WASHINGTON — Winter’s nadir is in the rearview mirror. Good riddance.

And good for you! You made it, and that bone-numbing 40-degree chill has steeled you for winter’s homestretch.

It’s not as long as you’d think: Pitchers and catchers report in about two weeks. By the time your school gets eliminated in that conference tournament, you’ll be scoping out hotels for spring training.

Along the way, you’ll have a nice romantic evening with the significant other, complete with candy, a card … and a bird feeder. After all, February is National Bird-Feeding Month. It’s also African American History Month, American Heart Month and National Children’s Dental Health Month.

The year’s shortest month stands tall when it comes to odd holidays that addle, baffle and befuddle. Take a peek at February’s offbeat side in the gallery below.

Offbeat February holidays

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