February Crossword

1. - February is _____ History Month
5. - This federal holiday celebrates George Washington's Birthday
7. - A winter sports event that is often held in February
9. - A suggestion to give money to the poor, especially reflected upon during Lent
10. - A form of penance, aka. "giving up something"
11. - A color often associated with February
15. - A symbol of love
16. - February's birth stone
18. - A season of the church where we are reminded of our need for God's mercy
19. - An animal's shadow that tells the country wether spring weather is to be early or late

2. - Another Presidential birthday that is celebrated in February
3. - a common gift given to friends on Valentine's Day
4. -The patron saint of love. His feast day is celebrated on February 14.
5. - Punxsutawney _____ is the name of a famous groundhog
6. - A food often associated with Lent, usually eaten on Friday and other days where abstinence from meat is practiced
8. - A famous celebration that takes place before Lent
12. - The ashes we receive on Ash Wednesday remind us that we are ____, and to ____ we shall return (same word in both blanks)
13. - The three pillars of lent are fasting, _____, and almsgiving
14. - ___ Wednesday is the first day of Lent
17. - major football event that takes place February