February 2018 Observances for Your
Senior Activity Calendar
Find interesting and unique observances and holidays for you to use as inspiration for your senior activity program.
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February 2018 Monthly Observances
- AMD/Low Vision Awareness Month
- American Heart Month
- Bake for Family Fun Month
- Creative Romance Month
- Declutter for a Cause Month
- Fabulous Florida Strawberry Month
- Great American Pie Month
- International Boost Self-Esteem Month
- Jobs in Golf Month
- Library Lovers' Month
- National Bird-Feeding Month
- National Black History Month
- National Cherry Month
- National Grapefruit Month
- National Hot Breakfast Month
- National Mend a Broken Heart Month
- National Parent Leadership Month
- National Pet Dental Health Month
- National Senior Independence Month
- National Time Management Month
- National Wedding Month
- Plant the Seeds of Greatness 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
February 2018 Weekly Observances
- African Heritage and Health Week (February 1-7)
- Dump Your "Significant Jerk" Week (February 3-9)
- Children's Authors and Illustrators Week (February 4-10)
- International Networking Week (February 5-9)
- Love May Make the World Go 'Round, But Laughter Keeps Us From Getting Dizzy Week (February 8-14)
- International Flirting Week (February 11-17)
- Random Acts of Kindness Week (February 11-17)
- Freelance Writers Appreciation Week (February 12-17)
- Build a Better Trade Show Image Week (February 18-24)
- National Engineers Week (February 18-24)
- National Eating Disorders Awareness Week (February 25 - March 3)
- Telecommuter Appreciation Week (February 25 - March 3)
February 2018 Daily Observances
February 1
- National Baked Alaska Day
- National Dark Chocolate Day
- Robinson Crusoe Day
February 2
- Bubble Gum Day
- Candlemas Day
- Groundhog Day
- Hedgehog Day
- National Tator Tot Day
- National Wear Red Day, a day to raise awareness about heart disease in women
- Sled Dog Day
- World Wetlands Day
February 3
- National Carrot Cake Day
- Take Your Child to the Library Day
February 4
- National Homemade Soup Day
- National Stuffed Mushroom Day
- National Thank a Mail Carrier Day
- Pork Rind Appreciation Day
- Super Bowl Sunday
- World Cancer Day
February 5
- National Weatherperson's Day
- World Nutella Day
February 6
- African-American Coaches Day
- National Frozen Yogurt Day
February 7
- National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day
- National Girl and Women in Sports Day
- National Signing Day (college football)
- Wave All Your Fingers at Your Neighbors Day
February 8
- National Boy Scouts Day
February 9
- National Bagel Day
- National Pizza Pie Day
- Read in the Bathtub Day
February 10
- National Cream Cheese Brownie Day
February 11
- Get Out Your Guitar Day
- International Day of Women and Girls in Science
- National Inventors Day
- National Peppermint Patty Day
- National Shut-in Visitation Day
- Pro Sports Wives Day
- Satisfied Staying Single Day
- White Shirt Day
- World Marriage Day
February 12
- Darwin Day
February 13
- Employee Legal Awareness Day
- Fat Tuesday
- Get a Different Name Day
- International Pancake Day
- Madly in Love With Me Day
- Mardi Gras
- Paczki Day
- World Radio Day
February 14
- Ash Wednesday
- Ferris Wheel Day
- National Donor Day
- National Have-a-Heart Day
- Valentine's Day
February 15
- National Gumdrop Day
February 16
- Chinese New Year, Year of the Dog
- National Almond Day
February 17
- My Way Day
- National PTA Founders' Day
- Random Acts of Kindness Day
February 18
- Daytona 500
- National Drink Wine Day
- NBA All-Star Game
February 19
- Family Day in Canada
- National Chocolate Mint Day
- Presidents' Day
February 20
- National Cherry Pie Day
- World Day for Social Justice
February 21
- International Mother Language Day
- National Sticky Bun Day
February 22
- Digital Learning Day
- DiscoverE Girl Day, a day to encourage girls to pursue engineering
- National Chili Day
- National Margarita Day
February 23
- Curling Is Cool Day
- Iwo Jima Day
- National Banana Bread Day
- National Tile Day
February 24
- National Tortilla Chip Day
- Open That Bottle Night, to encourage wine drinkers to open wine that has been saved for a special occasion
- World Bartender Day
- World Sword Swallowers Day
February 25
- National Chocolate Covered Peanuts Day
- National Clam Chowder Day
February 26
- For Pete's Sake Day
- National Pistachio Day
February 27
- International Polar Bear Day
- National Cupcake Day in Canada
- National Strawberry Day
- World Spay Day
February 28
- Floral Design Day
- Inconvenience Yourself Day
- National Chocolate Souffle Day
- National Tooth Fairy Day