Can you believe February is here already? Christmas garland has given way to Valentine hearts. My husband's barbershop quartet has been practicing for the busiest day of singing telegrams - Valentine's Day!
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| Another quartet from Sounds of Aloha |
But red is not just for Valentine's Day - this Friday, February 3, is the American Heart Association's NATIONAL WEAR RED DAY at this link. It promotes awareness of heart health,
Mothers, daughters, sisters, aunts — every day, women are dying at the rate of almost one per minute. Show your support for the fight against heart disease in women by wearing red. It’s an easy, powerful way to raise awareness of the No. 1 killer of Hispanic women - heart disease.
The British celebrate NATIONAL WEAR RED DAY on February 24 at this link.
Here is a list of other February holidays around the world:
St Brigid’s Day in Ireland: February 1
Independence of Sri Lanka: February 4
Waitangi Day in New Zealand: February 6
Slovenian Cultural Holiday: February 8
National Foundation Day in Japan: February 11
Flag Day of Canada: February 15
Kosovo Independence Day: February 17
International Mother Language Day: February 21
Saint Lucia Independence Day: February 22
Flag Day of Mexico: February 24
Independence Day in Estonia: February 24
Kuwait Liberation Day: February 26
Dominican Republic Independence: February 27
Are you celebrating anything special in February? One randomly selected commenter will win a book choice from my convention stash. This giveaway is open to all readers. Comments are open through Saturday, February 4, 10 pm in Hawaii. I'll post the winner on Sunday, February 5.
Mahalo,
Kim in Hawaii
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| Statue of St. Brigid |
I am indeed celebrating a couple of things this February. My sister in laws birthday is on the 5th, my nephews is on the 10th, my dad's is on the 24th and .....My 42nd birthday will be on the 17th of this month!
ReplyDeleteI'll be doing a giveaway on my blog which will end on my birthday this month because I've won so many things from other blogs recently that I wanted to give a little back.
February is a big month for us. In addition to Valentine's Day and Mardi Gras, Hubby and I celebrate our (joint) birthday and our wedding anniversary. Happy February, all!
ReplyDeleteNo big celebrations for the Fam in February. Actually it's a bit of a depressing month because of certain circumstances, so we just let it pass by. I'm looking forward to Ash Wednesday though. I'm really, really, reallyyyy going to give it a go and go without something this time.
ReplyDeleteI and the rest of my family will be celebrating my parents 42nd Wedding Anniversary, that's pretty much it for us this month:)
ReplyDeleteNo current celebrations - both my dad and father-in-law had February birthdays and have both been gone for a while.
ReplyDeleteI will be going to a superbowl get together but since our Steelers lost in the playoffs, it's not quite the same.
catslady
Both my daughters have birthdays in Feb.
ReplyDeleteFebruary is a busy month for our family. The twin neices birthday on the 7th, my brothers on the 23rd, and deceased mother-in-law, also the 23rd (I always remember her), my friends birthday on the 24th and remembering the anniversary of my Mum's death February 25th.
ReplyDeleteYou must have a massive convention stash Kim. Don't you keep any books for yourself? lol
I can't believe it's February already, where did January go? I'm celebrating me and my sisters birthday this month.
ReplyDeleteHappy February. My dad's birthday is in February.
ReplyDeleteMy uncle is going to be 91 this month.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the reminder. I'll wear RED this Friday.
ReplyDeleteMy goodness, there are so many birthdays this month. Happy Birthday to everyone having a birthday this month.
ReplyDeleteI will have to remember to wear red on Friday. Imbolc coming
ReplyDeleteSounds like we are all going to have a busy February! We will be celebrating my lovely daughter's birthday this month.
ReplyDeleteNot much actually,but your blog looks fun thanks
ReplyDeleteKimh
no, and im glad, lol my first break in bdays
ReplyDeleteNothing special happening here. We dont really have anything to celebrate. Happy birthday everyone!
ReplyDeleteI'll be celebrating my brother's birthday this month.
ReplyDeleteI'll be celebrating a close friend's birthday in February! But other than that, there's not much else going on...
ReplyDeleteIt's my son's birthday today. So we've had a busy few days celebrating. We tend to make a big deal of these things.
ReplyDeleteNothing special happening here. We don't even celebrate Valentine's Day traditionally but it is more common to do these days, especially among younger people.
ReplyDeleteMy oldest niece is turning 18 on 2/6! I can't believe that she is that old and will be graduating HS in a few months. It seems like she should still be about 5 or 6 years old.
ReplyDeleteMy mother's birthday is this month, but that's about it.
ReplyDeleteAloha kim in February I will celebrate my lovely sister birthday . Live the important dates of february you put up there . Almost forgot there's valentine day this month lol. Cheers to you. Mahalo Aretha , aretha_zhen@yahoo.com
ReplyDeleteMy best friend's birthday is in February. Hopefully we will get a chance to celebrate it this month but we are comfortable enough with each other that sometimes we celebrate three or four months down the road!
ReplyDeleteme and my co-worker are planning to go to other city on 12/02 and exchange valentine gift on 14/02 ;)
ReplyDeleteI don't have anything special planned for February. Maybe I should do something fun on Leap Day. Ideas?
ReplyDeleteGeishasmom73 AT yahoo DOT com
I celebrated by 69th birthday on Feb 2nd and my daughters on Feb 3. She was my 21st birthday present, a day late, and still enjoying. lol
ReplyDeleteThanks for the opportunity to enter giveaway.
misskallie2000 at yahoo dot com
Happy shortest month! For the teachers who only get paid once a month, it's the best month!
ReplyDeleteIt is my mother's and nephew's birthdays.
ReplyDeleteJust Valentine's Day :-)
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