February 19th 2022 - Holidays and Observances

 

(click on the day for details)

• Armed Forces Day (Mexico)
• Brâncuși Day (Romania)
• Christian feast day:
  • Barbatus of Benevento
  • Boniface of Brussels
  • Conrad of Piacenza
  • Lucy Yi Zhenmei (one of Martyrs of Guizhou)
  • February 19 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
• Commemoration of Vasil Levski (Bulgaria)
• Flag Day (Turkmenistan)
• Shivaji Jayanti (Maharashtra, India)

 

Observances (click on the day or week for details)

World Pangolin Day

International Tug of War Day

Constantin Brancusi Day

Iwo Jima Day

National Lash Day

National Vet Girls ROCK Day

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Real Bread Week

 

Fun Observances

Chocolate Mint Day

Chocolate Mint Day on February 19 is devoted to the classic combination of chocolate and mint

Chocolate goes well with almost everything, but there is one chocolate pairing that is classic – chocolate and mint. So, it is only fair that the United States National Confectioners Association has declared February 19 to be Chocolate Mint Day in honor of this hugely popular flavor pairing.

Chocolate Every Day

Chocolate is a very popular theme for a fun holiday. Other chocolate flavored holidays are Chocolate Pudding Day, Milk Chocolate Day, Chocolate Pecan Pie Day, Chocolate Milkshake Day, Chocolate Cupcake Day, Chocolate Covered Anything Day, and Chocolate Cake Day.

How to Celebrate?

• Introduce chocolate and mint pairings in each of your meals.
• Have a chocolate mint latte for your morning cup of coffee, or add chocolate chips and some mint to your cereal.
• Replace your main course with a big slice (or two) of chocolate mint cake, and follow it with chocolate mint ice cream.

Did You Know…

…that there is an herb called mint chocolate whose leaves taste like chocolate mint?

 

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While walking through a Dallas airport, my dentist ran into a group of folks from his hometown. Among them was one of his patients. When he said hello, she gave him a curious look, saying he looked familiar but she could not quite place him.

"Lean back and look up at me," he suggested.

She did. "Oh! Dr. Harrison!"

 

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My father’s secretary was visibly distraught one morning when she arrived at the office and explained that her children’s parrot had escaped from his cage and flown out an open window. Of all the dangers the tame bird would face outdoors alone, she seemed most concerned about what would happen if the bird started talking. Confused, my father asked what the parrot could say.

“Well,” she explained, “he mostly says, ‘Here, kitty, kitty.’ ”

 

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Some newly married friends were visiting us when the topic of children came up. The bride said she wanted three children, while the young husband demurred, saying two would be enough for him. They discussed this discrepancy for a few minutes until the husband thought he'd put an end to things, saying boldly, "After our second child, I'll just have a vasectomy."

Without a moment's hesitation, the bride retorted, "Well, I hope you'll love the third one like it's your own!"

 

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