NATIONAL CLAM CHOWDER DAY
Each year on February 25th people across the nation have a bowl and spoon ready to be filled with clam chowder as they prepare to participate in National Clam Chowder Day. #NationalClamChowderDay
NATIONAL CHOCOLATE-COVERED NUT DAY
National Chocolate-Covered Nut Day on February 25th recognizes the delicious and crunchy snack drizzled, covered, dunked, or smothered in chocolate. Your possibilities are endless and are sure to drive you nuts deciding which combination you will choose! #ChocolateCoveredNutDay
Coming on February 26, 2026
National Days
NATIONAL CHILI DAY
NATIONAL SMALL DOG DAY
NATIONAL SET A GOOD EXAMPLE DAY
CARPE DIEM DAY
NATIONAL TOAST DAY
NATIONAL LETTER TO AN ELDER DAY
NATIONAL TELL A FAIRY TALE DAY
NATIONAL PISTACHIO DAY
Notable Birthdays for February 25
Emma Catherine Embury (1806-1936) - A pioneer of American women in literature who wrote under the pen name "Ianthe."
James Bowen 91808-1886) - Major General for the Union Army.
George Washington Cullom (1809-1892) - Brevet Major General for the Union Army.
Zeppo Marx (1901-1979) - Comedian and one of the five famous Marx Brothers.
Perry Miller (1905-1963) - Historian author and academic who was a co-founder of the field of American Studies.
Howard Zahniser (1906-1864) - Environmental activist who is considered the father of Wilderness Act.
Mary Locke Petermann (1908-1975) - Biochemist who helped discovery the molecular complexes that carry out protein synthesis in animal ribosomes.
Jim Backus (1913-1989) - Actor fondly remembered for his character as Thurston Howell III on Gilligan's Island.
Ralph Stanley (1927-2016) - Banjo player and lead singer of the country band The Stanley Brothers.
Larry Gelbart (1928-2009) - Creator and producer of M*A*S*H and the Broadway hit City of Angels.
Bob Schieffer (1937-Still Living) - Political author and journalist.
Karen Grassle (1942-Still Living) - Actress who is best remembered as Caroline Ingalls in Little House on the Prairie.
Lee Evans (1947-2021) - Olympic gold medalist who set world records in the 400 meters and the 4 × 400 meters relays.
Sean Astin (1971-Still Living) - Actor who played Mikey Walsh in The Goonies and Samwise in The Lord of the Rings trilogy.
Memorable Events for February 25
1751 - The first performing monkey exhibit is held in NYC.
1836 - Samuel Colt is granted a patent for his revolver firearm.
1862 - The First Legal Tender Act 1862 passes putting the $1 bill into circulations.
1870 - Hiram Rhodes Revels (R-MS) becomes the first Black to sit in Congress.
1879 - Congress passed the first Timberland Protection Act.
1901 - The U.S. Steel Corporation is organized under J. P. Morgan.
1957- Buddy Holly and the Crickets record That'll Be the Day.
