February Calendar Connection

February is the shortest month of the year, but it's claimed by many organizations. February is Black History Month, LGBT History Month, Youth Leadership Month, National Dental Health Month, and National Time Management Month, among many others. That doesn't even begin to scratch the surface, there are so many reasons to celebrate in February.

February 01 - World Read Aloud Day
February 01 - Bubble Gum Day
February 02 - Groundhog's Day
February 03 - Superbowl Sunday
February 04 - Homemade Soup Day
February 04 - Thank a Mailman Day
February 05 - Chinese New Year
February 08 - Boy Scout Anniversary
February 12 - Lincoln's Birthday
February 13 - National Crab Rangoon Day
February 14 - Valentine's Day
February 15 - National Gumdrop Day
February 17 - Random Acts of Kindness Day
February 18 - Presidents' Day
February 22 - World Thinking Day
February 24 - Academy Awards
February 26 - Tell a Fairy Tale Day
February 27 - National Strawberry Day
February 28 - National Tooth Fairy Day

These are only a few options of things you can celebrate in February. We try to incorporate as many fun celebrations into our regular programming as we can, to add variety and interest for the kids (and the staff!) without getting too carried away. How are you celebrating in February? Do you have a fun holiday that I've left out? Let me know!

Graphics used in this blog post were purchased from Thistle Girl Designs