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February is the second month of the year in the Gregorian calendar, with 28 days in regular years and 29 days in leap years. Its name comes from the Latin Februārius, from februa, orum (which meant "feasts of offerings or expiatory votive offerings"). This month reflects several important events in world history. Below, we present the main anniversaries of February:
February 1st
- World Greyhound Day: A date to raise awareness among the general public about the abuse these animals are subjected to.
- World Wetlands Day: a significant commemoration aimed at generating collective awareness about the importance of wetlands for biodiversity, the environment, and the planet.
February 2nd
- Groundhog Day: It is a tradition that predicts the duration of winter according to the behavior of the groundhog when leaving its burrow. If the animal sees its shadow, a prolonged winter is expected. If it doesn't see it, spring will arrive sooner.
February 3rd
- International Lawyer's Day: This day aims to recognize the work of men and women of law who work to achieve a more just world.
February 4th
- International Day of Human Fraternity: This day strengthens the promotion of peace in the world, sustainable development and the union of efforts of the international community to encourage tolerance, inclusion, respect for diversity and solidarity among the nations of the world and people.
- World Cancer Day: This day aims to raise awareness and mobilize society to advance in the prevention and control of this disease.
February 6th
- International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation: This day seeks to eliminate a practice that is usually performed on girls at some point in their lives between childhood and adolescence in certain countries and which is internationally recognized as a serious violation of human rights, health and integrity.
February 8th
- World Cinema Day: This day is to honor the power that movies have to inspire and connect people around the world.
- World Pizza Day: Pizza has been declared an Intangible Heritage of Humanity by UNESCO, due to its role in social life and the transmission of this culinary art between generations.
- International Day of the Greek Language: This day pays tribute to one of the oldest languages of humanity.
February 10th
- International Arabian Leopard Day: This day aims to raise awareness and educate the world population about the critically endangered status of this species.
- International Epilepsy Day: This day seeks to educate people around the world about this neuronal pathology that approximately 65 million people worldwide suffer from.
February 11th
- International Day of Women and Girls in Science: The main objective of this day is to achieve greater participation and inclusion of women and girls in the world of science and technology and thus break the gender gap.
- World Medical Women's Day: A date created with the purpose of paying special tribute to the English-born doctor Elizabeth Blackwell for being the first woman in the world to receive the title in the United States, and then be able to practice such a praiseworthy profession for the benefit of humanity.
February 12th
- International Day for the Prevention of Violent Extremism when Conducive to Terrorism: an anniversary proclaimed by the United Nations (UN) with the purpose of raising awareness among the world population about this scourge of society.
- World Day Against the Use of Child Soldiers: This day aims to remember all the children who have been used by armed groups in different countries, to be part of brutal conflicts.
February 13th
- World Radio Day: The main objective of this world day is to make radio an interactive medium, which encourages debate to address different issues that interest the community.
- Singles' Day: This day was created spontaneously as a tribute to all singles in the world (single men and women, divorced men and women, separated men and women, widowers and widows) who do not celebrate Valentine's Day, because they are without a partner.
February 14th
- Valentine's Day or Saint Valentine's Day: This is a religious holiday, as it is known by the name of a saint.
- World Congenital Heart Defects Day: It is a date created with the aim of holding a world day for the early prevention of this disease, where affected patients can receive the proper treatment and thus be able to guarantee a better quality of life.
- World Energy Day: This day is about raising awareness and sensitizing men and women about the need to acquire and maintain healthy sexual habits.
February 15th
- International Childhood Cancer Day: The goal is to raise awareness and sensitize people about a disease that unfortunately affects many children and young people.
- World Hippo Day: Its main objective is to publicize and learn a little more about this animal that only lives in Africa and is considered the third largest mammal on Earth, after the African elephant and the blue whale.
- International Angelman Syndrome Day: A date created with the purpose of publicizing a strange condition that affects a small percentage of the world's population.
February 16
- World Whale Day: The purpose is to raise awareness among the world's population about the ecological value of these species for the planet.
February 17th
- International Responsible Gaming Day: With the purpose of raising awareness in the world population about the negative effects of addictions to gambling and online games.
- World Orofacial Motricity Day: It aims to raise awareness about the importance of the speech therapist in childhood to solve problems that may occur in children.
February 18th
- International Asperger's Syndrome Day: This day aims to raise public awareness of the abilities of people with Asperger's who can learn and work.
February 20th
- World Day of Social Justice: It aims to raise awareness among the population and to promote actions aimed at greater social justice.
- World Cholangiocarcinoma Day: With the aim of improving early detection and diagnosis.
- World Anthropology Day: A date dedicated to recognizing and sharing the fascinating world of the scientific study of humanity.
- International Day of the Cameraman and Photographer: The great work of cameramen and photographers around the world is highlighted, as well as their contribution to the dissemination of audiovisual information.
February 21st
- International Mother Language Day: With the aim of preserving and protecting all the languages and dialects spoken around the world.
- International Tourist Guide Day: The date chosen to commemorate this event coincides with the day the World Federation of Tourist Guide Associations was created.
February 22
- European Day of Victims of Crime: A significant commemoration that promotes the fight against any form of violence, crime and discrimination, as well as support and protection for victims.
- European Equal Pay Day: Created with the purpose of raising awareness and sensitizing society about the gender pay gap.
February 23
- International Mercury Control Commitment Day: A date created to raise awareness about the negative consequences of mercury trade worldwide, as well as to publicize the treaty approved by 140 countries to address this problem: the Minamata Convention.
February 25th
- Birth of Matías Ramón Mella: The birth of a Dominican military man and politician is commemorated. He is one of the Founding Fathers of the Dominican Republic along with Juan Pablo Duarte and Francisco del Rosario Sánchez.
- International Cochlear Implant Day: The day the first cochlear implant was performed is commemorated, by doctors André Djourno and Charles Eyriès.
- World Animal Sterilization Day: A date that has a very special connotation and meaning for pet lovers and defenders.
February 27th
- Independence of the Dominican Republic: The day that Juan Pablo Duarte and the rest of "La Triniatria" achieved the independence of the Dominican Republic as a sovereign state is commemorated.
- World NGO Day: An anniversary that commemorates the extraordinary work of the people who are part of these social organizations, making visible their importance and impact on society.
- International Polar Bear Day: An important date to raise awareness about the challenges faced by this species, which is both powerful and fragile, as it faces dangers such as habitat loss and illegal hunting.
- Anosmia Awareness Day: An anniversary dedicated to educating and raising awareness among people about the causes of the loss of the sense of smell and its impact, known as Anosmia.
February 29th
- World Rare Disease Day: The objective of its commemoration is to raise awareness and help all people suffering from a rare disease to receive timely diagnosis and treatment and that, in the long run, this guarantees them a better life.
