For kids in school, knowing historical dates helps them relate to history and builds their general knowledge. Knowing these dates can help teachers engage students in conversations and students may even be impressed by their teachers historical knowledge!
February
American Heart, Black History, and National Dental Health Months
February 2 Groundhog Day
February 5 Chinese New Year- Year of the Boar
February 11 Thomas Edison born (1847)
February 12 Abraham Lincoln born 1809 (16th president)
February 14 Valentine’s Day
February 15 Susan B. Anthony born 1820
February 16 Random Acts of Kindness Day
February 18 President’s Day
February 22 George Washington’s Birthday
February 27 International Polar Bear Day
March
Music in Our Schools Month
March 2 Iditarod begins
Dr. Seuss Birthday
Read Across America
March 5 Mardi Gras begins
March 10 Daylight Savings Time begins
March 14 Scientist Albert Einstein born (1879)
March 17 St. Patrick’s Day
March 20 First Day of Spring
March 29 Coca Cola invented (1886)
