February 2 Lung Leavin' Day

Lung Leavin’ Day is an unofficial day created by the Von St. James family 10 years ago on the eve of Heather Von St. James extrapleural pneumonectomy, or lung removal and chemo wash surgery to treat her mesothelioma cancer. Heather managed the fear and anxiety that came with her life changing cancer diagnosis and highly invasive surgery with humor and laughter. The Von St. James family wanted to celebrate Heather’s life-saving surgery in a special way, thus Lung Leavin’ Day came about. Taking from the tradition of fire walking where you write a fear on a plank of wood and walk across it in the fire, Heather and Cameron invite friends and family to write their fears on a plate, and smash the plate into a bonfire. Each year the celebration has grown, and the day now serves as a way to spread awareness and raise funds for mesothelioma. You can participate online by virtually smashing a plate or sharing to spread awareness!

February 2 Crepe Day

Crepe Day is on February 2. Crepe Day is always observed on the second day of February each year in France and other European Countries.

Celebrate Crepe Day with a crispy, thin, French-style crepe – we recommend the classic lemon-and-sugar approach, but why not go crazy and experiment?

February 2 World Wetlands Day

World Wetland Day marks the date of the signing of the Convention on Wetlands, called the Ramsar Convention, on 2 February 1971, in the Iranian city of Ramsar on the shores of the Caspian Sea. WWD was celebrated for the first time in 1997 and made an encouraging beginning. Each year, government agencies, non-governmental organizations, and groups of citizens at all levels of the community have acted to raise public awareness of wetland values and benefits in general and the Ramsar Convention in particular.

February 2 Sled Dog Day

Winter packed a punch last week. Most of the country hunkered down, taking shelter from the Arctic temperatures, but for dog sledding, the season has only just begun.

Sled dogs today are still used by some rural communities, especially in areas of Alaska and Canada and throughout Greenland.

Sled dogs are also celebrated for their role in polar expeditions, and a number of famous dog races are organized each year. Sled Dog Day is an opportunity to raise awareness of the animals’ dedication to the human race. It can also be a time to raise money for dog charities taking care of homeless, or sick dogs, and those that have been cruelly abandoned by their owners.

February 2 World Ukulele Day

On February 2 bring out your ukulele and strum it all day long because it is Play Your Ukulele Day.

The holiday was first celebrated in 2011. Since its inception, the holiday is celebrated all around the world under the slogan bring the world together, four strings at a time.

A ukulele, also sometimes called a uke, is a four stringed instrument that was first popularized in Hawaii in the late 19th century.

February 2 Marmot Day

Marmot Day is an Alaskan holiday established to celebrate marmots and Alaskan culture. Although local festivals have been part and parcel of frontier life for decades, Marmot Day became an official holiday on April 18, 2009, when the 26th Alaska State Legislature officially passed Senate Bill 58.Marmot Day is celebrated on February 2, replacing Groundhog with a holiday honoring Alaska's marmots. From Juneau to Anchorage to Fairbanks, and all the cities in between, Marmot Day has become an Alaskan institution.

Marmot Day festivities take many different forms. Marmot Day is an official holiday in Alaska, and it typically involves a family dinner where marmot jokes and anecdotes are shared. The city of Owosso in Michigan hosts a Marmot Day festival which offers many family activities and a marmot video contest.

February 2 Groundhog Day Canada, Liechtenstein

Groundhog Day is a traditional holiday celebrated on February 2.

Many Canadians take the time to observe Groundhog Day on February 2 each year, which is also Candlemas. Groundhog Day in Canada focuses on the concept of a groundhog coming out of its home in mid-winter to “predict” if spring is on its way in the northern hemisphere.

The groundhog, also known as the woodchuck or marmot, is believed to make weather predictions relating to winter and spring according to superstition. Canada’s groundhog Wiarton Willie was popular enough to have its own statue in Wiarton, Ontario.

February 2 Feast of Candelaria Bolivia

“Feast of Candelaria” in English .

“Fiesta de la Candelaria” in Spanish .

“Fest der Candelaria” in German.

The festival of the Virgen de la Candelaria is celebrated on February 2 in various Hispanic Catholic countries, including Peru, Bolivia, Chile, Venezuela and Uruguay.

The celebrations in Peru and Bolivia are centered around Lake Titicaca, in Puno and the small village of Copacabana. In Bolivia, the Virgen is also known as the Dark Virgin of the Lake, and the Patroness Of Bolivia.

February 1 Heroes' Day Rwanda

National Heroes' Day is one of Rwanda's public holidays. It is observed annually on February 1. On this day, people who gave their lives for their country are remembered.

Rwandan national heroes include major general Fred Gisa Rwigyema, King Mutara Rudahigwa, Charles Rudahigwa, Michel Rwagasana, students of Nyange Secondary School, Felicite Niyitegeka, Agathe Uwiringiyimana. Most of them were murdered during the Rwandan Genocide.

February 1 Federal Territory Day Malaysia

Federal Territory Day or Hari Wilayah Persekutuan, also known simply as Hari Wilayah, is a state holiday for Federal Territory in Malaysia.

It is celebrated on 1 February every year in Kuala Lumpur, Labuan and Putrajaya. Labuan is an island off the coast of Sabah and joined the territory in 1984 as an offshore financial centre, while Putrajaya was a planned city, built as the administrative centre of Malaysia and was officially signed in on 1 February 2001 
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February 1 Day of Communist Regime Bulgaria

February 1 Day of Remembrance and Respect to Victims of the Communist Regime Bulgaria

Bulgarian citizens and politicians have honoured the memory of the thousands of victims who perished in the repressions of the Bulgarian communist regime (1944-1989).

In honour of those Bulgaria Celebrate Day of Remembrance and Respect to Victims of the Communist Regime.
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February 1 Day off for Constitution Day Mexico

This holiday is celebrated on First Monday in February.

It celebrates the ratification of the Constitution of 1917, adopted after the Mexican Revolution.

The 1917 Constitution was drafted in Santiago de Queretaro during the Mexican Revolution.

It was approved by the Constitutional Congress on 5 February 1917, with Venustiano Carranza serving as the first president.
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February 1 Abolition of Slavery Mauritius

Abolition of Slavery is celebrated on the 1st February to mark the anniversary of the slavery abolition bill of 1833.

The known history of Mauritius begins with its discovery by Arabs, followed by Europeans and its appearance on maps in the early 16th century. Mauritius was successively colonized by the Dutch, the French and the British, and became independent in 1968.
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