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February Calendar

1		Freedom Day	Day commemorates the freedom from slavery .
2		Groundhog Day	If a groundhog sees his shadow on this day (the sun comes out), winter weather will continue.
5		Mardi Gras Day, Pancake Day, Shrove Tuesday	The last day to party before Lent Begins.
6		Ash Wednesday	The first day of Lent
12		Abraham Lincoln Birthday	The birthday of our eleventh president who led the US into a defensive civil war against those who would deny basic rights to people based on their race.
14		Valentine's Day	This day is traditional for exchanging tokens of love including cards, called Valentines, which openly or secretly declare one's love.
18		Presidents' Day	Holiday pairs Washington's and Lincoln's Birthdays
22		George Washington Birthday	The birthday of the revered leader of the American Revolution and our first president who set the precedents for the office of the presidency.
27		Polar Bear Day	National holiday celebrating this arctic animal.
29		Leap Day	Occurs once every four years to pick up the quarter day of the solar year and keep our calendar true to the sun's not quite precise time-table.

All February Holidays: http://www.butlerwebs.com/holidays/February

Page created July 7, 2001. Anne Pemberton. Updated Tuesday, September 15, 2009 . AP

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