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february (month)
February is the second month of the Julian and Gregorian calendars, lasting for 28 days or 29 days in a Leap Year, and is the shortest month of the year. In the Northern Hemisphere, February is the second full month of winter and in the Southern Hemisphere, the second full month of summer. It is named after februum, a Latin term meaning "purification", after the Februa purification ritual once held on February 15.
February's birthstone is the amethyst, representing humility, piety, sincerity, and spiritual wisdom. February's flowers are the common primrose (Primula vulgaris), irises (Iris), and violets (Viola). In regards to the western zodiac, February is under the sign of Aquarius until the 19th, when the sign of Pisces begins.
Note: This should only be tagged when a monthly calendar is in the picture or when the picture is visibly February-themed. It should not be tagged for a themed art month (such as Inktober) or the month a post was originally created.
Events
Holidays
Fixed date
- Linnea Day – February 1
- Groundhog Day – February 2
- Armadillo Day – February 2; Texas' alternative to the above
- Prairie Dog Day – February 2; another alternative to Groundhog Day
- Umbreon Day – February 7
- Zigzagoon Day – February 9
- Fundoshi's Day – February 14
- Valentine's Day – February 14
- Hearts and Hooves Day – February 14
- Singles Awareness Day – February 15
- Sylveon Day – February 21
- World Bartender Day – February 24
- National Tell a Fairy Tale Day – February 26
- International Polar Bear Day – February 27
Floating date
- National Working Naked Day – First Friday in February [1,7]
- Setsubun – February 2, 3, OR 4
Month-long
Historical
- Start of the Russo-Japanese War (Battle of Port Arthur) – February 8, 1904
- 2010 Winter Olympics – February 12–28, 2010
- Start of the Russo-Ukranian War (Invasion of Crimea) – February 27, 2014
- 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics – February 4–20, 2022
