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Quick facts When is it? February 28th, 2013 February 28th, 2014 February 28th, 2015 February 29th, 2016 February 28th, 2017 February 28th, 2018 February 28th, 2019 February 29th, 2020 February 28th, 2021 February 28th, 2022 February 28th, 2023 February 29th, 2024 What's the date pattern? Last day of February Tagged as Body & Health Life & Living What's the hashtag? #RareDiseaseDay Have we missed something? Rare Disease Day is an observance held on the last day of February to raise awareness about diseases that most people will not know of, as well as to improve access to treatment. EURORDIS (The European Organization for Rare Diseases) says that treatment for many rare diseases is insufficient, and some people’s quality of life is greatly hindered by inequality, simply because people have never heard of their disease, or do not understand the disease and the patient’s needs. Since 2008, EURORDIS has been putting in place social networks to help ...

Quick facts When is it? Every February 27th It's also known as... National Polar Bear Day Tagged as Animals What are the hashtags? #PolarBearDay #Inter national PolarBearDay #NationalPolarBearDay Have we missed something? Polar bears are furry and majestic beasts that roam across the cold Arctic ice. However, in the past few decades, sea ice in the Arctic has been melting at an alarmingly fast rate, leading the polar ice cap to shrink over time. Because of this, polar bears have been losing their habitats, their sources of food and, ultimately, dying from starvation and exhaustion. Inter national Polar Bear Day aims to raise awareness of the issues threatening these creatures and encourage change. Why polar bears are the perfect Arctic animal Polar bears are the apex predators of the Arctic, perfectly adapted to the icy landscape and ocean. It’s thought that they diverged from the brown bear as far back as 6 million years ago – as they moved north, they g...

Quick facts When is it? Feb 25th, 2018 - Mar 3rd, 2018 Feb 24th, 2019 - Mar 2nd, 2019 Mar 1st, 2020 - Mar 7th, 2020 Feb 28th, 2021 - Mar 6th, 2021 Feb 27th, 2022 - Mar 5th, 2022 Feb 26th, 2023 - Mar 4th, 2023 Feb 25th, 2024 - Mar 2nd, 2024 Feb 23rd, 2025 - Mar 1st, 2025 Mar 1st, 2026 - Mar 7th, 2026 What's the date pattern? Week containing March 1st What's the official website? Official Site Tagged as Jobs & Professions What's the hashtag? #PeaceCorpsWeek Have we missed something? Indeed, we’re strongest when the face of America isn’t only a soldier carrying a gun but also a diplomat negotiating peace, a Peace Corps volunteer bringing clean water to a village, or a relief worker stepping off a cargo plane as floodwaters rise. Colin Powell The Peace Corps has made an impact across the world since its foundation back in the 1960’s. Volunteers all over the United States Travel across sea and land to their destinations to small villages and lar...

Quick facts When is it? February 25th, 2012 February 23rd, 2013 February 22nd, 2014 February 28th, 2015 February 27th, 2016 February 25th, 2017 February 24th, 2018 February 23rd, 2019 February 29th, 2020 February 27th, 2021 February 26th, 2022 February 25th, 2023 February 24th, 2024 February 22nd, 2025 February 28th, 2026 What's the date pattern? Last Saturday of February It's also known as... World Sword Swallower's Day Tagged as Hobbies & Activities Jobs & Professions What are the hashtags? #SwordSwallowersDay #InternationalSwordSwallowersDay #WorldSwordSwallowersDay When was it founded? 2002 Who founded it? Sword Swallowers Association International Have we missed something? Dangerous, exciting and alluring, International Sword Swallower’s Day showcases the art of sword swallowing. Every year, the Sword Swallowers Association International organizes events in association with Ripley Entertainment . Is it even necessary to tell everyone not to ...

Quick facts When is it? Every February 24th Tagged as Food & Drink What are the hashtags? #IHateCorianderDay #InternationalIHateCorianderDay Have we missed something? We don’t like to be filled with hate here at Days Of The Year , but sometimes you need a day when you can have a good old moan about something, right? Well, International I Hate Coriander Day gives you the perfect opportunity to do so! Yes, there are a lot of people out there who love coriander. However, some people hate the little green stuff, and it can be incredibly annoying when they see a meal come out at a restaurant and it has green leaves dotted all over the top. We know that some of you out there are nodding your head right now! Learn about International I Hate Coriander Day We all love food, right? However, we all have foods that just don’t do it for us. For example, there are a lot of people that think that putting pineapple on a pizza is criminal! There are then people that don’t li...

Quick facts When is it? Every February 20th Tagged as Items & Things What are the hashtags? #HandcuffDay #NationalHandcuffDay Have we missed something? A happy anniversary for law abiding citizens, but not so much for the criminally inclined! History of National Handcuff Day National Handcuff Day marks the occasion back in 1912, on February 20th, when a patent was granted to George A. Carney for a revolutionary new style of handcuff. This new design became the de facto restraint of law enforcement agencies worldwide. Lightweight and easier to use than previous handcuffs, Carney’s revolutionary “swinging bow ratchet – type”   handcuff design allows a subject to be secured without the use of a key. Before that handcuffs were heavy and bulky and there was no standard style at all. Carney’s design was always ready and easier to compare to older models. Since that patent, most modern handcuffs around the world have been made with the same swing through ...

Quick facts When is it? February 28th, 2017 February 13th, 2018 March 5th, 2019 February 25th, 2020 February 16th, 2021 March 1st, 2022 February 21st, 2023 February 13th, 2024 March 4th, 2025 February 17th, 2026 What's the date pattern? The day before Ash Wednesday Tagged as Countries & Cultures Hobbies & Activities Religion & Belief What's the hashtag? #MardiGras Have we missed something? Mardi Gras, carnaval, carnival—this fun and colorful festivity has many names depending on which country it’s celebrated. Originally a Christian holiday, it has now turned into an annual popular cultural event in which people gather to feast, dress up in extravagant and colorful outfits, and dance to their heart’s content. Even though Mardi Gras is a worldwide phenomenon and some countries practice this tradition to a certain extent, the best known celebrations take place in New Orleans, US, Venice, Italy, and Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, attracting millions of tou...

Quick facts When is it? February 19th, 2018 February 18th, 2019 February 17th, 2020 February 15th, 2021 February 21st, 2022 February 20th, 2023 February 19th, 2024 February 17th, 2025 February 16th, 2026 What's the date pattern? Third Monday in February Tagged as Famous People Government & Legal Historical Interest What's the hashtag? #PresidentsDay When was it founded? 1879 Who founded it? U.S. Government Have we missed something? Celebrated each year, on the third Monday in February, Presidents’ Day is a federal holiday to pay tribute to the presidents of the United States, including George Washington, the country’s first president, and Abraham Lincoln, who served during the Civil War. The holiday was originally established to honor Washington, but over time it has come to be a day to recognize all of the nation’s presidents. It is a day when many Business es and government offices are closed and people have the day off from work or school. S...

Quick facts When is it? Every February 19th It's also known as... Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Jayanti, Shiv Jayanti Tagged as Countries & Cultures Famous People Historical Interest What are the hashtags? #ShivajiJayanti #ChhatrapatiShivajiMaharajJayanti #ShivJayanti Have we missed something? Shivaji Jayanti, also known as Shiv Jayanti and Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Jayanti, is a grand celebration that honors the birth of the great Maratha warrior, Shivaji Maharaj. From cultural programs to parades, the festival is a feast for the senses and a great chance to immerse yourself in the rich tradition and legacy of Maharashtra. History of Shivaji Jayanti Shivaji Maharaj, also known as Chhatrapati Shivaji, was a Maratha warrior king and the founder of the Maratha Empire in western India in the 17th century. He was born on February 19, 1630, and his birth anniversary is celebrated as Shivaji Jayanti. Shivaji’s rule was marked by his Military campaigns aga...

Quick facts When is it? Every February 18th Tagged as Items & Things What's the hashtag? #PlutoDay Have we missed something? I refuse to accept Pluto’s resignation as a planet. Amy Lee If you’re like us, you grew up with a solar system that had nine planets in it. You also grew up in world that didn’t teach new math, but that’s a rant for a different day. Then one day they suddenly decided that designating Pluto as a planet was just wrong, and our most distant friend in the solar system suddenly was told he wasn’t good enough for the planet club anymore, and would forever be considered a ‘dwarf planet’. Kind of a consolation prize for those not cool enough for the big planets club. Pluto Day celebrates the discovery of Pluto in 1930, when it was designated as a planet, and that’s how it should have stayed! History of Pluto Day The story of how Pluto was discovered actually starts in the 1840’s, when one Urbain Le Verrier determined that there was a pla...

Quick facts When is it? Every February 17th Tagged as Food & Drink Vegetable Vegetarian & Vegan What are the hashtags? #CabbageDay #NationalCabbageDay Have we missed something? Beyond the popularity of the Cabbage Patch Dolls from the 1980s and beyond, cabbage sometimes doesn’t get as much honor as it deserves. National Cabbage Day is here to change that story!  History of National Cabbage Day Dating back at least 6000 years, cabbage is a vegetable that has origins in Asia and the Mediterranean, and acts as a staple for foods from many different cultures. Easy to grow and with many varieties, cabbage offers a hearty option for food storage over the winter time, especially in root cellars, which is probably why it can be well utilized in places that are cold and dark. Cabbage comes in a few varieties, including green, purple, red and Napa cabbage. Though it looks a lot like lettuce, cabbage is not actually related to lettuce at all. Part of the crucife...

Quick facts When is it? Every February 16th Tagged as Hobbies & Activities What are the hashtags? #DoaGrouchaFavorDay #NationalDoaGrouchaFavorDay Have we missed something? Have you done a grouch a favor today? If not then it’s likely that no one told you it was National Do a Grouch a Favor Day, as doing a grouch a favor is what the day is all about. We all know a grouch at some point in our lives, and it is very likely that we’ve had phases of being grouchy ourselves. Sometimes another person doing us a favor is the last time, but other days a favor from someone, be they a close friend or a random stranger, is exactly what we need to break us out of our slump. Of course, there may not be any redemption for the grouchy neighbor who hates your dog, and your mailbox, and the way your lawn mower sounds, and the color of your house and…. Well, you get the point. Even if you have that person for a neighbor, doing them a well meaning favor would not go amiss on Nation...

Quick facts When is it? Every February 14th Tagged as Animals What's the hashtag? # Pet TheftAwarenessDay Have we missed something? Pet Theft Awareness Day is meant to call attention to the importance of Pet identification methods. It is a day for considering just how much the presence of an animal can enrich a family and also the responsibility that goes with it. It is a day that encourages those with Pet s to take steps to ensure the animal’s security and their own peace of mind. Launched in 1988 by the Last Chance for Animals organisation, Pet Theft Awareness Day is aimed at educating animal owners in keeping their Pet s safe from thieves. With almost 2 million Pet s being stolen annually in American alone, the threat is real. Two options are to have Pet s micro-chipped or tattooed, which can provide an opportunity for some group bonding. An indelible imprint denoting who belongs to who can bind a couple and their Pet s until death do them part. Not for...

Quick facts When is it? Every February 13th What's the official website? lovecondoms.org/international-condom-day Tagged as Body & Health People & Relationships Safety What are the hashtags? #CondomDay #InternationalCondomDay When was it founded? 2009 Who founded it? AIDS Healthcare Foundation Have we missed something? It’s always good to be reminded of healthy habits and important practices we need to have in our daily lives! That’s why the observance of International Condom Day is here – to act as a reminder that using condoms is the best way to prevent the transference of sexually transmitted diseases in addition to preventing pregnancy.  History of International Condom Day The idea of condoms has been around since ancient history, with the first mentions in literature coming in around 3000 BC. At that time, the story about King Minos went that a sort of condom made from the bladder of a goat was used to protect the women he had sex with. The e...