February Character All Month

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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. #Tolerance  #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.  Join our #KinderCharacterChallenge and receive a weekly email suggesting a kind deed.  Join here.   #CharacterStartsWIthMe
17 Random Act of Kindness Day It’s #RandomActofKindnessDay.    We have a family activity to do at    #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