February Holidays
American Heart Awareness
Black History Month
Valentine's Day
February Fun Facts
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the day we find out whether winter will last six more weeks or call it quits early.
What is Groundhog Day (Feb 2nd)
100
This color is worn to raise awareness
What is Red
100
Improvised the most iconic part of his "I have a Dream" speech
Who is Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
100
The number 1 recipients of Valentin's
Who are teachers
100
February has 29 days in this type of year
What is a Leap Year
200
Today, the holiday is celebrated with love, flowers, and chocolate
What is Valentine’s Day (Feb 14th)
200
No. 1 killer of men, women, and people of most racial and ethnic groups
What is Heart disease
200
The first licensed African American female pilot
Who was Bessie Coleman
200
Nearly 6 million couples get what on Valentines Day
What is engaged
200
February's Zodiac signs
What is Aquarius which is until February 18th, and Pisces which starts on February 19th
300
the final feasting day before the Christian tradition of Lent begins on the following day
What is Mardi Gras (aka “Fat Tuesday”) (Feb 16th)
300
This day is National Donor Day
What is February 14th
300
This President recognized Black History Month & it became the month-long celebration
Whos was President Gerald Ford
300
According to the National Retail Foundation; Americans spend this much on Valentines Day gifts
what is over 29 billion
300
February's Birthstone
What is Amethyst
400
a federal holiday also known as Washington’s Birthday that is celebrated on the third Monday in February.
What is Presidents’ Day (Feb 15th)
400
Though it weighs less than a pound, this organ provides enough power to lift a one-ton, medium-size car one yard off the ground
the human heart
400
The first black artist to win a Grammy for album of the year for 1973's Innervisions
Who is Stevie Wonder
400
The first heart-shaped box of chocolate was introduced in this year
What is 1861
400
February's Flower
What is a primrose
500
This year is the Year of the Ox
What is Chinese New Year (Feb 12th)
500
This year was the first year we celebrated Heart Awareness Month
What is February of 1964
500
Became 1st first black athlete to play in the NFL
Who is Fritz Pollard & Bobby Marshall
500
Written by Charles, the Duke of Orleans in 1415, the first Valentine was written in this place
What is Prison
500
February was named after this purification ritual
What is an early Roman spring cleaning festival
