Trivia
True or false? Groundhog Day is not celebrated in Canada
False. Groundhog Day is celebrated in Canada on February 2, just like in the U.S. However, instead of Punxsutawney Phil, they have Wiarton Willie of Ontario, who has been predicting the weather since 1956.
This love holiday always falls on February 14th.
Valentine's Day
This president was born February 22, 1732
George Washington
How many days are typically in the month of February?
28
What is the birthstone for the month of February?
Amethyst
This holiday is celebrated with parades, king cake, beads, and music!
Mardi Gras
This president was born February 12, 1809
Abe Lincoln
What is it called when February has 29 days?
A leap year.
What are the birth flowers for the month of February? (hint: there are 3)
Violets, Primroses, Irises
This holiday is always February 2nd and a furry friend decides whether we will have an early spring or 6 more weeks of winter.
Which famous ship sunk February 15, 1912
The Titanic
True or False: February is the only month that can last without having a full moon.
True
Vanna White was born on February 18, 1957. She is a cohost on what game show?
Wheel of Fortune
This holiday falls on the third Monday in February and celebrates our country's leaders.
President's Day
Born on February 4, 1913, what civil rights activist’s actions sparked a boycott of the Montgomery, Alabama, bus system?
Rosa Parks. The boycott lasted over a year, ending with a U.S. Supreme Court ruling that stated bus segregation was unconstitutional.
Around Valentine’s Day in February, we often see a small boy with wings and a bow and arrow depicted. What is his name?
Cupid. He is the Roman god of love. The Greeks had an equivalent god they called Eros
Many believe February gets its name from the Latin word februum, which means what?
A. To purify B. To fight C. To be second D. To beautify
To purify. The ancient festival Lupercalia took place in mid-February and also involved ritual purification.
Not an official holiday, but this is the biggest football game of the year and it often occurs in February.
Super Bowl Sunday
World Radio Day is February 13. The BBC World Service has been an informative radio program since 1932. What does BBC stand for?
British Broadcasting Corporation. The company’s broadcast has since grown to over 180 million listeners/viewers from all around the world.
Chinese New Year begins on February 10, 2024. What animal is celebrated this year?
Dragon