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February holidays

Major holidays

• Chinese New Year
  Feb 03
  Whether it be the year of the dragon or the year of the mouse, Chinese New Year is always a time of great fortune – and great fortune cookies. Chinese New Year is a 15 day celebration during which people of Chinese ancestry let the good times roll by cooking up plenty of eggrolls. Chinese New Year is observed with... read more

  Whether it be the year of the dragon or the year of the mouse, Chinese New Year is always a time of great fortune – and great fortune cookies. Chinese New Year is a 15 day celebration during which people of Chinese ancestry let the good times roll by cooking up plenty of eggrolls. Chinese New Year is observed with impressive celebrations within China, as well as internationally in cities like San Francisco, New York, and London. While the food may leave you hungry in an hour or so, the celebrations will stick with you forever. But don’t forget to send a card or greeting to friends and family – just make sure to send it in an envelope and not a fortune cookie.

  The history of Chinese New Year goes back to ancient Chinese mythology. Chinese villagers sought to avoid attacks from the giant monster Nean, who like most monsters had a big appetite and a bad temper. Eventually they found that by leaving a small child dressed entirely in red, the beast would lose interest. The villagers were so happy that this highly improbable strategy actually worked that they created a 15 day celebration to commemorate it. Today, the holiday is celebrated with songs, dancing and a healthy dose of “Gung hei fat choy”. The traditional festival begins with a family dinner, during which some believe it is bad luck to use knives – though it is still possible to use very sharp chopsticks. Each of the following days of the celebration is then used to honor varying figures in Chinese mythology, or to visit specific family members. At the end comes the traditional “Lantern Festival”, in which friendly spirits are invited into the homes of each family with candles, colorful lanterns, and if that doesn’t work, tasty rice dumplings. With all of the family-related celebrations, it’s always a good idea for those to far away to visit to send a Chinese New Year greeting or card, though you probably shouldn’t put “in bed” at the end.

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• Valentine's Day
  Feb 14
  It’s a holiday as sweet as heart shaped candy, a day when we all hope that that special someone will say “I luv u”. Yes, Valentines Day is known the world over as a day for couples to do something romantic for each other, as well as a perfect opportunity for prospective Don Juans to court that special someone, though it... read more

  It’s a holiday as sweet as heart shaped candy, a day when we all hope that that special someone will say “I luv u”. Yes, Valentines Day is known the world over as a day for couples to do something romantic for each other, as well as a perfect opportunity for prospective Don Juans to court that special someone, though it helps if they play guitar. There are all kinds of ways to celebrate Valentines Day (also referred to as V-Day if you’re really cool), many of which involve doilies and a lavender scent. Popular gift ideas for Valentines Day include flowers, candies, and chocolate; adventurous revelers have experimented with all manner of chocolate covering imaginable with wanton disregard for the cleanliness of those around them. But of all the V-day traditions, the most important is a well selected, heart-felt and perhaps heart shaped card for Valentines Day. In addition to being less messy, it’s the perfect way to show you care.

  Oddly enough, the history of Valentines Day traces back not to any romance but rather an unlikely bromance, between Roman emperor Claudius II and a Christian martyr named (of course) Valentine. As the story goes, Valentine raised so much hell as a Christian activist that he was brought before the emperor Claudius himself. Claudius was actually impressed with him, treating him as a friend and attempting to convert him to paganism. However, the honeymoon ended quickly as Valentine refused to convert and Claudius ordered him to be put to death. Valentine solemnly accepts his fate, but also finds time to cure the daughter of one of his prison guards of her blindness. While this story seems remarkably unromantic, it was alluded to in a poem by Geoffrey Chaucer as a day of great romantic celebrations and has been recognized as such ever since.

  Of all the modern traditions for Valentines Day, giving a card to your significant other is considered one of the most important; failure to do so can lead to physical injury, or in some cases sleeping on the couch. For those Casanovas in training who are a little short on Valentines Day card ideas, there are plenty to choose from. Valentines Day Cards often have sayings or poems, or be funny or light-hearted. They generally feature fancy designs and elegant shades of red or lavender. For those willing to go the extra mile, there are artisan handmade Valentines Day cards, which may be even more impressive than that romantic dinner you had planned. But the important thing is that Valentines Day cards should always come from the heart – otherwise, they’re just too hard to stomach. So this Valentines Day, don’t forget to get your special someone a special card. It’s the only gift that is as fragrant as roses, as sweet as candy, and more romantic (and heathier) than the fanciest restaurant

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Staff pick holidays

• Tu B'Shevat
  Feb 07
  It’s one of the top four Jewish new years celebrations out there: Tu B’Shevat! Tu B’Shevat (also spelled Tu B’Shvat or Tu Bishvat) marks the fifteenth day of the Jewish month of Shevat, which usually occurs in mid-January on the Western calendar. It is known as “The New Year of the Trees,” perhaps because in the holy... read more

  It’s one of the top four Jewish new years celebrations out there: Tu B’Shevat! Tu B’Shevat (also spelled Tu B’Shvat or Tu Bishvat) marks the fifteenth day of the Jewish month of Shevat, which usually occurs in mid-January on the Western calendar. It is known as “The New Year of the Trees,” perhaps because in the holy land there are still a few trees with leaves in January. Tu B’Shevat is often celebrated with a formal feast or seder, which is seen as an opportunity to go nuts – that is to say, eat plenty of traditionally prepared almonds. But there are plenty of other ways to celebrate the holiday as well, including Tu B’Shevat crafts, activities, and festivities. But if you can’t make it to the seder with your family, it’s always a good idea to send a greeting or card for Tu B’Shevat, since after all it’s important to remember your roots during the New Year of the Trees.

  Tu B’Shevat has its origins in the Jewish teachings found in the Mishnah; its name derives from the month of Shevat and the Hebrew letters Tet and Vav. These letters correlate to the numbers six and nine, which add up to make fifteen as the day is celebrated on the fifteenth of the month. Fortunately, this is the only major mathematical calculation involved in the celebration of Tu B’Shevat. Jewish tradition holds that in addition to eating almonds for the seder, ten types of dried fruits should be consumed in a specific order in addition to four types of wine in order for the rest of the year to be blessed. Of course, the year will be a lot more blessed if observers of the seder ritual refrain from using box wine during the ceremony. Owing to its reputation as the New Year of the Trees, Tu B’Shevat is also viewed by some as a Jewish Arbor Day of sorts; environmentally conscious observers can opt to be more environmentally friendly by buying carbon offsets for the seder. Another good way to partake in the environmentally friendly spirit of Tu B’Shevat is to send your family environmentally friendly, 100% recycled cards such as the ones found here at Card Gnome. That way you can help create a more blessed year for the rest of the world too.

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All holidays

• Groundhog Day
  Feb 02
  What’s brown and furry and pops up every February 2nd on our calendars? Groundhog day! Yes, it’s one of the few holidays in the world to be named after a rodent, but it commands a level of respect much larger than its cuddly namesake. The holiday derives its name from “Punxsutawney Phil”, a groundhog in Pennsylvania who... read more

  What’s brown and furry and pops up every February 2nd on our calendars? Groundhog day! Yes, it’s one of the few holidays in the world to be named after a rodent, but it commands a level of respect much larger than its cuddly namesake. The holiday derives its name from “Punxsutawney Phil”, a groundhog in Pennsylvania who is said to know whether or not winter will last longer based on whether he sees his shadow. But even if he doesn’t it’s a great time for you to make sure your friends and family are doing well with a card for groundhog day – just don’t look for your shadow on your way to mail it.

  Groundhog Day, modeled after a creature with unusual but fascinating behavioral patterns, gets its celebration tradition from another unusual but fascinating set of behavioral patterns – the customs of rural Pennsylvania. In this region, many towns and villages have strong ties to German ancestry and customs. Thus, many of the celebrations have a distinctive German vibe, though mercifully no one ever attempts to turn the groundhogs into schnitzel. Some families even observe the tradition of speaking German the entire day; for anyone who says a word in English, a fee of 5 cents must be paid. Unfortunately, this often just results in a string of less polite English words afterward. But all of these traditions are secondary to the main event – the groundhog’s shadow watching. While Punxsutawney is the most famous place for groundhog gazing, various other cities across the US and Canada hole up in hopes that their local groundhogs will grant them a shorter winter. And while there’s no guarantee that even the noble groundhogs of the continent can put an end to the bitter winter frost, a friendly greeting or card to your friends and family will be certain to warm their hearts.

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• Tu B'Shevat
  Feb 07
  It’s one of the top four Jewish new years celebrations out there: Tu B’Shevat! Tu B’Shevat (also spelled Tu B’Shvat or Tu Bishvat) marks the fifteenth day of the Jewish month of Shevat, which usually occurs in mid-January on the Western calendar. It is known as “The New Year of the Trees,” perhaps because in the holy... read more

  It’s one of the top four Jewish new years celebrations out there: Tu B’Shevat! Tu B’Shevat (also spelled Tu B’Shvat or Tu Bishvat) marks the fifteenth day of the Jewish month of Shevat, which usually occurs in mid-January on the Western calendar. It is known as “The New Year of the Trees,” perhaps because in the holy land there are still a few trees with leaves in January. Tu B’Shevat is often celebrated with a formal feast or seder, which is seen as an opportunity to go nuts – that is to say, eat plenty of traditionally prepared almonds. But there are plenty of other ways to celebrate the holiday as well, including Tu B’Shevat crafts, activities, and festivities. But if you can’t make it to the seder with your family, it’s always a good idea to send a greeting or card for Tu B’Shevat, since after all it’s important to remember your roots during the New Year of the Trees.

  Tu B’Shevat has its origins in the Jewish teachings found in the Mishnah; its name derives from the month of Shevat and the Hebrew letters Tet and Vav. These letters correlate to the numbers six and nine, which add up to make fifteen as the day is celebrated on the fifteenth of the month. Fortunately, this is the only major mathematical calculation involved in the celebration of Tu B’Shevat. Jewish tradition holds that in addition to eating almonds for the seder, ten types of dried fruits should be consumed in a specific order in addition to four types of wine in order for the rest of the year to be blessed. Of course, the year will be a lot more blessed if observers of the seder ritual refrain from using box wine during the ceremony. Owing to its reputation as the New Year of the Trees, Tu B’Shevat is also viewed by some as a Jewish Arbor Day of sorts; environmentally conscious observers can opt to be more environmentally friendly by buying carbon offsets for the seder. Another good way to partake in the environmentally friendly spirit of Tu B’Shevat is to send your family environmentally friendly, 100% recycled cards such as the ones found here at Card Gnome. That way you can help create a more blessed year for the rest of the world too.

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• Mardi Gras
  Feb 21
  Mardi Gras is the largest annual celebration in New Orleans and a continuous season of carnivals, parades and celebrations held there during the month of February. The schedule consists of wonderful parades filled with handmade floats, special competitions and awards, all taking place during the second and third week of... read more

  Mardi Gras is the largest annual celebration in New Orleans and a continuous season of carnivals, parades and celebrations held there during the month of February. The schedule consists of wonderful parades filled with handmade floats, special competitions and awards, all taking place during the second and third week of February.

  The celebration culminates in the final event of the Mardi Gras– which takes place on February 21st on Bourbon Street in the French Quarter of New Orleans. hotels, restaurants and the entire town stops to participate in this historic celebration. Visitors travel miles to be part of this grandest party of the south – reminiscent of ancient French costume holidays and carnivals of the past. Exhibits and live entertainment highlight this rich tradition with Gulf coast Cajun cuisine, laughter, celebration and nightlife, nightlife, nightlife!

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