February 3rd is... Sesame Street's Elmo's Birthday (1972), The Day the Music Died Day (1959), American Painters Day, Four Chaplains Memorial Day (1943), National Carrot Cake Day, National Carrot Day, National Cordova Ice Worm Day, Feed The Birds Day, National Missing Person's Day, National Patient Recognition Day, National Women Physicians Day, National Wedding Ring Day, National Honey Badger Day, International Straw Free Day, International Golden Retriever Day, Take a Cruise Day, Setsubun (Japan), Rissun (Japan), St. Anskar's Day, St. Blaise's Day
MORE (1st Sunday): Dump Your Significant Jerk Day, Super Chicken Wing Day, Super Bowl Sunday, Popcorn Day, National Pork Rind Appreciation Day, Scout Sunday, Janet Jackson Appreciation Day, British Yorkshire Pudding Day
PLUS - interesting books to read and free printables, paper crafts, kid crafts, activities, and coloring pages.
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-- Everybody knows Elmo, the fire-engine red dynamo with the positive attitude and infectious giggle. The outgoing, curious little monster is a perennial optimist who is full of wonder as he discovers the world. With his childlike innocence, Elmo can turn almost anything into a game and invite his friends to join him in the imaginative fun.
Read: Elmo's Super-Duper Birthday
-- Elmo celebrates his birthday with his Sesame Street friends by playing games, eating cupcakes, and opening presents. Girls and boys ages 3 to 7 will love this paperback storybook, including over 50 stickers, a Pin-the-Nose-on-Elmo game, and a press-out birthday crown!
• Happy Birthday! (Sesame Street Scribbles) -- Today’s your birthday, shout HOORAY! It is your special day today. We love the things which make you, YOU! Let's celebrate the whole day through. The book is super cute and reads like a very sweet, extended birthday card.
• Elmo Coloring and Activity Books
Elmo's World: Love!
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• Free Elmo apps
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• Free Alexa Skills | Elmo
Free Printables, Coloring Pages, Activities and Crafts:
• Elmo's World | Videos and Printables
• 25 Cute Elmo Coloring Pages | Momjunction
• Educator Activity Guide: Printables - Sesame Street
• Elmo the Musical: Paper Doll Printable | Sesame Street
• Printable Elmo Birthday Invitations
• Elmo Stays Safe Printable book
• FREE Printable Sesame Street Elmo Candy Bar Wrappers
• Elmo's Birthday Printables
• Elmo Paper Toy
• Elmo Mask Template
The Day the Music Died Day (1959)
- This day refers to a plane crash occurring just after 1:00 a.m. local time on February 3, 1959, near Clear Lake, Iowa, United States. The crash killed three American rock and roll musicians: Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens, and J. P.
The Big BopperRichardson, as well as the pilot, Roger Peterson. The term was popularized by Don McLean in his 1971 song
American Pie.
Four Chaplains Memorial Day (1943)
- Commemorates four chaplains (George Fox, Alexander Goode, Clark Poling, John Washington) who sacrificed their life belts and lives on February 3, 1943, when the SS Dorchester was torpedoed off Greenland during WWII.