February 16th 2023 - Holidays and Observances

 

(click on the day for details)

• Christian feast day:
  • Abda of Edessa
  • Elias and companions
  • Juliana of Nicomedia (Catholic Church)
  • Onesimus
  • Charles Todd Quintard (Episcopal Church (USA))
  • February 16 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
• Day of the Shining Star (Kim Jong-il's Birthday) (North Korea)
• Restoration of Lithuania's Statehood Day, celebrate the independence of Lithuania from Russia and Germany in 1918 (Lithuania)
• Elizabeth Peratrovich Day (Alaska)

 

Observances (click on the day, BD or week for details)

National Almond Day

Archbishop Janani Luwum Day

Fat Thursday

Feast of Saint Vartan

Innovation Day

Kyoto Protocol Day

Paczki Day

Tim Tam Day

World Anthropology Day

World Cholangiocarcinoma Day

Introduce A Girl To Engineering Day

 

The Weeknd’s Birthday

Lupe Fiasco’s Birthday

Ice T’s Birthday

Elizabeth Olsen’s Birthday

Brittney Atwood’s Birthday

Ava Max’s Birthday

 

Fun Observances

Do a Grouch a Favor Day

On February 16 or Do a Grouch a Favor Day, make someone’s day by doing something nice for them and getting them out of their funk.

How to Celebrate?

• If you see someone who is grumpy, do something nice for them. Something as simple as a cheerful greeting and a smile can make someone’s day.
• If you know of someone who is having a hard time, make their day by taking them out for lunch or treat them to their favorite dessert.
• Be cheerful, remember happiness is contagious and your cheer may just rub off.

Did You Know…

…that Sesame Street, a children's TV show, has a number of characters called grouches? Grouches are always grouchy and unhappy, and usually live where there is trash.

 

 

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My boss yelled at me the other day, “You’ve got to be the worst train driver in history. How many trains did you derail last year?"

I said, "Can’t say for sure, it’s so hard to keep track!"

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The public safety officer came up to a large mob of people outside a department store and asked, “What’s happening?”

A mall officer replied, “These people are waiting to get the new Barbie doll.” The public safety officer shook his head and muttered, “Who can resist a Barbie queue?”

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Two antennas met on a roof, fell in love and got married. The ceremony wasn't much, but the reception was excellent.

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Did you hear the news about that Chinese restaurant that got vandalized? It was an act of wonton destruction.

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“What’s wrong, Bubba?” asked the pastor.

“I need you to pray for my hearing,” said Bubba.

The pastor put his hands on 
Bubba’s ears and prayed. When he was done, he asked, “So how’s your hearing?”

“I don’t know,” said Bubba. “It isn’t until next Tuesday.”

 

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Anyone wanting to take pictures on our base’s airfield needs a letter from public affairs, which happens to be me. One day, while out snapping photos, I was stopped by the military police, who asked for my letter from public affairs.

“But I am public affairs,” I said.

“Without a letter from public affairs, we’ll have to take your camera.”

I did the only thing I could do: I pulled a notepad and pen from my bag and wrote a letter giving myself permission to take photos.

The MPs read the letter, saluted, and left.

 

 

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Frank "Rocky" Fiegel | Popeye the Sailorpedia | Fandom

 

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Ancient Egyptian Pregnancy Test Survived Millennia Because It Worked | HowStuffWorks

 

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