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- Feb 2 Beginning of Black History
- Feb 2: Day of the Crêpe
- Feb 2: Play Your Ukulele Day
- Feb 3: Carrot Cake Day
- Feb 4: Local American American Owned businesses
- Feb 4: Thank Your Mailman Day
- Feb 4: Create a Vacuum Day
- Feb 4: Stuffed Mushroom Day
- Feb 5: Eat Ice Cream for Breakfast Day
- Feb 5: National Weatherperson's Day
- Feb 5: Chocolate Fondue Day
- Feb 6: Lame Duck Day
- Feb 7: e-Day
- Feb 7: Send a Card to a Friend Day
- Feb 8: Laugh and Get Rich Day
- Feb 9: Toothache Day
- Feb 9: Bagel and Lox Day
- Feb 10: Famous African Americans
- Feb 11: Make a Friend Day
- Feb 11: Don't Cry Over Spilled Milk Day
- Feb 12: Darwin Day
- Feb 13: World Radio Day
- Feb 14: Clean Out Your Computer Day
- Feb 14: Ferris Wheel Day
- Feb 14: Library Lovers Day
- Feb 15: Local American American Leaders
- Feb 16: Do a Grouch a Favor Day
- Feb 17: Random Act of Kindness Day
- Feb 18: Battery Day
- Feb 19: Chocolate Mint Day
- Feb 22: Single Tasking Day
- Feb 22: Be Humble Day
- Feb 23: International Dog Biscuit Appreciation Day
- Feb 24: Tortilla Chip Day
- Feb 26: Pistachio Day
- Feb 26: Tell a Fairy Tale Day
- Feb 26: World Sword Swallowers Day
- Feb 27: International Polar Bear Day
- Feb 27: No Brainer Day
- Feb 28: Reflections on Black History Month
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