The month of February has some really fun and interesting days to celebrate. The days listed here are those that should be of special interest to gifted children and their families. The month has also been set aside to focus on some special interests. You can find information and activities for the month as well as the special days in it. (See holidays and observances for each month.)
Month-Long Observances
- Black History Month
- Youth Leadership Month
- Friendship Month
- Library Lovers Month
Week-Long Observances
- Children's Author's and Illustrators Week - February 9-13
- International Snow Sculpting Week
- Jello Week
- Random Acts of Kindness Week
- International Friendship Week 4-8
- National School Counseling Week 4-8
- Read Me Week 21-25
Special Days and Holidays
First Week
- February 1 National Freedom Day
- February 2 Groundhog Day
- February 2 Take your child to the library day ( first saturday)
- February 3 USO Day
- February 4 Artist Appreciation Day
- February 5 National Weatherman's Day
- February 6 Digital Learning Day
Second Week
- February 8 Kite Flying Day
- February 9 National Stop Bullying Day
- February 9 Weather Day
- February 9 Read in the Bathtub Day
- February 11 Make a Friend Day
- February 11 Don't Cry Over Spilled Milk Day
- February 12 Lincoln's Birthday
- February 12 Darwin Day
- February 13 Get a Different Name Day
- February 14 Valentine's Day
- February 14 Read to Your Child Day
Third Week
- February 16 Do a Grouch a Favor Day
- February 17 Random Acts of Kindness Day
- February 18 Kid Inventors Day
- February 18 Pluto Day
- February 20 Clean Out Your Bookcase Day
- February 21 Presidents Day
- February 21 International Mother Language Day
Fourth Week
- February 22 Washington's Birthday
- February 22 Be Humble Day
- February 22 World Thinking Day
- February 26 Tell a Fairy Tale Day
- February 26 Toad Hollow Day of Encouragement
- February 27 No Brainer Day
