National Freedom Day is February 1. It celebrates the freedom and liberties endowed upon us by the Constitution of the United States. America stands as a symbol of freedom around the world. No object symbolizes our freedom more than the Liberty Bell. 

National Freedom Day, established in 1948, reminds us that America stands for, and is a symbol of freedom for all people. The roots of this special day come directly from the end of slavery and the signing of the 13th amendment outlawing slavery.

Celebrate this day by reflecting upon your freedoms that you enjoy by being fortunate enough to be in America. Millions of people in the world are not free.

Most Famous Freedom Quote: “Give me liberty or give me death” – – Patrick Henry

Floral Design Day is the perfect day to appreciate and create floral arrangements and patterns. This February 28 holiday celebrates all those things flowery things in our lives. Look around, as they are everywhere. Flowers are loved by all, especially the ladies. It seems only fitting that we have a day set aside to appreciate the creativity and artistic quality of flower arrangements.  

Guys: Get in touch with your feminine side and make some flower designs today. If you just can’t bring yourself to do this, you will be happy to know that today is also Public Sleeping Day.

Today is Ferris Wheel Day, a February 14 holiday.  What’s the first thing you see as you near an amusement park or a carnival? Why, it’s a tall Ferris wheel, of course. Can you imagine a carnival or festival without one? Neither can I. We have George Washington Gale Ferris, Jr. a civil engineer, to thank. In 1893, he made the first Ferris Wheel for the World’s Colombian Exhibition in Chicago. This iconic amusement park ride is one of the most popular rides of all.

The purpose of this day is obvious… to celebrate the birthday of this great inventor and to enjoy his invention. The trouble is, there aren’t many carnivals, amusement parks, or fairgrounds operating in mid-February in North America. You may have to settle with enjoying old photos of trips to a fair or amusement park. If you are in the southern hemisphere where it is currently mid-summer, you’re in luck as amusement parks are open. And, there are plenty of fairs and carnivals going on. Find one of these venues with a Ferris wheel and go for a ride.

Today is Feed the Birds Day, a February 3 holiday. Help the wild birds in your backyard to survive the long, cold winter by feeding them. That’s exactly why this special day was created. Mid and late winter is especially hard on all outdoor animals. By mid-winter, food sources become scarcer and scarcer for the wild birds that over-winter in your backyard. What little available food can get buried under deep snow. The bird feeder that you place in your backyard, in view of your picture window, is entertaining to you as a bird watcher. It is also vital to the survival of birds in harsh winters.

Take today as an opportunity to begin a new and fun hobby… bird watching. Place a feeder in a location where it can be seen from indoors. Make sure to keep it full of seeds all of the time. Once birds are attracted to your feeder, you have effectively adopted them. They become dependent upon the seeds in your feeder.

Winter Bird Feeding Tip: Seeds are the best source of high-energy food for wild birds. Other foods, like bread, do not contain as much energy.

Schools and businesses often participate in this special day. They hold classes and seminars on wild bird feeding, and winter survival, and educate the public about backyard birds in general.

Get in on the fun today. Set up a bird feeder and save your wild backyard birds.

For more information, see: Feed the Birds Day

International Dog Biscuit Appreciation Day is a day for the dogs. Dogs all over the world bark about this February 23 holiday. And, that’s because there is no one else who can appreciate the true value of a dog biscuit. They say “Every dog has his day”. And, it will be his day, when you give him some tasty dog biscuits.

You might appreciate their value in pleasing your dog, as a reward for behavior or enticing them to do a trick. But, the dog is the recipient of the treat. He’s the one who truly appreciates it. No dog can ever get enough of them.

What’s in a name? Apparently, a whole lot, when we’re talking about yours. Get a Different Name Day, a February 13 holiday, is for those who are not fond of the formal name given to them. At birth, we are given a first, middle, and name. It wasn’t our choice. Neither was our original nickname. Rather, our parents bestowed it upon us so they could call us to dinner and scold us with our complete formal name, as needed. If you like your name, good for you. If not, then today is for you. Take advantage of today to change it.  

Today is the perfect time to pick a name and/or nickname. A lot of people who don’t like their first name choose their middle name at some point. Or, we choose an entirely different name. As for nicknames, at some point, everyone needs to be happy with them or change them.

Nicknames are important, too. We often grow out of our childhood nicknames. They often offer us plenty of choices. For example, Robert can be called Bob, Rob, Bobby, or Robby. Then, there are the nicknames friends, family and co-workers bestow upon us. They can include names like Slim Jm, Speedy, Pumpkin, Butch, Junior, Fat Albert, Bones, Four-Fingered Louie, and Shorty. The list goes on and on and on. They may be nice and complimentary, or not so nice. Once you have been tagged with a nickname, you’re likely stuck with it.

.Ps If you change your name, don’t forget to update your stationery. And, you will need to notify family and friends about the change.

The Day the Music Died Day commemorates the untimely death of singers Buddy Holly, Richie Valens, and the Big Bopper. These three Rock singers died in an airplane crash on February 3, 1959. at the height of their popularity. On the February 3 Observance of the death of 3 great musicians, we pause to think about them and their music. And, we listen to some of their 1950s top hits.

Every generation has their music idols. These three were among the top of the 1950’s generation. Those who grew up in the fifties mourned the premature deaths of their music idols. Memorials and remembrances occurred for years. Today, many websites are memorializing their deaths, and detailing the events before and after the tragedy.

 This day is an observance, rather than a holiday. The term “holiday” implies a celebration. The death of these three musicians was nothing short of tragic. So, let’s mark this day in recognition of the silencing of the voices of these great singers in their prime.

Clean Out Your Computer Day is a day to logically review and delete old files and programs. Then, delete them from your computer system. It’s also a good idea to use this day to run a virus program. Your efforts will allow your computer to run faster and leave memory space for more programs and files.  While anyone can enjoy this day, computer geeks consider this a special holiday.

Most of us add programs and files to our computers with reckless abandon. After all, computers have a huge storage capacity.  Many of these files and programs are forgotten over time or are no longer useful to you. Over time they clog memory, confuse retrieval, and use of other files. And, some may slow down your computer.

Somewhere along the way, a (most likely) computer geek or service person, created this day as an opportunity for us to remember to clean up and delete old and unused files.

So, get into the spirit of the day, and clean out the old computer.

Chocolate Mint Day is today, a February 19 holiday. It celebrates anything and everything that contains this great combination of flavors. The most common chocolate mint treats are ice cream, candies, and desserts. Not everyone likes it. But those who do, really love it. No, we don’t know why some people don’t like this great flavor. But, we do feel sorry for them!

For Chocolate Mint lovers, this is truly a great day. Whether it’s candies, ice cream, or desserts, make sure to get your fill of this fantastic flavor.

It’s Cherry Pie Day, a February 20 holiday Cherry pie is America’s second most popular pie, behind only apple pie in popularity. However, in February, it’s Number 1. Like other food holidays, you participate in this day by eating a slice or two.

As a young boy, future president George Washington made the Cherry tree famous, with his now familiar quote “I cannot tell a lie, I chopped down the Cherry tree.” We celebrate George Washington’s Birthday and President’s Day in February. Appropriately, it’s traditional to bake cherry pies to honor of the occasion.

Being the “hot pie” of the month, it is only fitting that Cherry Pie Day falls in February.