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February remained the last month of the calendar year until the time of the decemvirs (c. 450 BC), when it became the second month. At certain times February was truncated to 23 or 24 days, and a 27-day intercalary month, Intercalaris, was occasionally inserted immediately after February to realign the year with the seasons.
The following is a list of notable month-long observances, recurrent months that are used by various governments, groups and organizations to raise awareness of an issue, commemorate a group or event, or celebrate something.
Monthly observances in February 2024. American Heart Month. Bake for Family Fun Month. Black History Month. Celebration of Chocolate Month. Dog Training Education Month.
Black History Month is an annually observed commemorative month originating in the United States, where it is also known as African-American History Month. [4] It began as a way of remembering important people and events in the history of the African diaspora, initially lasting a week before becoming a month-long observation since 1970. [5]
So, we uncovered some lesser-known facts about the origins and celebration of Black History Month, including why we celebrate it in February. We hope you’ll learn something new and celebrate ...
Then, in 1970, Negro History Week evolved into Black History Month where a focused study of African Americans took place during the full month of February on many college campuses. It became ...
Pages in category "February observances" The following 200 pages are in this category, out of approximately 218 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
It’s February, which means it’s officially Black History Month!While many rightfully give side-eye to the fact that there are only 28 (or sometimes 29) days to celebrate the achievements of ...