Hello, February 2018!

Hello February! Hard to believe we’re into the second month of the new year.

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I hope you had a happy, healthy and productive January and are ready to kick off another month with a positive attitude about all the wonderful possibilities this new month has in store.

This month, we’re celebrating Black History Month and looking forward to your contributions to it. If you have a blog post relating to Black History Month, we hope you’ll let us know so we can feature it.

February Holidays:

Feb 1: Thursday – National Freedom Day

Feb 2:  Friday – Groundhog Day

Feb 2:  Friday – National Wear Red Day

Feb 4:  Sunday – Rosa Parks Day

Feb 12:  Monday – Lincoln’s Birthday

Feb 13:  Tuesday – Maha Shivaratri

Feb 13:  Tuesday – Shrove Tuesday/Mardi Gras

Feb 14:  Wednesday – Ash Wednesday

Feb 14:  Wednesday – Valentine’s Day

Feb 14:  Wednesday – Statehood Day in Arizona

Feb 15:  Thursday – Susan B Anthony’s Birthday

Feb 16:  Friday – Chinese New Year

Feb 19:  Monday – Presidents’ Day

February Fun and Wacky Holidays:

If you’re ever at a loss for what to write about on your blog, some of these fun holidays might be the creative prompt you need!

Feb 1: Thursday – Work Naked Day

Feb 2: Friday – Day of the Crêpe

Feb 2: Friday – Play Your Ukulele Day

Feb 3: Saturday – Eat Ice Cream for Breakfast Day

Feb 3: Saturday – Carrot Cake Day

Feb 4: Sunday – Thank Your Mailman Day

Feb 4: Sunday – Create a Vacuum Day

Feb 4: Sunday – Stuffed Mushroom Day

Feb 5: Monday – National Weatherperson’s Day

Feb 5: Monday – Chocolate Fondue Day

Feb 6: Tuesday – Lame Duck Day

Feb 7: Wednesday – e-Day

Feb 7: Wednesday – Send a Card to a Friend Day

Feb 8: Thursday – Laugh and Get Rich Day

Feb 9: Friday – Toothache Day

Feb 9: Friday – Bagel and Lox Day

Feb 10: Saturday – Umbrella Day

Feb 11: Sunday – Make a Friend Day

Feb 11: Sunday – Don’t Cry Over Spilled Milk Day

Feb 12: Monday – Clean Out Your Computer Day

Feb 12: Monday – Darwin Day

Feb 13: Tuesday – World Radio Day

Feb 14: Wednesday – Ferris Wheel Day

Feb 14: Wednesday – Library Lovers Day

Feb 15: Thursday – Gumdrop Day

Feb 16: Friday – Do a Grouch a Favor Day

Feb 17: Saturday – Random Act of Kindness Day

Feb 18: Sunday – Battery Day

Feb 19: Monday – Chocolate Mint Day

Feb 22: Thursday – Single Tasking Day

Feb 22: Thursday – Be Humble Day

Feb 23: Friday – International Dog Biscuit Appreciation Day

Feb 24: Saturday – Tortilla Chip Day

Feb 24: Saturday – World Sword Swallowers Day

Feb 26: Monday – Pistachio Day

Feb 26: Monday – Tell a Fairy Tale Day

Feb 27: Tuesday – No Brainer Day

Feb 28: Wednesday – Public Sleeping Day

 

Movies We Recommend This February

If you haven’t watched Selma, put it on your list this month as a must see movie. It’s based on the 1965 Selma to Montgomery voting rights marches led by James Bevel, Hosea Williams, Martin Luther King, Jr., and John Lewis.

The film stars actors David Oyelowo as King, Tom Wilkinson as President Lyndon B. Johnson, Tim Roth as George Wallace, Carmen Ejogo as Coretta Scott King, and Common as Bevel. Selma had four Golden Globe Award nominations, including Best Motion Picture – Drama, Best Director and Best Actor and won for Best Original Song. It was also nominated for Best Picture and won Best Original Song at the 87th Academy Awards.

Another great film to add to your list this month is Hidden Figures. The story of a team of female African-American mathematicians who served a vital role in NASA during the early years of the U.S. space program.

The film was chosen by National Board of Review as one of the top ten films of 2016 and was nominated for numerous awards, including three Oscar nominations (Best Picture, Best Adapted Screenplay and Best Supporting Actress for Spencer), and two Golden Globes (Best Supporting Actress for Spencer and Best Original Score). It also won the Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture.

February Happenings

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We’d Love to Hear from You

What movies or music would you recommend we check out this month? How are you celebrating Black History Month and Valentine’s Day this year? We’d love to know. Why not start the conversation in the comments below?