February 2013 Celebrations
• National Black History Month (United States)
• 2 - Groundhog Day (United States)
• 2 - Imbolc (Wiccan)
• 8-12 - Brazil, Carnival
• 10 - Chinese Lunar New Year (China, Korea, Taiwan, Vietnam)
• 11 - National Foundation Day (Japan)
• 12 - Abraham Lincoln's Birthday (United States)
• 12 - Mardi Gras (United States)
• 13 - Ash Wednesday (Protestant, Roman Catholic)
• 13 - Lent begins (Orthodox Christians)
• 14 - Race Relations Day
• 14 - Valentine's Day (United States)
• 18 - President's Day(United States)
• 22 - George Washington's Birthday (United States)
• 24 - Purim* (Jewish)
March 2013 Celebrations
• Deaf History Month
• Greek-American Heritage Month
• Irish-American Heritage Month
• National Women's History Month (United States)
• 1 - St. David's Day (Welsh)
• 8 - International Women's Day (United Nations)
• 10 - Daylight saving time begins
• 10 - Mothering Sunday (England)
• 17 - St. Patrick's Day (Ireland, United States)
• 21 - Naw-Ruz (Baha'i, Persia)
• 24 - Palm Sunday (Protestant, Roman Catholic)
• 25 - Feast of Annunciation (Christian)
• 25 - Passover* (Jewish)
• 28 - Holy Thursday (Christian)
• 29 - Good Friday (Protestant, Roman Catholic)
• 31 - Easter (Protestant, Roman Catholic)
