February Forget-Me-Nots

February has a little bit of something for everyone.

It’s the shortest month of the year and the only month with fewer than 30 days. The month has 29 days in “leap” years.

February often offers some of the coldest days of the entire year.

It’s unofficially “heart” month as it contains Valentine’s Day and American Heart Day.

It’s unofficially a very humanitarian month as it contains Random Act of Kindness Day as well as National Organ Donor’s Day.

February is a very patriotic month as it honors some of our greatest Americans via Presidents’ Day, Washington’s birthday, Lincoln’s birthday, Susan B. Anthony’s birthday, Thomas Edison’s birthday, Boy Scout Day, National Freedom Day, and is the official Black History Month.

February is somewhat of a party month as we celebrate Chinese New Year, the Super Bowl, and Mardi Gras.

February denotes the beginning of Lent with the celebration of Ash Wednesday.

February gets its name from the Roman purification feast at that time of year, “februa” meaning purification.

February is American Heart Month.
February is Black History Month.
February is National Cherry Month.
February is Library Lover’s Month.
February 1st is National Freedom Day.
February 2nd is Groundhog’s Day.
February 3rd is Super Bowl Sunday (XLII).
February 5th is Mardi Gras (Fat Tuesday).
February 6th is Ash Wednesday.
February 7th is Chinese New Year (year 4706!).
February 8th is Boy Scout Day.
February 11th is Thomas Edison’s birthday.
February 12th is Abraham Lincoln’s Birthday.
February 14th is National Organ Donor Day.
February 14th is Valentine’s Day.
February 15th is Susan B. Anthony’s birthday.
February 17th is Random Acts of Kindness Day.
February 18th is Presidents’ Day.
February 22nd is George Washington’s Birthday.
February 29th is Leap Day (once every four years!)

Harry K. Jones is a motivational speaker and consultant for AchieveMax®, Inc., a company of motivational speakers who provide custom-designed seminars, keynote presentations, and consulting services.