February 1 - National Grapefruit Month

Happy National Grapefruit Month! During the month of February, be sure to get your fill of the ruby reds, marsh, pomelo and oroblanco. 

These citrus fruits range from white to red and sweet to tart but add a brightness to the tongue that will make anyone perk up. And, grapefruits are extremely healthy for you.  

High in vitamins C and A, grapefruits also pack in the potassium.  They contain no cholesterol or sodium and only fifty-two calories per serving. 

This month, celebrate by eating all the grapefruit you want and enjoy this tart snack guilt-free! 

HOW TO OBSERVE 

Try one of the several varieties of grapefruit until you find one you like and use #NationalGrapefruitMonth to share on social media. 

Good news, it’s citrus season! That means it’s the best time of year to add a little grapefruit to your diet.  

Want a few more excuses? Here you go.

 

1. 1. Grapefruit is loaded with Vitamin C, and is friendly to basically any and every diet on the planet. It’s cholesterol-free, fat-free, gluten-free, raw, vegan, full of antioxidants, and the list goes on. 

2. 2. Its trees are packed with the fruit. One grapefruit tree can produce more than 1,500 pounds of fruit! 

3. 3. The majority of the world’s grapefruit is grown right here in the United States, most of it in Florida. 

HISTORY 

 
The research done by National Day Calendar® did not identify the source of National Grapefruit Month. 

 
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February 1 - National Get Up Day

Happy National Get Up Day! On February 1st, this day offers an opportunity to share inspiring stories of perseverance; it’s a reminder to pick ourselves up when we’ve fallen and given it (whatever it may be) another go! 

February 1st marks the official end of National Skating Month (January) when rinks across the country bring communities together to experience the joys and benefits of skating. 

One of the first lessons every figure skater learns is how to fall and to get back up. This day isn’t just about skating, though. It’s about celebrating that "get up" spirit that applies to every aspect of life and inspiring others through stories, pictures, videos, and social media. 

More importantly, February 1st reminds all of us to "get up" when we stumble. We never know when our efforts to seek a goal or overcome an obstacle will encourage another to do the same. 

Whether inspiration is found on or off the ice, in a classroom, through a co-worker or your own neighborhood, share your Get Up story on National Get Up Day! 

HOW TO OBSERVE 

Encourage someone you know. Rarely does anyone celebrate the failures. Yet, every time we Get Up and try again, we stand on a mountain of failures. It’s how we learn and reach for our goals.  

With that said, share the moments you "get up" and persevere. Keep moving forward and upward. What makes you "get up"? Share your inspiration by using #GetUpDay on social media. 

U.S. Figure Skating founded National Get Up Day on February 1, 2017, to provide a platform to celebrate Get Up stories in communities around the country and to urge others to Get Up.  

As part of the inaugural celebration, the world was encouraged to share Get Up stories one week before the Opening Ceremony of the 2018 Olympic Winter Games in PyeongChang, South Korea. 

In 2017, the Registrar at National Day Calendar® proclaimed the observance to be celebrated annually on February 1st. 

What is your Get Up story? 

#GetUpDay 

@usfigureskating 

@nichecinema 

February 1 - National Freedom Day

Happy National Freedom Day! Always observed on February 1st, this day celebrates freedom from slavery. It also recognizes that America is a symbol of liberty.   

The day honors the signing by 16th U.S. President Abraham Lincoln of a joint House and Senate resolution that later became the 13th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. Lincoln signed the Amendment outlawing slavery on February 1, 1865. However, it was not ratified by the states until later on December 18, 1865. 

  

Click play and listen to the two-minute episode on why we celebrate National Freedom Day. Featuring the founder of National Day Calendar, Marlo Anderson. 

https://thenationaldailyshow.com/feb-1-national-freedom-day-national-baked-alaska-day/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=feb-1-national-freedom-day-national-baked-alaska-day 

HOW TO OBSERVE 

On this day many towns host festivals and celebrations. Others reflect on the freedoms that the United States honors as well as reflect on and appreciate the goodwill of the United States. For many years, a wreath-laying ceremony at the Liberty Bell traditionally marked the day.  

Other ways to participate include: 

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  • Read about or watch a documentary about the 13th amendment. 
• • Visit an art gallery or museum displaying pieces inspired by the 13th amendment. 
• • Attend a forum or lecture to discuss the 13th amendment and its impact, then an now. 
• • Read the 13th Amendment in its entirety. 

Use #NationalFreedomDay to post on social media. 

HISTORY 

African-American military officer, educator and college president, politician, civil rights advocate and banking entrepreneur Major Richard Robert Wright, Sr. created National Freedom Day. A former slave, Wright was looked upon as a great leader in the community. It was believed by Wright, that this day needed to be celebrated. 

February 1st holds significance because that was the date Lincoln signed the 13th Amendment outlawing slavery in 1865. 

On June 30, 1948, 33rd U.S. President Harry S. Truman signed a bill proclaiming February 1st as the first official National Freedom Day in the United States. 

LET FREEDOM RING! 

#NationalFreedomDay 

@nichecinema