14th February Special: Happy.....

So we all know that today marks Chinese New Years, as well as Valentine's Day, one of the worst possible holidays for some all year. Today's post is a look at alternative holidays on the 14th February for you to celebrate to forget all about Valentine's Day, if it's not working out all to well for you:

Happy Ferris Wheel Day! 

The purpose of this holiday is to celebrate the birthday of George Washington Gale Ferris Jr, a civil engineer who invented the first Ferris Wheel!

Happy National Donor Day!

Happy National Have a Heart Day!

Happy Orthodox Cheesefare Sunday! 

This is the last day for dairy and fish before Clean Monday, which begins Great Lent in the Eastern Orthodox churches. (Answers.com)

Happy Race Relations Day!

(Remember a lot of these are from America!)

Happy Shrovetide!

The three days before Ash Wednesday: Shrove Sunday, Monday and Tuesday—a time for confession and festivity before the beginning of Lent. (Answers.com)

Happy Anniversary of the League of Women Voters!

And Happy Birthday to...

Michael Bloomberg - Mayor of New York City

So 14th February doesn't always have to be about love, giving gifts, and sharing kisses. It can be about celebrating Michael Bloomberg's birthday, or even paying tribute to the good old Ferris Wheel!