NATIONAL TRADING CARD DAY
Today is February 24 and National Trading Card Day! We’re not just talking about sports, we're also talking about the thrill of the rip (if you know, you know), the art of the trade, and that specific smell of a fresh pack of cards. Our question is: When was the last time you held a piece of cardboard that made you feel like a kid? #NationalTradingCardDay
NATIONAL TORTILLA CHIP DAY
National Tortilla Chip Day on February 24th celebrates a crunchy chip that provides a multitude of ways to enjoy it! The day also shares the chip's history and many ways to enjoy this delicious snack food. #NationalTortillaChipDay
Coming on February 25, 2026
National Days
NATIONAL CLAM CHOWDER DAY
CHOCOLATE-COVERED NUT DAY
Notable Birthdays for February 24
Winslow Homer (1836-1910) - Considered one of the most prominent painters in the 19th century.
Thomas Benton Smith (1838-1923) - Brigadier General for the Confederate Army.
Zara DuPont (1869-1946) - The first VP of the Ohio Woman Suffrage Association.
Honus Wagner (1874-1955) - MLB shortstop nicknamed the "Flying Dutchman."
Abe Vigoda (1921-2016) - Actor greatly remembered for his role as Salvatore Tessio in The Godfather (1972).
Judah Folkman (1933-2008) - Physician and biologist who studied tumors and eventually founded the field of angiogenesis research.
David "Fathead" Newman (1933-2009) - Acclaimed saxophonist.
Phil Knight (1938-Still Living) - Co-founder of Nike, Inc.
Louie Ramirez (1938-1993) - Salsa and Latin jazz musician.
George Thorogood (1950-Still Living) - Musician with hits like Bad to the Bone and I Drink Alone.
Steve Jobs (1955-2011) - Co-founded Apple Computer and Pixar.
Memorable Events for February 24
1868 - The Mardi Gras parade becomes the first parade to use floats.
1938 - Du Pont begins production of nylon toothbrush bristles.
1983 - A special commission of Congress condemns the Japanese American internment camps in the U.S.
