January and February dates to remember.

The new year starts rather slow with just one date besides the 1st, and that is

January 18th, Martin Luther King Day! The very next date to remember is associated with Martin Luther King Day as the

1st of February is National Freedom Day! This is a great story of a freed slave starting a movement that honors the signing of the 13th amendment by Abraham Lincoln in 1865.

Then February 2nd is World Wetlands Day! They are having a photo contest for 15 to 24 year-olds and they can win a free flight to any wetlands area in the world! Awesome!

February 8th is Chinese New Year! They traditionally get 7 days off to celebrate!

The Mardi Gras follows on February 9th. The site I've linked has a countdown to Mardi Gras in days, hours, minutes and seconds. Wild times!

February 14th is, of course, Saint Valentine's Day! Do you know the 7 days before and what they are? Think (not in order, you have to go to the site to find out) Chocolate, hug, promise, kiss, propose, teddy and rose.

he 15th of February is President's Day. The Senate continues a tradition that started in 1862!

Last date to remember in February is the 27th; International Polar Bear Day! Read about the students who turned down their heat extra low on this day!