February is the second month of the year in the Julian and Gregorian calendars. It is the shortest month of the year as it is the only month to have a length of less than 30 days. The month has 28 days in common years or 29 days in leap years, with the quadrennial 29th day being called the “leap day.”
Flower: Violet
Birthstone: Amethyst
Here are a few of the special days during this month:
1 – Imbolc (Pagan/Wiccan)
1 – Feast of Saint Brighid
2 – Groundhog Day
6 – Waitangi Day (New Zealand)
11 – Random Acts of Kindness Week
12 – Lincoln’s Birthday
13 – Mardi Gras
14 – Ash Wednesday (Christian)
14 – Maha Shivaratri (Hindu)
14 – Valentine’s Day
15 – Flag Day (Canada)
15 – Nirvana Day (Buddhist)
16 – Chinese New Year
16 – Losar (Tibetan New Year)
19 – Great Lent (Orthodox Christian)
19 – Presidents’ Day
22 – Washington’s Birthday
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