February 2

February 2 Information from the Holidays and Observances Website

 Holidays and Observances
(Alphabetical Order)

2024 Daily Holidays that fall on February 2, include:

  • Ayn Rand Day 
  • Bonza Bottler Day 
  • Bubble Gum Day - February 2, 2024 (First Friday in February)
  • California Kiwi Fruit Day 
  • Candlemas 
  • Crepe Day 
  • Give Kids a Smile Day - February 2, 2024 (First Friday in February)
  • Groundhog Day 
  • Groundhog Job Shadow Day 
  • Heavenly Hash Day 
  • Hedgehog Day 
  • Imbolic 
  • Lung Leavin' Day 
  • Marmot Day (Alaska) 
  • National Wear Red Day - February 2, 2024 (First Friday in February)
  • Rheumatoid Awareness Day 
  • Self Renewal Day 
  • Sled Dog Day 
  • Tater Tot Day 
  • The Record of a Sneeze Day 
  • Working Naked Day - February 2, 2024 (First Friday in February)
  • World Play Your Ukulele Day 
  • World Wetlands Day 

2024 Weekly Holidays that include February 2, are:

  • African Heritage & Health Week - February 1-7
  • Catholic Schools Week - January 28, 2024 - February 3, 2024 (Begins on the last Sunday in January)
  • Cordova Ice Worm Days - January 27 - February 3, 2024
  • International Hot Air Balloon Week - January 28 - February 3, 2024 (Fourth Full Week of January)
  • National Cowboy Poetry Gathering Week - January 29 - February 3, 2024
  • National Meat Week - January 28 - February 4, 2024 (8 Days starting on the fourth Sunday)
  • National Patient Recognition Week - February 1-7
  • Publicity for Profit Week - February 2-8
  • Solo Diners Eat Out Week - February 1-7
  • Tax Identity Theft Week - January 29, 2024 - February 2, 2024 (5 Days Starting the Last Monday in January)
  • US Snow Sculpting Week - January 31 - February 4, 2024
  • Women's Heart Week - February 1-7 (Annually for 7 days starting February 1)
  • World Interfaith Harmony Week - February 1-7 (First Week of February)

2024 Monthly Holidays that include February 2, are:

There are too many monthly holidays to include here, so please check out our February Holidays page to see all of the holidays that are celebrated the entire month of February.

NOTE:

  1. A page on each holiday will be coming soon and linked above.
  2. If a date is a movable holiday, that is different every year, I'll include the year as well as the date rule above. Otherwise, the holiday falls on the same date each year.


World Festivals and Events
(Date Order)

  • Harbin Ice and Snow Sculpture Festival - Usually starts annually on January 5, and typically runs for a month or more, in Harbin, China and is the largest ice and snow festival in the world! 2024 dates are December 20, 2024 - Early March, 2024. 
  • Southwestern Exposition and Livestock Show - January 12 - February 3, 2024 (Fort Worth, TX)
  • Saint Paul Winter Carnival - January 25 - February 4, 2024 (St. Paul, MN)
  • Carnival of Venice - January 27 - February 13, 2024 - An annual festival held in Venice, Italy where people wear masks and costumes



Astrological Sign

The Astrological Sign for February 2 is an Aquarius.


Birth Flower of the Month

The Birth Flower(s) for the Month for February are:

  • Violet - symbolizes faithfulness, loyalty, humility, wisdom, and hope
  • Primrose - Modesty, distinction, and virtue

Birthstone

The Birthstone for February is Amethyst.


Famous Birthdays

  • 1887 – Pat Sullivan, Australian cartoonist, pioneer animator and film producer (Felix the Cat) (d. 1933)
  • 1895 – George Halas, American NFL co-founder (d. 1983)
  • 1897 – Howard Johnson, American hotelier (d. 1972)
  • 1937 – Tom Smothers, American musician and comedian (The Smothers Brothers)
  • 1942 – Graham Nash, English-American musician (The Hollies and Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young)
  • 1947 – Farrah Fawcett, American actress (d. 2009)
  • 1954 – Christie Brinkley, American model
  • 1977 – Shakira, Colombian singer


Famous Deaths

  • 1804 – George Walton, Signer of the Declaration of Independence (b. 1749-50)
  • 1987 – Alistair MacLean, Scottish novelist (b. 1922)  Three of his books were made into successful films - The Guns of Navarone, Ice Station Zebra and Where Eagles Dare.
  • 1992 – Bert Parks, American television host, best known for hosting the annual Miss America telecast from 1955 to 1979 (b. 1914)
  • 1996 – Gene Kelly, American dancer, actor, and director (b. 1912)
  • 2013 – Chris Kyle, former Navy SEAL, deadliest sniper in United States military history, with 160 confirmed kills (out of 255 claimed kills) (b. 1974)


R.I.P. - Chris Kyle - True Hero!


Famous Weddings and Divorces

  • 1870 - American writer, Samuel Langhorne Clemens who went by the pen name of Mark Twain, marries Olivia Langdon
  • 1957 - Liz Taylor's 3rd marriage to Mike Todd
  • 2008 - Singer-actress Katharine McPhee, weds producer Nick Cokas


Quote of the Day

Love and Peace quote!

While it may never be possible for Peace on this Earth, each of us can work towards more Love and Peace in our own lives.  Stop the negativity, be positive, be kind to those around you, take time for your family, hang out with people who encourage you and lift you up, rather than those who drag you down.  There are lots of ways that we can work to create more harmony in our lives! Practice the Golden Rule daily! Be an example to others!


Healthy Diet Habit Tip of the Day 
or a Recipe of the Day

Holidays and Observances February 2, Recipe of the Day is a Simple Hash Recipe from Kerry of Healthy Diet Habits.

February 2, is Heavenly Hash Day, which is actually a desert with marshmallows that you can make into ice cream, brownies and add fruit if you choose.  Unfortunately, Kerry hasn't made that recipe yet, so I've chosen her Simple Hash Recipe as the Holidays and Observances February 2, Recipe of the Day. (link opens a new browser in her Healthy Diet Habits website) Hash is a one-pan meal that has all ingredients chopped into small pieces, and then stir-fried together in a bit of oil. It is a great recipe to modify, and include ingredients that you love!


This Day in History

  • 1811 - Russian settlers establish the Ft Ross trading post, north of San Francisco
  • 1848 – During the California Gold Rush, the first ship with Chinese immigrants arrives in San Francisco, California.
  • 1863 - Samuel Clemens takes up the pen name of Mark Twain for the 1st time
  • 1887 – In Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania the first Groundhog Day is observed
  • 1892 - Bottle cap with cork seal patented by William Painter (Baltimore)
  • 1899 – The Australian Premiers' Conference held in Melbourne decides to locate Australia's capital city, Canberra, between Sydney and Melbourne. (Kerry and I actually lived in Canberra, Australia when we were growing up and our Dad who was in the Army was stationed there!)
  • 1901 - Female Army Nurse Corps established as a permanent organization
  • 1913 – Grand Central Terminal is opened in New York City.
  • 1922 - It was 2:22:22 on 2/2/22
  • 1926 - 3 men dance Charleston for 22 hours
  • 1932 - Al Capone is sent to prison in Atlanta, Georgia
  • 1933 - 2 days after becoming Chancellor, Adolf Hitler dissolves Parliament
  • 1935 - Lie detector is 1st used in court in Portage, Wisconsin
  • 1943 - Battle of Stalingrad ends with final surrender of the German army, the turning point in WW II
  • 1962 - 8 of 9 planets align for 1st time in 400 years
  • 1964 - GI Joe, debuts as a popular American boy's toy
  • 1974 – The F-16 Fighting Falcon flies for the first time.
  • 1980 - FBI releases details of Abscam, a sting operation that targeted 31 elected & public officials for bribes for political favors


This Day in Music

  • 1940 - Frank Sinatra's singing debut in Indianapolis with the Tommy Dorsey Orchestra
  • 1959 - Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens, and The Big Bopper play their last show as part of the "Winter Dance Party" tour
  • 1974 - Barbra Streisand's The Way We Were hits #1
  • 1991 - Sting scores his second UK #1 album with The Soul Cages
  • 1999 - Freddy Fender is awarded a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
  • 2003 - Jennifer Lopez starts a three week run at #1 on the US singles chart with All I Have
  • 2011 - The White Stripes break up - reason given was, "mostly to preserve what is beautiful and special about the band and have it stay that way".




This Day in Sports

  • 1876 - Baseball's National League forms with teams in Boston, Chicago, Cincinnati, Hartford, Louisville, New York, Philadelphia, St Louis
  • 1892 - Longest boxing match under modern rules; 77 rounds in Nameoki, Illinois between Harry Sharpe & Frank Crosby
  • 1913 - NY football Giants sign Jim Thorpe
  • 1964 - Red Faber, Burleigh Grimes, Tim Keefe, Heinie Manush, John Montgomery Ward, & Miller Huggins are selected to Hall of Fame
  • 1967 - Formation of American Basketball Association is announced
  • 1972 - Lefty Gomez, Ross Youngs & William Harridge selected for Hall of Fame
  • 1975 - US female Figure Skating championship won by Dorothy Hamill
  • 1975 - US male Figure Skating championship won by Gordon McKellen Jr
  • 1985 - US male Figure Skating championship won by Brian Boitano


Word of the Day from Wiktionary

amerce (verb)

1. (transitive) To impose a fine on; to fine.

Wishing You a Great Day Today!

Solo Build It!

Solo Build It, or SBI, is the awesome E-Business software that we are using for this site!





Like this Page?

Like this Site?





Follow Us!

Instagram Account is Leigh's account - Follow along as I create a Homestead on 3.66 acres of raw land


Share This Page


Holidays and Observances Holiday Calendar

Holiday Calendar

2024 Holidays

(We are currently updating 2024 movable dates)


Site Sponsors
(Please check out OUR other Sites!!)

Kerry's Site - Healthy Diet Habits:


Leigh's site - Truckee Travel Guide - a tourism site about the Ski Town of Truckee and Lake Tahoe.

Brie from Massage By Brie in Midtown, Sacramento

 Massage By Brie - Sacramento, CA

(Leigh's Daughter Brie)


Search for Holidays By Month


Build Your Own Website!

Solo Build It!

SBI, or Solo Build It, is the E-Business software that we are using for this site!

Create some PASSIVE INCOME streams!


February Holidays
Daily Pages

February Holidays and Observances includes Valentines Day

February Holidays

2024 Dates


Related Pages

Holidays and Observances Animal Holidays - Pictured is a Yellow Bellied Marmot eating a Paint Ball Pellet

Animal Holidays

Childrens Holidays

Children's Holidays

World Festival and Event info. from Holidays and Observances

Festivals and Events

Food Holidays - Information from Holidays and Observances

Food Holidays

Groundhog Day - February 2nd

Groundhog Day 

February 2

Health Holidays Info. from Holidays and Observances

Health Holidays

Music Holidays

Religious Holidays Information from Holidays and Observances

Religious Holidays