February Character All Month
See NationalToday.com for more information on these and other holidays to celebrate this month.
| Date in 2023 | 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 |
| 1 | National Dark Chocolate Day | Dark #chocolate 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. |
| 2 | National Tater Tot Day | Today is #NationalTaterTotDay! Did you know that they’re made from the leftover parts of french fries? By eating them, you’re keeping potato waste to a minimum. #Creativity #Resourcefulness |
| 2 | Groundhog Day | Happy #GroundhogDay! No matter whether #PunxsutawneyPhil sees his shadow or not, use your #Positivity to look forward to spring! |
| 2 | Optimist Day | Happy #OptimistDay! Did you know that 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 |
| 3 | Feed the Birds Day | It’s #FeedTheBirdsDay – so feed the birds 🙂 Show #Compassion and #Generosity to our hungry winged friends. |
| 3 | National Golden Retriever Day | Channel your inner puppy dog on #NationalGoldenRetrieverDay by displaying your calm temperament, intelligence, and playfulness. #Enthusiasm #Peace #Wisdom |
| 3 | National Women Physicians Day | Happy Birthday, Elizabeth Blackwell, the first female physician in the U.S. It is also the 4th #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 |
| 4 | National Thank A Mail Carrier Day | Happy #ThankAMailCarrierDay! Show your #Gratefulness to your mail carrier today. #NationalThankaLetterCarrierDay |
| 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 |
| 9 | National Pizza Day | All we are saying (On #NationalPizzaDay) is “give pizza chance”. #Peace (apologies to #JohnLennon for punning your lyrics.) |
| 10 | National Umbrella Day | Happy #NationalUmbrellaDay! Dolly Parton once said that if you want the #rainbow, you’ve got to put up with the rain. #Positivity |
| 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 |
| 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! #Diligence #HonestAbe |
| 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. #Positivity #SelfCompassion |
| 14 | Valentine’s Day | Happy #ValentinesDay. Celebrate with a family activity. #Compassion |
| 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. #Tolerance |
| 17 | Random Act of Kindness Day | It’s #RandomActofKindnessDay. Join our #KinderCharacterChallenge and receive a weekly email suggesting a kind deed. Join here. #Kindness is our character quality for the month of February. |
| 17 | Random Act of Kindness Day | It’s #RandomActofKindnessDay. Join us in a family activity #Kindness |
| 17 | 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 |
| 20 | President’s Day | Happy #PresidentsDay! The two presidents most widely celebrated on this holiday are George Washington and Abraham Lincoln, followed by Thomas Jefferson. How will you celebrate today? #Loyalty #Respect |
| 20 | 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? #Compassion #Loyalty |
| 22 | Be Humble Day | Today is #BeHumbleDay! “Humility is not thinking less of yourself; it’s thinking of yourself less.” Rick Warren #Humility |
| 26 | Letter to an Elder Day | Today is #LetterToAnElderDay. How do you show #Respect and #Compassion to the elders in your family? |
What days did you celebrate? Do you know of any other holidays to celebrate with character this month? Share your experience below!