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TVA Lunch Menu March 2 - 6, 2026
Monday: Pastrami Sandwich on an onion roll served with pickles and chips
Tuesday: Nachos with choice of lettuce, pico de gallo, sour cream, scallions, black olives and queso
Wednesday: Cold Noodle Salad with sesame dressing and diced chicken, cucumber & yellow pepper
Thursday: Choice of Soup - Shrimp and Corn Chowder or Turkey Noodle please specify
Friday: Bakery Style Pizza choice of cheese or pepperoni
FEBRUARY 2026 DIVERSITY CALENDAR
Black History Month in the U.S. and Canada is designated to remember the contributions of people of the African diaspora.
1 National Freedom Day, a celebration of the signing of the Thirteenth Amendment, which abolished slavery in the United States in 1865.
1 St. Brigid of Kildare, feast day for St. Brigid celebrated by some Christian denominations. Ireland recognizes the date as a public holiday on February 3.
1 Maghi-Purnima, a Hindu festival for worshippers of Lord Vishnu.
1–2 Imbolc, a Gaelic, Pagan, and Wiccan traditional festival that represents making way for spring and the rebirth of nature.
1–7 World Interfaith Harmony Week is an annual event observed during the first week of February as a way to promote harmony between all people regardless of their faith.
2 Candlemas, a Christian holiday that celebrates the presentation of the child Jesus, Jesus’s first entry into the temple, and the Virgin Mary’s purification.
2 Constitution Day, a holiday in Mexico that marks the enactment of its Constitution. Observed on February 5th.
2–3 (sundown to sundown) Lailat al Bara’a (Lailat Al Baraah, Barat, Shab-e-Bara, Night of Forgiveness), an Islamic holiday during which practitioners of the faith seek forgiveness for sins.
3 Setsubun-Sai (Beginning of Spring), the day before the beginning of spring in Japan, celebrated as part of the Spring Festival.
3 Four Chaplains Day, a U.S. commemoration of the sinking of the U.S. Army transport Dorchester and the heroism of the four chaplains aboard.
3 St. Blaise Day (The Blessing of the Throats), the feast day of St. Blaise of Sebaste celebrated by the Roman Catholic Church and some Eastern Catholic Churches.
11 National Foundation Day, a holiday in Japan celebrating the foundation of Japan, enforced by a specific Cabinet Order set in 1966.
13–21 Rio Carnival, an annual festival held in Brazil.
14 St. Valentine’s Day, a Western Christian feast day honoring one or two early saints named Valentinus that is now typically associated with romantic love.
15 Parinirvana Day (Nirvana Day), the commemoration of Buddha’s death at the age of 80, when he reached the zenith of Nirvana.
15 Meatfare Sunday (The Sunday of the Last Judgment), traditionally the last day of eating meat before Easter for Orthodox Christians.
16 Presidents Day, a U.S. holiday that honors the birthdays of George Washington and Abraham Lincoln, as well as those of every U.S. president.
17 Lunar New Year, also known as the Spring Festival or Chinese New Year, marks the beginning of the lunar calendar in many East Asian cultures.
17 Seollal (Korean New Year) is a major holiday in the lives of South Koreans. Seollal comes in January or February and involves family visits, ancestral rites, eating of traditional foods, and playing of Korean games.
17 Mardi Gras, the last day for Catholics to indulge before Ash Wednesday starts the sober weeks of fasting that accompany Lent.
17 Shrove Tuesday, a Christian holiday chiefly marked by feasting and celebration, which traditionally preceded the observance of the Lenten fast.
17–March 18 (sundown to sundown) Ramadan, an Islamic holiday marked by fasting, praise, prayer, and devotion to Islam.
18 Ash Wednesday, the first day of Lent on the Christian calendar, which follows immediately after the excesses of the two days of Carnival.
18–March 4 Losar, the Tibetan Buddhist New Year, a time of renewal through sacred and secular practices.
20 World Day of Social Justice promotes global awareness and action for social justice, urging individuals and organizations to address issues of inequality, discrimination, and poverty through education, advocacy, and collaborative efforts.
22 Cheesefare Sunday (Forgiveness Sunday), the last Sunday prior to the commencement of Great Lent for Orthodox Christians.
22 Foundation Day (Founding Day),a holiday in Saudi Arabia commemorating the founding of the first Saudi state, named Diriyah.
23 Beginning of Great Lent (Clean Monday) in the Orthodox Christian faith.
23 The Emperor’s Birthday,a holiday in Japan celebrating the birthday of Emperor Naruhito.
24 Día de la Bandera (FlagDay), a holiday in Mexico dedicated to the country’s flag.
25–March 1 Intercalary Days or Ayyám-i-Há,celebrated by people of the Bahá’í faith and observed with gift-giving, special acts of charity, and preparation for the fasting that precedes the New Year.