Saturday, February 6, 2010

FEBRUARY NEWS!!!

Here are some important days in February!!!!

Tuesday, February 2nd- Groundhog Day (he saw his shadow-six more weeks of winter)
Saturday, February 6th- Waitangi Day (New Zealand, this day celebrates the signing of the Treaty of Waitangi, the document that founded New Zealand.)
Wednesday, February 10th- Middle School Half Day
Thursday, February 11th- National Foundation Day (Japan, the day the nation was founded)
Friday, February 12th- Lincoln's Birthday (he will be 201!!) and the Opening Ceremonies of the Winter Olympics
February 13-21- February Vacation!!!
Sunday, February 14th- Valentines Day!(check out its history)
Monday, February 15th- President's Day
Tuesday, February 16th- Fat Tuesday (Mardi Gras)
Wednesday, February 17th- Ash Wednesday
Monday, February 22nd- Washington's Birthday (they have a whole wikipedia article on it!)
Sunday, February 22nd- Chinese Lantern Festival

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