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Related: Culture Forums, Support ForumsDaily Holidays - February 15
National Gumdrop Day Gummy, chewy, tasty sweets are the theme of Gumdrop Day, which presents you the opportunity (or the excuse) to eat as many gumdrops as possible (within reason, with consideration for your teeth, sugar levels and general health)! https://www.daysoftheyear.com/days/gumdrop-day/National Hippo Day Bet you didnt know that Hippo loosely translates to River Horse in ancient Greek. Hippo Day, then, celebrates the third largest mammal on Earth. Why not take some time to waddle in a mud bath, get angry with some tourists, and yawn a lot whilst opening your mouth really-really widely? https://www.daysoftheyear.com/days/hippo-day/
Remember The Maine Day Maine is best known for her loss in Havana Harbor on the evening of 15 February 1898. Sent to protect U.S. interests during the Cuban revolt against Spain, she exploded suddenly, without warning, and sank quickly, killing nearly three quarters of her crew. The cause and responsibility for her sinking remained unclear after a board of inquiry investigated. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Maine_(ACR-1)
Single Awareness Day Its a humorous holiday to celebrate being single, to share with single friends, to send each other presents or even order yourself some flowers. On this day many people wear green, as it is the complementary opposite of red. Another popular option is an absence of color (black), to symbolize an absence of celebration. One increasingly popular activity is to travel to Brazil and witness the Brazilian Carnival. The trip, coupled with the fact that Brazil doesnt celebrate Valentines Day on February 14, but in June, provides a temporary getaway from the neon pink of the Valentines holiday in the Western culture, by simply substituting it with another celebration. Some who celebrate Singles Awareness Day just want to remind romantic couples that they dont need to be in a relationship to celebrate life, and that the key to being happy is being able to be happy with yourself. https://www.daysoftheyear.com/days/singles-awareness-day/
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Daily Holidays - February 15 (Original Post)
Sherman A1
Feb 2017
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femmocrat
(28,394 posts)1. It is also Susan B. Anthony Day:
pinboy3niner
(53,339 posts)2. Happy Birthday MadTV alum Alex Borstein, 46
As Miss Swan on MadTV