It is February 1st, the beginning of a new month and according to the Chinese calendar the beginning of a new lunar year – The Year of the Tiger. Tomorrow will be groundhog day, here in Canada. And in a few days the start of the Olympics will be celebrated in Beijing. We also celebrate Black History Month in February and Valentine’s day will call for the celebration of lovers everywhere. A neighbour meanwhile is still joyfully celebrating Christmas (see picture) and I for one think that’s fabulous. And they aren’t the only ones in the neighbourhood. Let the celebrating continue!
There are other more obscure celebrations this month such as National Library Lover’s Month and National Embroidery Month in the USA.
On February 13th many will be preparing some great dips and plates of nachos to celebrate Super Bowl Sunday, though National Tortilla Chip Day does not occur until Feb 24th. On Feb 16th Mardi Gras celebrations will take place and the following day will be Ash Wednesday, the beginning of the Lenten season for Catholics everywhere.
We’ll celebrate telling fairy tales on Feb 26th and two days later we’ll celebrate the tooth fairy.
If you’re not exhausted yet, all this celebrating calls for a Margarita, so pull your glasses out on Feb 22nd for National Margarita Day.
Between all those nachos and margaritas make sure to keep your health in check because the entire month is heart month.
It seems like we humans look for any excuse to celebrate life and why not. Life should be celebrated everyday.
As for me, I’m waiting for Feb 20th when I can get comfy and eat tonnes of muffins and cherry pie, because that’s their special day.
For a complete listing of all the celebrations this month check out this list that I came across.
As silly as all this may seem we as humans find joy in celebration, because celebrations bring us together and that makes life far more meaningful. Whatever you’re celebrating, I wish you joy and togetherness.
What will you be celebrating this joyful month?
Life with Alegria 
All these different occasions to celebrate are so wonderful! I like to make my husband a small Valentine’s Day gift each year, although we won’t be seeing each other on the day itself this year (we don’t live together). That being said, each day really is an opportunity to celebrate.
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Friendship! This week several good friends are returning to the Algarve for a month or so and our social life gets ever busier. Yesterday 10 of us walked in the salt marshes on a grey mizzly morning, not at all like our usual sparkly skies, but we were light hearted and happy in each other’s company, and a superb meal afterwards. 12 of us will be doing the same – with better weather! – next Friday, 11th February, which will also be my daughter’s 51st birthday. So much in life to celebrate! Have a wonderful February!
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Sounds like you’ve got plenty of celebratory plans Jo. How fantastic. Enjoy these special moments creating beautiful memories. 💕
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Some Christians argue that the Christmas season does not end until February 2nd, so maybe that’s why you still see decorations up. (My family would sometimes keep things up until the following weekend due to time constraints. I have to say that I enjoyed that lengthy period.) In the US, we are so happy to start celebrating Christmas asap (July), but then are done with it on December 26th. Quite sad.
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Haha! Oh goodness there are lots of things to celebrate this month! I’m not one to celebrate Valentine’s Day even if I’m in a relationship (currently not). I will with my students because I love to make them feel special over things. We did some groundhog day activities today and on the 10th we will also have the 100th day of school.
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100th day of school – that’s a funny one.
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Lol its popular here in Canadian schools
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A lot of celebrating this month for sure. I missed Groundhog Day today and have a cute story to share. Too late on the weekend you think?
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And already the 100th day of school?
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On February 10th for my school
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Agree, it’s sad really. Christmas lights are beautiful and I’m used to them being up until Jan 6th, the epiphany (family tradition}. This year was much longer thanks to COVID, but my neighbours are still celebrating. 😁
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I love your statement that life should be celebrated every day! Thank you for the reminder of all the reasons why! ❤
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Thanks very much for reading and appreciating Wynne! 💕
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Wow, I didn’t know they were that many festivities for Feb!
The Christmas lights though 😍😍
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I too love the Christmas lights so I just had to snap a quick pic. And true, Feb. is crazy full of all kinds of celebrations. Who knew.
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It’s funny: as soon as the picture of the Christmas lights appeared, I smiled. Such is memory 😊 We are fans of the celebration, though I’d no idea February was so chock full: I’m earmarking the 22nd – I love a good margarita 😁
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Haha right? Who knew February was such a popular month for celebrations. Enjoy the 22nd. 🍹
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I guess we get a certain comfort in knowing there is always something else to look forward to. Love the Christmas decorations, I have noticed that people have been keeping them up longer and longer very year 😊.
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Absolutely does give us something to look forward to. And you’re right, I’m noticing the same Jan.
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That’s one busy month! February has to be full of celebrations to take our minds of the long winters.
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I was thinking the same thing. An impending snowstorm this weeks means I’ll be celebrating snow and shoveling. 😁 Thanks for reading.
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