Cheddar and Tortellini 

Can there be any better combination?

FEBRUARY 13, 2026 | GALENTINE'S DAY | NATIONAL CHEDDAR DAY | NATIONAL TORTELLINI DAY | NO ONE EATS ALONE DAY

 

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GALENTINE'S DAY

On February 13th, Galentine's Day brings women together to celebrate each other every year the day before Valentine's day. #GalentinesDay

 

NATIONAL CHEDDAR DAY

National Cheddar Day adds some cheesy goodness on February 13th! There’s some history to this love of cheddar as well. How exactly did cheddar become a staple in so many of our favorite foods? Let us tell you! #NationalCheddarDay

 

NATIONAL TORTELLINI DAY

Pasta lovers will enjoy a traditional stuffed pasta during National Tortellini Day on February 13th! #NationalTortelliniDay

 

NATIONAL NO ONE EATS ALONE DAY

In 2026, National No One Eats Alone Day will be celebrated on February 13. No One Eats Alone is a positive initiative from the nonprofit Beyond Differences aimed at creating a lunchtime of inclusion. #NoOneEatsAloneDay

 

Coming on February 14, 2026

National Days
VALENTINE'S DAY
NATIONAL ORGAN DONOR DAY
CREAM-FILLED CHOCOLATES DAY
NATIONAL FERRIS WHEEL DAY

 

Notable Birthdays for February 13

 

John Aaron Rawlins (1831-1869) - Major General for the Union Army.

 

William Whedbee Kirkland (1833-1915) - Brigadier-General of the Confederate Army.

 

Hal Chase (1883-1947) - MLB player known as "Prince Hal" and considered one of the best first baseman of all time.

 

Alfred Carlton Gilbert (1884-1961) - Founder of the A. C. Gilbert Company.

 

Bess Truman (1885-1982) - The 35th First Lady of the U.S. and wife of President Harry S. Truman.

 

Grant Wood (1891-1942) - Famous for American Gothic painting.

 

Jean Muir (1911-1996) - Actress who was blacklisted after her name appeared in an anti-Communist pamphlet. 

 

Dorothy Bliss (1916-1987) - Zoologist and pioneer in the field of hormonal control in crustaceans.

 

Chuck Yeager (1923-2020) - The first pilot to break the sound barrier.

 

Peter Tork (1942-2019) - Member of the musical group The Monkees.

 

Stockard Channing (1944-Still Living) - Actress known for her role as Betty Rizzo in Grease.

 

Denise Austin (1957-Still Living) - Fitness instructor.

 

Neal McDonough (1966-Still Living) - Actor known for his role as Buck in Band of Brothers.

 

Kelly Hu (1968-Still Living) - Actress who played significant roles in Sunset Beach and The Scorpion King.

 

Memorable Events for February 13

 

1741 - The first magazine is published in America (American Magazine).

 

1795 - The University of North Carolina opens as the first University in the U.S.

 

1799 - The first law regulating insurance is passed in the MA legislature.

 

1826 - The American Temperance Society is formed in Boston.

 

1837 - Riots in NY break out due to the cost of flour.

 

1861 - Abraham Lincoln is elected President of the U.S.

 

1914 - The American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers is established to protect the copyrighted musical compositions of its members.

 

1920 - The Negro National League is formed.

 

1932 - George "Spanky" McFarland to introduced to Our Gang.

 

1935 - The first operation is performed for angina pectoris.

 

1943 - The Women's US Marine Corps is established.

 

1954 - Frank Selvy first and only NCAA Division I basketball player to score 100 points in one game.

 

2011 - The Umatilla tribe are able to hunt and harvest a bison just outside Yellowstone National Park, restoring a right guaranteed by a treaty signed in 1855. 

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