My Favorite Things About February

There are loads of special days in February, but only one happens every four years. And it only happens when the year is divisible by four. That’s right, 2012 is divisible by four, so this is a LEAP YEAR, meaning there will be a February 29^th day.

Here is a little history about the calendar…. The first calendar was created by the Romans. At first it had only 10 months and 34 days. Later on 2 more months were added, making the number of days 365.

The birthstone for February is the amethyst. The amethyst once was more valuable than diamonds. It is the purple variety of quartz and most valued member of the quartz family. Amethyst is considered as an aid to the brave because it was believed to protect soldiers in battle.

 Special days in February are:

-          Valentine’s Day on the 14^th,

^-            Gumdrop Day on the 15^th

^-            Washington’s and Lincoln’s birthday on the 20^th

-           Mardi Gras Day on the 21st

February is also:

-          Black History Month

-          American Heart Month

For me, the most special day in February is the 27^th, the day my daughter, Jan Shoop was born.

By Lois Jamieson

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