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Sunday 2012.02.12 ^
- Abraham Lincoln's Birthday. Yearly.
- 16th president of the United states, born in Kentucky in 1809. Known for living in Illinois. Presided during the Civil War. Lincoln was assasinated in the Ford Theater in Washington by John Wilkes Booth just five days after the end of the war. Observed later this month on President's Day.
http://www.whitehouse.gov/history/presidents/al16.html
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- Black History Month (since 1926). -2012.02.28 Yearly.
- February contains the birthdays of Abraham Lincoln and abolitionist Frederick Douglass. This holiday recognizes the achievements and contributions of African Americans. Observed with special events and exhibits at many cultural institutions, especially the Chicago Cultural Center, H.W.Library, Dusable Museum, and South Shore Cultural Center.
http://www.blackvoices.com
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Tuesday 2012.02.14 ^
- * Valentine's Day. Yearly.
- Day to exchange messages of love with the object of one's romantic interest. Typically observed through the gifting of roses, heart shaped boxes of chocolates, and luxury dinners. The day gets its name from the Christian saint Valentine. See http://www.metromix.com for best dining ideas.
http://www.victoriassecret.com
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Sunday 2012.02.19 ^
- Start of Pisces. Astrological sign, the fish. Yearly.
- http://www.astrology.com
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Monday 2012.02.20 ^
- * Presidents Day. Legal holiday. 3rd Monday in February Yearly.
- Observes the birthdays of George Washington and Abraham Lincoln. Schools and government offices closed. Sales at major retail stores. Popular museum day.
http://www.dmoz.org/Society/Holidays/Presidents'_Day
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Wednesday 2012.02.22 ^
- Ash Wednesday. Yearly.
- Christian in origin, this is the first day of Lent and the seventh Wednesday preceding Easter Sunday. The name originates from the ritual of placing ashes on worshippers foreheads, symbolizing death and sorrow for sin. Lent is a 40 day period of penetence, prayer and fasting. Over time, fasting has been de-emphasized (though certain abstentions such as drinking and red meats are commonly observed), and the importance of prayer and works of charity has grown. Lent was first observed in the 4th century.
http://christianity.about.com
http://www.smart.net/~mmontes/ec-cal.html
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- George Washington's Birthday. Yearly.
- Day to remember George Washington, the first president of the United States and commander in chief of the Continental army during the American Revolution. He was born in Kentucky in 1732 and died of an illness on December 14th, 1799. Washington's birthday is observed on President's Day.
http://whitehouse.gov/history/presidents/gw1.html
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Thursday 2012.03.01 ^
- * National Women's History Month (since 1987). THANXX! -2012.03.31 Yearly.
- 2012: "Women's Education - Women's Empowerment"
http://www.nwhp.org
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