February Character All Month
See NationalToday, AndTodayIs, NationalDayCalendar or DaysOfTheYear for more information on these and other holidays to celebrate this month.
| Day in Feb 2024 | Holiday | How to Commemorate with Character |
| 1 | National Get Up Day | Today is #NationalGetUpDay. Originated by the USFSA, it celebrates that just like figure skaters, we all fall sometimes. The tough part is bouncing back. Show your #Resilience and #Determination! #GetUpDay #CharacterStartsWithMe |
| 1 | Optimist Day | Happy #OptimistDay! Did you know there are almost 3000 #Optimist International clubs in at least 20 countries worldwide? There are quite a few in and around Cincinnati. What will your glass be half-full of today? #OptimismDay #Positivity #Confidence #CharacterStartsWithMe |
| 1 | National Dark Chocolate Day | #DarkChocolate contains tryptophan and phenylethylamine, two chemicals known to tell your brain to release pleasure-causing endorphins. Indulge on #NationalDarkChocolateDay and increase your #Positivity and #Enthusiasm. #ChocolateLover #CharacterStartsWithMe |
| 2 | National Tater Tot Day | Today is #NationalTaterTotDay! Did you know that #TaterTots are made from leftover parts of french fries? By eating them, you’re reducing potato waste. Happy #NationalTaterTotDay! #Creativity #Resourcefulness #CharacterStartsWithMe |
| 2 | Groundhog Day | Happy #GroundhogDay! No matter whether #PunxsutawneyPhil sees his shadow or not, use your #Positivity to look forward to #spring! #CharacterStartsWithMe |
| 3 | Feed the Birds Day | It’s #FeedTheBirdsDay – so feed the birds 🙂 Show #Compassion and #Generosity to our hungry winged friends. #BirdLovers #CharacterStartsWithMe |
| 3 | National Golden Retriever Day | Channel your inner puppy dog on #NationalGoldenRetrieverDay by displaying your calm temperament, intelligence, and playfulness. #GoldenRetriever #Enthusiasm #Peace #Wisdom #CharacterStartsWithMe |
| 3 | National Women Physicians Day | Happy Birthday, Elizabeth Blackwell, the first female physician in the U.S. It is also #NationalWomenPhysiciansDay in her honor. In 2017, for the first time in history, women made up more than half of all those in medical schools. #Diversity #Inclusion #Equity #Character #CharacterStartsWithMe |
| 4 | National Thank A Mail Carrier Day | Happy #ThankAMailCarrierDay! Show your #Gratefulness to your mail carrier today. #NationalThankALetterCarrierDay #CharacterStartsWithMe |
| 6 | National Pay a Compliment Day | Cheer up friends and family by saying something nice to them on #NationalPayAComplimentDay. Everyone likes an uplifting positive #Compliment. #Sincerity #Positivity #Kindness #CharacterStartsWithMe |
| 8 | National Kite-Flying Day | “True courage is like a kite; a contrary wind raises it higher.” John Petit-Senn Take your #Courage out for a fly today on #NationalKiteFlyingDay! #CharacterStartsWithMe |
| 9 | National Pizza Day | All we are saying (On #NationalPizzaDay) is “give pizza chance”. #Peace (apologies to #JohnLennon for punning your lyrics.) #CharacterStartsWithMe |
| 10 | Lunar New Year | Happy #ChineseNewYear! #LunarNewYear It is the year of the Dragon. Dragons are #Enthusiastic and #Determined. They want to change the world with their #Creative ideas and use their #Initiative and #Endurance to get things done. #CharacterStartsWithMe |
| 10 | National Umbrella Day | Happy #NationalUmbrellaDay! Dolly Parton once said, “If you want the #Rainbow, you’ve got to put up with the rain. #Umbrella #Positivity #CharacterStartsWithMe |
| 11 | National Make a Friend Day | On #NationalMakeAFriendDay, remember the song “Make new friends but keep the old; One is silver and the other gold” #Loyalty #Kindness #Friendship #CharacterStartsWithMe |
| 12 | Abraham Lincoln’s Birthday | “I never had a policy; I have just tried to do my very best each and every day.“ -Abraham Lincoln Happy Birthday, Abe! #AbrahamLincolnsBirthday #Diligence #HonestAbe #CharacterStartsWithMe |
| 13 | Self-Love Day | It’s #SelfLoveDay. Having #Confidence, staying positive, and loving yourself adds to your happiness. Treat yourself to your favorite activity today. #SelfCare #Positivity #SelfCompassion #CharacterStartsWithMe |
| 14 | Valentine’s Day | Happy #ValentinesDay. Celebrate with a family activity. #Compassion #CharacterStartsWithMe |
| 16 | Do a Grouch a Favor Day | Help a grumpy person turn their mood around on #DoAGrouchAFavorDay. We’ve all been grouchy before, so give someone some #Positivity. #Acceptance #CharacterStartsWithMe |
| 16 | National Caregivers Day | Today is #NationalCaregiversDay. Caregivers selflessly take care of another, often daily. Do you know a caregiver who could use some care for themselves today? #Compassion #Generosity #Humility #CharacterStartsWithMe |
| 17 | Random Act of Kindness Day | It’s #RandomActofKindnessDay. We have a family activity on encouraging Kindness in the family. #Kindness #CharacterStartsWithMe |
| 17 | National Love Your Pet Day | Today is #NationalLoveYourPetDay! (Isn’t it every day?) Did you know that 3.2 million animals are adopted from shelters each year? #CatLover #DogLover #Compassion #Loyalty #CharacterStartsWithMe |
| 19 | President’s Day | Happy #PresidentsDay! The two presidents most widely celebrated this holiday are George Washington and Abraham Lincoln, followed by Thomas Jefferson. How will you celebrate today? #Loyalty #Respect #CharacterStartsWithMe |
| 20 | National Leadership Day | Today is #NationalLeadershipDay. If we all took up the #Responsibility and led in our communities, the world would be a much better place. A good leader leads and inspires those around him to be the best versions of themselves. #Initiative #CharacterStartsWithMe |
| 21 | Language Day | Today is #LanguageDay. Did you know that there are over 7,000 languages spoken in the world? Celebrate your mother tongue. #Diversity #Equity #Inclusion #CharacterStartsWithMe |
| 22 | Be Humble Day | Today is #BeHumbleDay! “Humility is not thinking less of yourself; it’s thinking of yourself less.” -Rick Warren #Humility #CharacterStartsWithMe |
| 24 | National Tortilla Chip Day | Did you know that #TortillaChips were initially made from leftover tortillas? #Resourcefulness Celebrate #NationalTortillaChipDay with your favorite salsa.#CharacterStartsWithMe |
| 26 | Letter to an Elder Day | Today is #LetterToAnElderDay. How do you show #Respect and #Compassion to the elders in your #Family? #CharacterStartsWithMe |
| 28 | National Pancake Day | Pouring batter on a pan and frying it is common in nearly every culture worldwide. We are all more alike than different! #Acceptance Celebrate our similarities on #NationalPancakeDay your way! #Pancakes #Crepes #Blinis #CharacterStartsWithMe |