Stats for Stories: February & March 2022

Official U.S. stats to help you tell stories about Chinese New Year, Groundhog Day, Women Physicians, Mail Carriers, Heart Month, and more.

February & March 2022 STATS FOR STORIES (SFS) Tomorrow is Chinese New Year. Wednesday is Groundhog Day (middle of winter). Thursday is Women Physician Day. Friday is Mail Carrier Day. Saturday is Weatherperson's Day. February is American Heart Month and African American (Black) History Month.   Chinese New Year: February 1 According to the International Database, the mid-2021 population of China was 1.4 billion vs. 7.8 billion for the world, or about 17.9%. Children per woman was 1.5 in China vs. 2.3 for the world. Get Stats Groundhog Day: February 2 According to NOAA, the 136th Groundhog Day originated from an ancient celebration midway between the winter solstice and spring equinox — the middle of winter. More Stats National Women Physician Day: February 3 According to the 2019 American Community Survey, there were 264,002 women physicians. Full-time earnings were $185,183. Stats Here Mail Carrier Day: February 4 The 2019 American Community Survey estimated 701,620 civilian employees in the U.S. Postal Service (395,415 male and 306,205 female), down from 716,936 in 2010. Get Stats American Heart Month: February The 2019 American Community Survey estimates there were 698,316 physicians, 107,710 physician assistants 19,421 radiologists and 48,495 surgeons in the U.S. More Stats All Stats for Stories for February 2022: American Heart Month: February Chinese New Year: February 1 Groundhog Day: February 2 National Women Physician Day: February 3 Mail Carrier Day: February 4 National Weatherperson's Day: February 5 (updating soon) Inventors' Day: February 11 Super Bowl LVI: February 13 Arizona 110th Anniversary of Statehood (1912): February 14 Valentine's Day: February 14 Singles Awareness Day: February 15 Presidents' Day: February 21 All Stats for Stories for March 2022: Red Cross Month: March Frozen Food Month & Day: March & March 6 Mardi Gras: March 1 Nebraska 150th State Admission Anniversary (1867): March 1 Employee Appreciation Day: March 4 International Women's Day: March 8 Sunshine Week & FOI Day: March 13-19 & March 16 Pi Day: March 14 Potato Chip Day: March 14 Certified Nurses Day: March 19 National Poultry Day: March 19 National Agriculture Week & Day: March 20-26 & March 22 National Single Parent Day: March 21 Equal Pay Day: March TBD National Mom and Pop Business Owners Day: March 29 National Vietnam War Veterans Day: March 29 National Doctors Day: March 30 About Stats for Stories Stats for Stories (SFS) links you to U.S. Census Bureau statistics about current events, observances, holidays and anniversaries. These newsworthy and timely stats will help bring your stories to life.

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