celebrate Valentines Day I just find that whole day silly. I do however love the no politics day now that's a day to celebrate.
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@LadyDuck (460283)
• Switzerland
1 Feb 17
@fishtiger58 Yes, this is a classic commercial holiday. When I was very young it was not even celebrated in my country.
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@fishtiger58 (29823)
• Momence, Illinois
1 Feb 17
@LadyDuck Well that makes more sense than the whole lovers day, made up holiday by they card and candy companies.
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@arthurchappell (45002)
• Preston, England
1 Feb 17
Shrove Tuesday or pancake day followed by Ash Wednesday - these mark the start of Lent - also my birthday on the 9th
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@arthurchappell (45002)
• Preston, England
2 Feb 17
@LadyDuck nice idea - not had crepes for some time
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@LadyDuck (460283)
• Switzerland
3 Feb 17
@arthurchappell I regularly make crepes, they are a nice dessert.
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@41CombedaleRoad (5952)
• Greece
1 Feb 17
It is going to be a very busy month for some of us then. I would liketo celebratethe 24th with you and enjoy a fairy tale on 25th
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@Marilynda1225 (80110)
• United States
1 Feb 17
I like the LadyDuck birthday on the 24th and it's also my granddaughters 18th birthday. I'm all for today being no politics day and it would be nice if it could last the whole month. I don't know any unusual holidays this month but the others (groundhog and Valentines) are certainly popular
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@DianneN (247216)
• United States
1 Feb 17
We celebrate the birthdays of Abraham Lincoln and George Washington here. My nephew's birthday is on Groundhog Day and my grandson's birthday on Valentine's Day. Today would have been my husband's brother's birthday.
We try to celebrate a random act of kindness every day, year round.
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@LadyDuck (460283)
• Switzerland
2 Feb 17
The best is to celebrate every day a random act of kindness. I remember that George Washington was born two days before me, the 22nd of February, I never remember Abraham Lincoln, but I know that Lincoln was a Aquarius while Washington was a Pisces like me. Happy birthday to your nephew.
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@Morleyhunt (21745)
• Canada
1 Feb 17
In Canada we celebrate FamilynDay on the third Monday in February. February 20 is the day most people will not be at work. My husband is a chicken farmer. The chickens don't understand the concept of a paid holiday. So he will be working same as every other day.
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@Chellezhere (5362)
• United States
1 Feb 17
I am a native Pennsylvanian with German ancestry, so Groundhogs Day is a holiday for me. It began in Germany, where they used hedgehogs. We use groundhogs because there were no hedgehogs in Pennsylvania when my ancestors first arrived.
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@Happy2BeMe (99386)
• Canada
1 Feb 17
We have a groundhog that sleeps under the front step. He has a hole that he goes into. He is very friendly. You can feed him. He will come right up to you. He is quite fat now with all the treats that he gets. lol
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@Happy2BeMe (99386)
• Canada
1 Feb 17
@LadyDuck Oh cool. I have seen a few foxes but I have never seen a badger because we don't have them around here.
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@LadyDuck (460283)
• Switzerland
1 Feb 17
@Happy2BeMe They are bigger than I thought, this one seems very peaceful.
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@smileyhema (4606)
• United States
1 Feb 17
Wow.. a month that has less number of days but more celebrations .. great!!
Advance birthday wishes dear ..
Advance birthday wishes dear ..3 people like this
@Juliaacv (48620)
• Canada
1 Feb 17
I hope that I remember that your birthday is just 2 days before my husband's birthday-I think that I remembered last year. Groundhog day is here tomorrow also, but most people don't put a lot of stock into it as we get what we get when it comes to spring.
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@LadyDuck (460283)
• Switzerland
2 Feb 17
@Juliaacv Sometimes I make savory crepes, filled with ham and mushrooms, or cheese and ham. When I make sweet crepes my favorite are the classic crêpe Suzette, no filling but covered with an orange and orange liquor (Grand Marnier) sauce.
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@Brittnyrose (1445)
• Aberdeen, North Carolina
2 Feb 17
There is a lot of holiday in this very short month. I love I like 22 and 17 and 14 for sure....what's tour valentines plans for this year?
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@LadyDuck (460283)
• Switzerland
3 Feb 17
@Brittnyrose It's cold here in Switzerland, it's not the season to go around, especially in the evening.
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@Brittnyrose (1445)
• Aberdeen, North Carolina
2 Feb 17
@LadyDuck we were thinking bout going to the beach, but if not we will stay home have movie night and maybe go out to eat.
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@Friendlypink (3805)
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1 Feb 17
Wow thabks for this info i find the bubble gum day so cute i will let my kids know about it on the third
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