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Celebrating February: A College Girl’s Gif Guide to Making Everyday a Celebration

This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at UVA chapter.

February might be short, but there’s still a lot to do! Not only is it Black History Month and American Heart Month, but it’s also National Grapefruit Month! Need a pick-me-up this February? Here are 28 holidays, so you can celebrate each and every day!

 

 

1st. Spunky Old Broads Day

If I were a holiday, this would be it

 

2nd. Groundhog Day/Eat Ice Cream for Breakfast Day

 

3rd. Superbowl Sunday

Only here for the commercials… not a fan of football or the NFL, but I’m a big fan of the Superbowl snacks

 

4th. Stuffed Mushroom Day

 

5th. Chinese New Years!

Happy year of the pig!

 

6th. National Chopsticks Day

I’m really bad at using chopsticks so I guess this will be a day of fasting for me

 

7th. Wave All of Your Fingers at Your Neighbor Day

I don’t have an explanation… just do it

 

8th. Kite Flying Day

I hope it’s indoors because some parts of the country are literally -50 degrees

 

9th. National Pizza Day

 

10th. Umbrella Day

Better hope it rains

 

11th. Make a Friend Day

 

12th. Abe Lincoln’s Birthday

 

13th. Galentine’s Day!

 

14th. National Organ Donor Day

A fun alternative to Valentine’s Day

 

15th. National Gum Drop Day

 

16th. Do a Grouch a Favor Day

i.e. Everyone venmo me money

 

17th. Random Acts of Kindness Day

See #16

 

18th. National Drink Wine Day

Is this not every day?

 

19th. National Chocolate Mint Day

 

20th. Love Your Pet Day

YOU DON’T HAVE TO TELL ME TWICE

 

21st. Card Reading Day

Greeting? Tarot? Playing? What kind of cards?????

 

22nd. National Margarita Day

The 22nd is a Friday and you will be able to find me at Guad with a big ol’ marg and a buttload of chips

 

23rd. International Dog Biscuit Appreciation Day

My dog Rosie will especially like this one

 

24th. National Tortilla Chip Day

See #22 for my identical plans

 

25th. National Chocolate Covered Peanuts Day

 

26th. Tell a Fairy Tale Day

 

27th. No Brainer Day

Not sure if that means everything is easy on the 27th, or if it celebrates people who act like they don’t have a brain

 

28th. National Tooth Fairy Day

Dear Mom and Dad, please venmo me a quarter with a sleeping emoji in the description

 

Everyday is a celebration!!! 

Hi! I'm Summer! I'm a fourth-year biology major at the University of Virginia, and President/Campus Correspondent for HCUVA. I love HC because it elevates the female voice and provides a platform for my passions in an awesome #girlsquad community! I hope you enjoy my articles as much as I enjoyed writing them. Thanks for checking out my page, and happy reading!