Recently, TheBurg’s cartoonist sent me a list of “celebrations and holidays” for February.
Now, I don’t know who compiled this list, but, apparently, Feb. 3 is “National Carrot Cake Day,” Feb. 8 is “National Kite Flying Day,” and Feb. 28 is “National Public Sleeping Day.”
In February, you can find something to celebrate every day, from the frivolous (“National Bubble Gum Day,” Feb. 7) to the intellectual (“World Thinking Day,” Feb. 22) to the serious (“World Rare Disease Day,” Feb. 28 or 29).
When I asked him where he found this long list, the answer was obvious: the internet. Where else?
When I was a kid, February was a child’s paradise.
The month began with the always fun Groundhog Day, segued into the crafty (if nerve-racking) Valentine’s Day and wrapped up with a day off for President’s Day. Toss in a weeklong “winter break” and a few snow days, and we basically learned nothing all month long.
At TheBurg, we also consider February to be a month of holidays. Each year, we have a romance-related story or two, as we do this year, and, in the past, had features with presidential themes. Groundhogs even have made an appearance.
In addition, for many years, we’ve built our February issue around Black History Month, as we do again this year. Since the Black Lives Matters protests last year, there’s been a greater emphasis on Black history, culture, business, etc., and our stories have followed in that spirit. This month, we expand that coverage even further.
One more thing about February—it’s a short month. For someone who prefers the days long and the weather warm, I look forward to the quick progression from mid-winter bleakness to the promise of spring. But to spur summer along, I’ll make certain to celebrate on Feb. 22—National Margarita Day.
Lawrance Binda
Co-Publisher/Editor-in-Chief
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