February
Holidays and Observances

When I think of all the February Holidays, or February in general, I think of Valentine's Day, a day set aside, where you can express your LOVE to your spouse, or your significant other, your family members and kids, and even your friends with a card, gift, or flowers.  It's a great day to get engaged, or married, and many people use the holiday as an excuse to take a mini-vacation and reconnect!

Below you will find our listing of February Holidays and Observances, that fall in the month of February.  

NOTE: If a date is a movable holiday, that is different every year, we'll include the year as well as the date rule below. Otherwise, the holiday falls on the same date each year.

🌍 Global Annual Themes

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New! February 2027
Topical Detail Guides (coming soon!)

Looking for a deep-dive into specific types of celebrations this month? Check out our complete, detailed monthly breakdown guides for each category: (coming soon!)

• February Animal Holidays (All animals except cats & dogs)
• February Children's Holidays
• February Chocolate Holidays
• February Drink Holidays
• February Festivals and Events
• February Food Holidays
• February Garden Holidays
• February Health Holidays
• February Military & Patriotic Holidays
• February Music Holidays
• February Pet Holidays (Dedicated strictly to cats & dogs)
• February Religious Holidays
• February Shopping & Retail Holidays
• February Sports Holidays
• February Women's Health & Lifestyle Holidays

Monthly Holidays and Observances

Looking for more than just a list? We have created a complete guide breaking down the meaning, history, and wellness themes behind every single month-long observance in February.

Click here to read our detailed guide: Explore the February Monthly Holidays & Awareness Causes Guide

• Adopt a Rescued Rabbit Month
  

• African American History Month
  

• AMD / Low Vision Awareness Month 

• American Heart Month

• American History Month

• An Affair to Remember Month

• Avocado and Banana Month

• Bake for Family Fun Month
  

• Barley Month

• Beans Month

• Beat the Heat Month

• Berry Fresh Month
  

• Bike to Work Month (New Zealand)

• Canned Food Month

• Celebration of Chocolate Month

• Cholangiocarcinoma Awareness Month 

• Collegiate Safe Spring Break Programming - Late February - Early April

• Creative Romance Month

• Declutter for a Cause Month

• Dog Training Education Month

• Ethnic Equality Month

• Exotic Vegetables and Star Fruit Month

• Fabulous Florida Strawberry Month (See our Florida State Holidays Guide)
  

• Feline Fix by Five Month

• Financial Aid Awareness Month

• Free and Open-Source Software Month

• "From Africa to Virginia" Month

• Great American Pies Month

• Human Relations Month

• Humpback Whale Awareness Month

• International Boost Self Esteem Month

• International Expect Success Month

• International Friendship Month
  

• International Hoof Care Month

• International Month of Black Women in the Arts

• International Prenatal Infection Prevention Month
  

• Jobs in Golf Month

• LGBT+ History Month (United Kingdom)

• Library Lovers Month

• Love the Bus Month

• Low Vision Awareness Month

• Marfan Syndrome Awareness Month
  

• Marijuana Awareness Month

• National African American Read-In

• National Arts Month (Philippines)

• National Bird Feeding Month

• National Black History Month

• National Blah Buster Month

• National Cancer Prevention Month
  

• National Care About Your Indoor Air Month

• National Cat Health Month

• National Cherry Month

• National Children's Dental Health Month

• National Condom Month
  

• National Embroidery Month

• National Enrolled Agents Month

• National Fasting February

• National Fiber Focus Month

• National Fondue Month

• National Goat Yoga Month

• National Grapefruit Month

• National Haiku Writing Month

• National Heart Healthy Month

• National Hot Breakfast Month

• National Laugh-Friendly Month

• National Macadamia Nut Month

• National Mend a Broken Heart Month

• National Parent Leadership Month
  

• National Patient Recognition Month

• National Pet Dental Health Month

• National Prevent a Litter Month

• National Self Check Month

• National Senior Independence Month
  

• National Snack Food Month

• National Sweet Potato Month

• National Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month

• National Therapeutic Recreation Month

• National Time Management Month
  

• National Weddings Month

• National Wise Health Consumer Month

• National Women Inventors Month

• North American Inclusion Month (NAIM)

• Plant the Seeds of Greatness Month

• Potato Lovers Month

• Pull Your Sofa Off the Wall Month

• Relationship Wellness Month

• Responsible Pet Owner Month

• Return Shopping Carts to the Supermarket Month

• Spay/Neuter Awareness Month
  

• Spiritual Teachers Month

• Spunky Old Broads Month
  

• Take a New Year's Resolution to Stop Smoking Month (TANYRSS) - December 17 - February 5 (51 days starting on December 17)

• Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Month

• Unchain a Dog Month
  

• Vegan Cuisine Month - See our World Vegan Month guide in November

• Wise Health Care Consumer Month
  

• Women's Role in History Month (Philippines)

• Worldwide Renaissance of the Heart Month

• Youth Leadership Month
  

Weekly Holidays and Observances

Sorted Alphabetically

• February 1-7: African Heritage & Health Week

• February 14-21: Alzheimer's Disease and Dementia Care Staff Education Week

• February 18-20, 2027: American Association for the Advancement of Science Week

• February 21-27, 2027: Bird Health Awareness Week (Last Full Week of February)

• February 7-13, 2027: Boy Scout Anniversary Week (First Full Week in February)

• February 21-26, 2027: Brotherhood / Sisterhood Week (Third Week in February - Sunday through Friday)

• February 21-27, 2027: Build a Better Trade Show Image Week (Third Full Week in February)

• February 7-13, 2027: Burn Awareness Week (First Full Week in February)

• February 14-20, 2027: Celebration of Love Week (Second Full Week in February)

• February 14-20, 2027: Children of Alcoholics Week (Second Full Week in February)

• February 7-13, 2027: Children's Authors & Illustrators Week (First Full Week in February from Sunday - Saturday)

• February 7-14: Congenital Heart Defect Awareness Week

• February 13-19: Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy Awareness Week

• February 7-13, 2027: Dump Your Significant Jerk Week (Week Before Valentines Day)

• February 7-13, 2027: Feeding Tube Awareness Week (First Full Week of February)

• February 14-20, 2027: Freelance Writers Appreciation Week (Second Full Week of February)

• February 8-14: Getting Dizzy Week

• February 14-20, 2027: Great American Pizza Bake (Second Full Week of February)

• February 12-15, 2027: Great Backyard Bird Count

• February 7-14: Have a Heart for Chained Dogs Week

• February 14-20, 2027: Heart Failure Awareness Week (Week of Valentine's Day)

• February 14-20, 2027: Homes for Birds Week (Second Full Week of February)

• February 14-20, 2027: International Flirting Week (Week of Valentines Day)

• February 1-7, 2027: International Networking Week (First Full Week of February)

• February 7-15: International Week of Black Women in the Arts

• January 31 - February 6, 2027: Intimate Apparel Market Week (First Week of February, May, August and November)

• February 14-20, 2027: Jell-O Week (Second Full Week of February)

• February 27 - March 7, 2027: Jewish Book Week (Literary Festival in London)

• February 14-20, 2027: Kraut and Frankfurter Week (Second Full Week of February)

• February 1-7: La Poutine Week (Canada)

• February 10, 2027 - March 27, 2027: Lent (Begins on Ash Wednesday to Holy Saturday)

• February 7-14: Love a Mensch Week

• February 8-12, 2027: Love Data Week (Starts on second Monday of February)

• February 8-14: Love Makes the World Go Round, but Laughter Keeps Us from Getting Dizzy Week

• February 14-21: Love Teaching Week

• February 15, 2027 - March 28, 2027: Make Mine Chocolate (Campaign kicks off annually on Feb 15, and ends on Easter)

• February 22-23, 2027: Museum Advocacy Days (Last Mon/Tues in February)

• February 8-14, 2027: National Apprenticeship Week (United Kingdom)

• February 14-20, 2027: National Cardiac Rehabilitation Week (Second Week of February, the Week of Valentines Day)

• January 31 - February 6, 2027: National Catholic Schools Week (Begins on the last Sunday in January)

• February 7-13, 2027: National Children's Mental Health Week (U.K.) (First Full Week of February)

• February 21-27, 2027: National Chip Week (U.K.) (Last Full Week in February)

• February 14-21: National Condom Week

• February 7-13, 2027: National Crime Prevention Week (First Full Week in February)

• February 11-20: National Date Week (Fruit)

• February 22-28, 2027: National Eating Disorders Awareness Week (Last Full Week in February)

• February 21-27, 2027: National Engineer's Week (Third Full Week in February)

• February 13-20, 2027: National Entrepreneurship Week (Third Week of February)

• February 20-27, 2027: National FFA Week (Runs Saturday to Saturday and includes George Washington's birthday)

• February 19-21, 2027: National Girl Scout Cookie Weekend (Third Weekend in February)

• February 7 - April 30, 2027: National Green Week (Starts First Full Week in February to April 30)

• February 14-20, 2027: National Hero Week (Second Full Week of February)

• February 22-26, 2027: National Invasive Species Awareness Week (For 5 Days Starting the Last Monday in February)

• February 21-27, 2027: National Justice for Animals Week (Begins on the Fourth Week in February)

• February 24-25, 2027: National Library Legislative Day

• February 7-14: National Marriage Week USA

• January 31, 2027 - February 7, 2027: National Meat Week (8 Days starting on the Last Sunday in January)

• February 14-21: National Nestbox Week

• February 7-13, 2027: National Pancake Week (Starts 49 days before Easter)

• February 1-7: National Patient Recognition Week

• February 14-20, 2027: National Salute to Veteran Patients (Week of February 14 - Valentine's Day)

• February 21-27, 2027: National Sauna Week (Last Full Week of February)

• February 1-5, 2027: National School Counseling Week (First Full M-F Week in February)

• February 14-20, 2027: National Secondhand Wardrobe Week (Second Full Week in February)

• January 30, 2027 - February 7, 2027: National Storytelling Week (U.K.) (Begins on the last Saturday in January and runs for 9 days)

• February 14-20, 2027: National Week of Chastity (Week of Valentine's Day)

• February 7-13, 2027: Pay Your Bills Week (First Full Week in February)

• February 14-20, 2027: Pickle Time Week (Second Full Week of February)

• February 1-5, 2027: Pride in Food Services Week (First Full Workweek of February)

• February 2-8: Publicity for Profit Week

• February 7, 2027 - March 8, 2027: Ramadan (Begins evening of February 7 to evening of March 8)

• February 14-20, 2027: Random Acts of Kindness Week (See our World Kindness Day/Week on November 13, 2026)

• February 20-28, 2027: Real Bread Week (Second to Last Saturday to Last Sunday in February)

• February 7-14: Risk Awareness Week

• February 7-13, 2027: Shape Up with Pickles Time (Starts on First Sunday in February)

• February 7-9, 2027: Shrovetide (Shrove Tuesday plus two days before)

• February 1-7: Solo Diners Eat Out Week

• February 8-14, 2027: Student Volunteering Week (United Kingdom)

• February 6-15, 2027: Take a Friend Snowmobiling Week

• February 15-19, 2027: Take Your Family to School Week

• February 18-20, 2027: Texas Cowboy Poetry Week

• February 21-27, 2027: Through with the Chew (Chewing Tobacco) (Third Full Week in February)

• February 1-7, 2027: Tinnitus Awareness Week (Starts the first Monday in February)

• February 7-14: Valentine's Week

• February 19-20, 2027: Women in Blue Jeans Days

• February 1-7: Women's Heart Week (Annually for 7 days starting February 1)

• February 1-7: World Interfaith Harmony Week (First Week of February)

February 2027 Master Festivals and Special Events (Chronological & Alphabetical)

U.S. Festivals and Events

• [TX] January 15 - February 6, 2027: Southwestern Exposition and Livestock Show in Fort Worth, TX

• [AL] January 22 to February 9, 2027: Mardi Gras in Mobile in downtown Mobile, Alabama.

• [AZ] January 22 - February 14, 2027: Tucson Gem, Mineral & Fossil Showcase in Tucson, Arizona 

• [CO] January 23 - February 2, 2027: International Snow Sculpture Championship Breckenridge, Colorado,

• [MN] January 28 - February 7, 2027: Saint Paul Winter Carnival in St. Paul, Minnesota 

• [NY] January 30, 2027, and February 1-2, 2027: Westminster Dog Show in New York City, NY

• [AK] January 30 - February 6, 2027: Cordova Ice Worm Days (Starts on the last Saturday in January and runs for 8 days - Cordova, Alaska)

• [CA] January 30 - February 21, 2027: Chinese New Year Festival and Parade (San Francisco, CA) Parade is on February 20, 2027

• [WI] February 3-7, 2027: U.S. Snow Sculpting Week in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin

• [AK] February 6-12, 2027 - Yukon Quest in Alaska

• [CA] February 7, 2027 - Grammy Awards at the Crypto arena in Los Angeles 

• [LA] February 9, 2027 - Mardi Gras Carnival across the historic downtown city streets of New Orleans, Louisiana 

• [CA] February 9 to 11, 2027 - World Ag Expo at the International Agri-Center in Tulare, CA 

• [MS] February 12–20, 2027: Dixie National Rodeo at the Mississippi Coliseum and Fairgrounds Complex in Jackson, Mississippi.

• [CA] February 14, 2027: Super Bowl Sunday held at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, CA

• [FL] February 17, 2027: Daytona Pole Day at the International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Florida

• [ID] February 18 to 20, 2027 - Simplot Games held at Idaho State in Pocatello, Idaho

• [FL] February 21, 2027 - Daytona 500 at the International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Florida 

• [AZ] February 21, 2027 - NBA All-Star Game at the Footprint Center arena in Phoenix, Arizona 

• [TX] February 23–March 14, 2027: Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo at NRG Stadium in Houston, Texas.

• [TX] February 25 to 28, 2027 - Whooping Crane Festival in Port Aransas, Texas

World Festivals and Events

• [CHINA] December 21, 2026 - February 21, 2027: Harbin Ice and Snow Sculpture Festival in Harbin, China 

• [ITALY] January 30 - February 9, 2027: Carnival of Venice (Varies yearly; ends on Shrove Tuesday / Mardi Gras, the day before Ash Wednesday)

• [BRAZIL] February 5 to 10, 2027: Carnival at the Sambadrome and across the city streets of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil 

• [CHINA] February 5 to 11, 2027: Spring Festival Golden Week across various cities and regions in China.

• [AUSTRALIA] February 6 to 8, 2027: Royal Hobart Regatta at the waterfront regatta grounds in Hobart, Australia 

• [KOREA] February 6-9, 2027: Korean New Year 

• [CANADA] February 6-12, 2027: Yukon Quest Dog Sled Races starting from Yukon Territory in Canada, and Fairbanks, Alaska.

• [BHUTAN, INDIA, NEPAL] February 6 to 13, 2027: Losar across traditional Himalayan communities and regional cultural centers of Bhutan, India and Nepal

• [WALES] February 9, 2027: Gwyl Mabsant at various historic churches and rural parishes in Wales, United Kingdom 

• [INDIA] February 14-15, 2027: Lui-Ngai-Ni Festival across the regional tribal lands in Manipur, India

• [HONG KONG] February 26 to March 26, 2027: Hong Kong Arts Festival in Hong Kong

Daily Holidays and Observances

• February 1: Abolition of Slavery Day
• February 1: Candy-Making Day
• February 1: Car Insurance Day
• February 1: CBD Day
• February 1: Change Your Password Day
• February 1: Conservatorship and Guardianship Abuse Awareness Day
• February 1: Dark Chocolate Day
• February 1: Decorating With Candy Day
• February 1: G.I. Joe Day
• February 1: Holiday Hugs Day
• February 1: Hula in the Coola Day
• February 1: International Day of Black Women in the Arts (First Day of Black History Month)
• February 1: International Face & Body Art Day
• February 1: National Baked Alaska Day
• February 1: National Cameron Day
• February 1: National Freedom Day
• February 1: National Get Up Day
• February 1: National Sean Day
• February 1, 2027: National Sickie Day (United Kingdom) (First Monday in February)
• February 1: Robinson Crusoe Day
• February 1: Serpent Day
• February 1: Spunky Old Broads Day
• February 1: Texas Day 
• February 1: World Aspergillosis Day
• February 1: World Hijab Day

• February 2, 2027: African American Coaches Day (First Tuesday in February)
• February 2: Ayn Rand Day
• February 2: Bonza Bottler Day
• February 2: California Kiwi Fruit Day - See our California State Holidays Guide
• February 2: Candlemas Day
• February 2: Crepe Day
• February 2: Groundhog Day
• February 2: Groundhog Job Shadow Day
• February 2: Heavenly Hash Day
• February 2: Hedgehog Day
• February 2: Imbolic
• February 2: Lung Leavin' Day
• February 2: Marmot Day (Alaska) - See our Alaska State Holidays Guide
• February 2: National Brendan Day
• February 2: National Brown Dog Day
• February 2: National Catcher Day
• February 2: National Frank Day
• February 2: National Pork Rind Appreciation Day
• February 2: National River Day
• February 2: Rheumatoid Awareness Day
• February 2: Self Renewal Day
• February 2: Sled Dog Day
• February 2: Tater Tot Day
• February 2: The Record of a Sneeze Day
• February 2: Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo
• February 2: World Play Your Ukulele Day
• February 2: World Wetlands Day

• February 3: American Painters Day
• February 3: Doggy Date Night
• February 3: Elmo's Birthday
• February 3: Feed the Birds Day
• February 3: Four Chaplains Day
• February 3, 2027: Global School Play Day (First Wednesday in February)
• February 3: International Golden Retriever Day
• February 3: National Carrot Cake Day
• February 3: National Carrot Day
• February 3: National Cordova Ice Worm Day
• February 3, 2027: National Girls & Women in Sports Day (First Wednesday in February)
• February 3: National Missing Person's Day
• February 3: National Patient Recognition Day
• February 3, 2027: National Signing Day (First Wednesday in February)
• February 3: National Trevor Day
• February 3: National Wedding Ring Day
• February 3: National Women Physicians Day
• February 3: Take a Cruise Day
• February 3: The Day the Music Died
• February 3, 2027: World Read Aloud Day (First Wednesday in February)

• February 4: Facebook's Birthday
• February 4, 2027: Fat Thursday (Catholic) - 52 days before Easter - Thursday before Ash Wednesday
• February 4: Homemade Soup Day
• February 4: I Heart Horror Day
• February 4: International Day of Human Fraternity
• February 4: Liberace Day
• February 4: Medjoola Date Day
• February 4: National Create a Vacuum Day
• February 4: National Hemp Day
• February 4: National Israel Day (People Named Israel)
• February 4: National Stuffed Mushroom Day
• February 4, 2027: National Sweater Day (In Canada) (First Thursday in February)
• February 4: National Sweater Day (U.S.)
• February 4: National Thank a Mailman Day
• February 4: National Wicker Day
• February 4, 2027: Optimist Day (First Thursday of February)
• February 4: Philippine-American War Memorial Day
• February 4: Quacker Day
• February 4: Rosa Parks Day (U.S. State of California and Ohio)
• February 4: Torture Abolition Day
• February 4: USO Day
• February 4: Willie Mays Day
• February 4: World Cancer Day

• February 5: Adlai Stevenson Day
• February 5, 2027: Bubble Gum Day (First Friday in February)
• February 5: Disaster Day
• February 5: Feast of St. Agatha
• February 5, 2027: Give Kids a Smile Day (First Friday in February)
• February 5, 2027: International Clash Day (February 7th Unless it falls on a Saturday or Sunday)
• February 5: Leo Day (People Named Leo)
• February 5: Move Hollywood & Broadway to Lebanon, PA Day
• February 5: National Chocolate Fondue Day
• February 5: National Fart Day
• February 5: National Pork Rind Day
• February 5: National Primrose Day
• February 5, 2027: National Wear Red Day (First Friday in February) (Also known as National Women's Heart Day)
• February 5: National Weatherperson's Day
• February 5, 2027: Number Day (United Kingdom) (First Friday in February)
• February 5: Shower With a Friend Day
• February 5: Western Monarch Day
• February 5: World Animal Reiki Day
• February 5: World Nutella Day

• February 6: Canadian Maple Syrup Day
• February 6, 2027: Chinese New Year 
• February 6, 2027: Ice Cream for Breakfast Day (First Saturday in February)
• February 6: International Day of Zero Tolerance to Female Genital Mutilation
• February 6: International Frozen Yogurt Day
• February 6, 2027: International Pisco Sour Day (First Saturday in February)
• February 6: Lame Duck Day
• February 6, 2027: Lunar New Year
• February 6: National Ashley Day
• February 6: National Chopsticks Day
• February 6, 2027: National Play Outside Day (First Saturday of EVERY Month)
• February 6: National Valentine Shopping Reminder Day
• February 6: Pay a Compliment Day
• February 6: Reclaim Social Day
• February 6: Ronald Reagan Day (California only)
• February 6, 2027: Scout Sabbath (Last Day of Boy Scout Week)
• February 6, 2027: Take Your Child to the Library Day (First Saturday in February)
• February 6: Time to Talk Day

• February 7: Ballet Day
• February 7, 2027: British Yorkshire Pudding Day (United Kingdom) (First Sunday of February)
• February 7, 2027: Dump Your Significant Jerk Day (First Sunday in February)
• February 7: E Day
• February 7: Harry Potter Book Night
• February 7: Hug an Addict or Alcoholic Day
• February 7, 2027: Man Day (Sunday before Valentines Day)
• February 7: National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day
• February 7: National Fettuccine Alfredo Day
• February 7: National Jack Day (People Named Jack)
• February 7: National Periodic Table Day
• February 7: Rose Day
• February 7, 2027: Scout Sunday
• February 7: Send a Card to a Friend Day
• February 7: Wave All Your Fingers at Your Neighbor Day

• February 8: Boy Scout Anniversary Day
• February 8, 2027: Clean Out Your Computer Day (Second Monday in February)
• February 8, 2027: International Epilepsy Day (Second Monday in February)
• February 8: Laugh and Get Rich Day
• February 8, 2027: Meal Monday (Second Monday in February)
• February 8: Molasses Bar Day
• February 8: National Iowa Day - See our Iowa State Holidays Guide
• February 8: National Kite Flying Day
• February 8, 2027: Oatmeal Monday (Second Monday in February)
• February 8: Opera Day
• February 8: Propose Day
• February 8, 2027: Shrove Monday (48 Days before Easter)

• February 9, 2027: Extraterrestrial Culture Day (Second Tuesday in February)
• February 9, 2027: Extraterrestrial Visitor Day (Second Tuesday in February)
• February 9, 2027: International Pancake Day (47 Days Before Easter)
• February 9, 2027: Mardi Gras / Fat Tuesday / Shove Tuesday (The day before Ash Wednesday) State Holiday in some U.S. States - check your State!
• February 9: National Bagels and Lox Day
• February 9: National Cut the Cord Day
• February 9: National Develop Alternative Vices Day
• February 9: National Owen Day (People Named Owen)
• February 9, 2027: National Pancake Day (IHop) (Same Day as Fat Tuesday)
• February 9: National Pizza Day (also known as Pizza Pie Day)
• February 9: National Stop Bullying Day
• February 9: National Toothache Day
• February 9, 2027: Paczki Day (Always Shrove Tuesday - 47 Days Before Easter)
• February 9: Read in the Bathtub Day
• February 9, 2027: Safer Internet Day (Second Tuesday in February)

• February 10: All the News That's Fit to Print Day
• February 10, 2027: Ash Wednesday (First Day of Lent)
• February 10: Children's Hospice Day (Germany)
• February 10: Cream Cheese Brownie Day
• February 10: International Cribbage Day
• February 10: National Flannel Day
• February 10: National Home Warranty Day
• February 10: National Julio Day (People Named Julio)
• February 10: National Louis Day (People Named Louis)
• February 10: Plimsoll Day
• February 10: Teddy Day
• February 10: Umbrella Day
• February 10: Valentismas
• February 10: World Pulses Day

• February 11: Be Electrific Day
• February 11, 2027: Digital Learning Day (Second Thursday in February)
• February 11: Don't Cry Over Spilled Milk Day
• February 11: Get Out Your Guitar Day
• February 11: Grandmother Achievement Day
• February 11: International Day of Women & Girls in Science
• February 11, 2027: National Giving Hearts Day (Second Thursday in February)
• February 11: National Inventor's Day
• February 11: National Make a Friend Day
• February 11: National Marc Day (People Named Marc)
• February 11: National Shut-in Visitation Day
• February 11: National Van Day (People with Van in their Surname)
• February 11: Peppermint Patty Day
• February 11: Pro Sports Wives Day
• February 11: Promise Day
• February 11: Satisfied Staying Single Day
• February 11, 2027: Vasant Panchami (India) (Fifth Day of Magh in Hindu Calendar)
• February 11: White T Shirt Day
• February 11: World Day of the Sick

• February 12: Darwin Day
• February 12, 2027: First Friday in Lent
• February 12, 2027: Friday Fish Fry Day (First Friday of Lent)
• February 12, 2027: Georgia Day (On or around February 12 in the U.S. State of Georgia)
• February 12: Hug Day
• February 12: International Day Against the Use of Child Soldiers (Also Known as Red Hand Day)
• February 12, 2027: International Winter Bike to Work Day (Second Friday in February)
• February 12: Lincoln's Birthday (State Holiday in Connecticut, Illinois, Missouri, New York)
• February 12: NAACP Day
• February 12: National Brayden Day (People Named Brayden)
• February 12: National Freedom to Marry Day
• February 12: National Lost Penny Day
• February 12: National Plum Pudding Day
• February 12, 2027: National Tartar Sauce Day (First Friday during Lent)
• February 12, 2027: No One Eats Alone Day (Second Friday in February)
• February 12: Oglethorpe Day
• February 12: Paul Bunyan Day
• February 12: Safety Pup Day
• February 12, 2027: The Inbox Day (Second Friday in February)
• February 12, 2027: Welsh Language Music Day (United Kingdom) (Second Friday in February)

• February 13: Black Love Day
• February 13: Canada's Agriculture Day
• February 13: Desperation Day
• February 13: Dream Your Sweet Day
• February 13: Employee Legal Awareness Day
• February 13: Galentine's Day (Always the day before Valentine's Day)
• February 13: Get a Different Name Day
• February 13, 2027: Global Movie Day (Second Saturday in February)
• February 13: International Condom Day
• February 13: International Natural Day
• February 13: Kiss Day
• February 13: Madly In Love With Me Day
• February 13: National Apology Day (Australia)
• February 13: National Break Up With Your Carrier Day
• February 13: National Cheddar Day
• February 13: National Crab Rangoon Day
• February 13: National Derrick Day (People Named Derrick)
• February 13: National Internet Friends Day
• February 13: National Jamie Day (People Named Jamie)
• February 13: National Tortellini Day
• February 13: National Valentine Shopping Reminder Day
• February 13: National Wingman's Day
• February 13: Self-Love Day
• February 13: World Radio Day

• February 14, 2027: Autism Sunday (Second Sunday in February)
• February 14: Frederick Douglass Day
• February 14: International Book Giving Day
• February 14: League of Women Voters Day
• February 14: Library Lovers Day
• February 14: National Black Literacy Day
• February 14: National Boone Day (People Named Boone)
• February 14: National Call in Single Day
• February 14: National Chance Day (People Named Chance)
• February 14: National Christine Day (People Named Christine)
• February 14: National Condom Awareness Day
• February 14: National Creme-Filled Chocolates Day
• February 14: National Donor Day
• February 14: National Ferris Wheel Day
• February 14: National Have a Heart Day
• February 14, 2027: National Homegating Day (Same Day as the Super Bowl)
• February 14: National Impotence Day
• February 14: National Pet Theft Awareness Day
• February 14: Quirky Alone Day
• February 14: Race Relations Day
• February 14: Read to Your Child Day
• February 14: Singles Awareness Day (S.A.D.) (Also known as Singles Appreciation Day)
• February 14: Statehood Day in Arizona (Local Observance in the U.S. State of Arizona)
• February 14: Statehood Day in Oregon
• February 14, 2027: Super Bowl Sunday
• February 14, 2027: Super Chicken Wing Day (Same Day as Super Bowl Sunday)
• February 14: Valentine's Day
• February 14: World Bonobo Day
• February 14: World Congenital Heart Defect Awareness Day
• February 14, 2027: World Marriage Day (Second Sunday in February)
• February 14: World Sound Healing Day

• February 15: Annoy Squidward Day (Sponge Bob Square Pants)
• February 15, 2027: Daisy Gatson Bates Day (State Holiday in Arkansas)
• February 15, 2027: Family Day (Canada) (Third Monday in February)
• February 15: International Angelman Day
• February 15: International Childhood Cancer Awareness Day 
• February 15, 2027: Islander Day (Canada) (Third Monday in February)
• February 15: Love Reset Day
• February 15: Lupercalia
• February 15: National Black Girl Magic Day
• February 15: National Flag of Canada Day
• February 15, 2027: National Football Hangover Day (Day after Super Bowl)
• February 15: National Gumdrop Day
• February 15: National Hippo Day
• February 15: National I Want Butterscotch Day
• February 15: National Marcus Day
• February 15, 2027: National Pool Day (Day After the Super Bowl)
• February 15: National Wisconsin Day
• February 15: Nirvana Day (Buddhist)
• February 15, 2027: President's Day (Third Monday in February) Note: Not all U.S. States observe this day. You can check your state in my State Holidays section.
• February 15: Remember the Maine Day
• February 15, 2027: Sick of Food Waste Day (Monday After Super Bowl)
• February 15: Singles Awareness Day (S.A.D.) (Also known as Singles Appreciation Day)
• February 15: St. Skeletor's Day
• February 15: Susan B. Anthony Day
• February 15, 2027: Washington's Birthday (Third Monday in February). Some State and Local Governments refer to this day as President's Day. His Actual Birthday is on February 22. Check out our State Holidays pages to find out how your state observes this day.

• February 16: Do a Grouch a Favor Day
• February 16: Elizabeth Peratrovich Day (Local Observance in the U.S. State of Alaska)
• February 16: Innovation Day
• February 16: Kyoto Protocol Day
• February 16: National Almond Day
• February 16: Tim Tam Day
• February 16, 2027: Travel Africa Day (Third Tuesday in February)

• February 17: Analog to Digital TV Day
• February 17: Champion Crab Races Day
• February 17: My Way Day
• February 17: National Cabbage Day
• February 17: National Cafe Au Lait Day
• February 17: National Indian Pudding Day
• February 17: National PTA Founders Day
• February 17: National Public Science Day
• February 17: National Tennis Pro Day
• February 17: Random Acts of Kindness Day - See our World Kindness Day Guide
• February 17: Who Shall I Be Day
• February 17: World Human Spirit Day

• February 18: Cow Milked While Flying in an Airplane Day
• February 18: Crab-Stuffed Flounder Day
• February 18: Drink Wine Day
• February 18: Eat Ice Cream for Breakfast Day
• February 18: National Battery Day
• February 18: National Hate Florida Day - See our Florida State Holidays Guide
• February 18: Pluto Day
• February 18: Thumb Appreciation Day
• February 18, 2027: World Anthropology Day (Third Thursday in February)
• February 18, 2027: World Cholangiocarcinoma Day (Third Thursday in February)

• February 19: Best Friends Day (SpongeBob Squarepants)
• February 19: Coast Guard Reserves Birthday
• February 19: International Tug-of-War Day
• February 19: Iwo Jima Day
• February 19: National Airboat Day
• February 19: National Arabian Horse Day
• February 19, 2027: National Caregivers Day (Third Friday in February)
• February 19: National Chocolate Mint Day
• February 19: National Lashes Day
• February 19: Prevent Plagiarism Day
• February 19: Vet Girls Rock Day

• February 20: Clean Out Your Bookcase Day
• February 20: Love Your Pet Day
• February 20: National Cherry Pie Day
• February 20: National Comfy Day
• February 20: National Day of Solidarity With Muslim, Arab, and South Asian Immigrants
• February 20: National Handcuff Day
• February 20: National Leadership Day
• February 20: National Muffin Day
• February 20: National Student Volunteer Day
• February 20: National Whistleblower Reward Day
• February 20: No Politics Day
• February 20: Northern Hemisphere Hoodie Hoo Day
• February 20: Women in Blue Jeans Day
• February 20: World Day for Social Justice
• February 20, 2027: World Pangolin Day (Third Saturday in February)

• February 21: Card Reading Day
• February 21: International Mother Language Day
• February 21: National Grain Free Day
• February 21: National Sticky Bun Day
• February 21, 2027: World Whale Day (Third Sunday in February)

• February 22: Be Humble Day
• February 22: European Day for Victims of Crime
• February 22: Founders Day (World Organization of the Scout Movement)
• February 22: National California Day - See our California State Holidays Guide
• February 22: National Cook a Sweet Potato Day
• February 22, 2027: National Cupcake Day (Canada) (Last Monday in February)
• February 22: National Heart Valve Disease Awareness Day
• February 22: National Margarita Day
• February 22: National Wildlife Day
• February 22: Play More Cards Day
• February 22: Recreational Sports & Fitness Day
• February 22: Single Tasking Day
• February 22: Tex Avery Day
• February 22: Walking the Dog Day
• February 22: Washington's Birthday (Observed as a U.S. Federal Holiday on the Third Monday in February (February 15, 2027)
• February 22: Woolworth's Day
• February 22: World Thinking Day

• February 23: Curling is Cool Day
• February 23: Diesel Engine Day
• February 23: National Banana Bread Day
• February 23: National Dog Biscuit Day / International Dog Biscuit Appreciation Day
• February 23: National Hospitality Workers Appreciation Day
• February 23: National Rationalization Day
• February 23: National Rudy Day
• February 23: National Tile Day
• February 23: Pinocchio Day
• February 23: Play Tennis Day
• February 23, 2027: Spay Day USA / World Spay Day (Last Tuesday in February)
• February 23: Tootsie Roll Day
• February 23: World Understanding and Peace Day

• February 24: Flag Day Mexico
• February 24: Forget Me Not Day
• February 24, 2027: Inconvenience Yourself Day (Fourth Wednesday in February)
• February 24: International I Hate Coriander Day
• February 24: National Tortilla Chip Day
• February 24: National Trading Card Day
• February 24, 2027: Pink Shirt Day (Last Wednesday in February)
• February 24: Twin Peaks Day
• February 24: World Bartender Day

• February 25, 2027: Introduce a Girl to Engineering Day (Thursday in National Engineers Week)
• February 25: Let's All Eat Right Day
• February 25: National Billy Day
• February 25, 2027: National Chili Day (Last Thursday in February)
• February 25: National Chocolate Covered Nuts Day
• February 25: National Clam Chowder Day
• February 25: National Jessica Day
• February 25: National Kathy Day
• February 25: National Nicholas Day
• February 25: National Pistol Patent Day
• February 25, 2027: National Toast Day (Last Thursday in February)
• February 25: Quiet Day
• February 25, 2027: The Great American Spit Out (Thursday of Through with the Chew Week)

• February 26: Black Lives Matter Day
• February 26: Carnival Day
• February 26: Carpe Diem Day
• February 26: For Pete's Sake Day
• February 26, 2027: International Stand Up to Bullying Day (Last Friday in February)
• February 26: Levi Strauss Day
• February 26: National Customized Wheel and Tire Day
• February 26: National Letter to an Elder Day
• February 26: National Personal Chef's Day
• February 26: National Pistachio Day / World Pistachio Day
• February 26: National Saul Day
• February 26, 2027: Skip The Straw Day (Fourth Friday in February)
• February 26: Tell a Fairy Tale Day
• February 26: Thermos Bottle Day
• February 26, 2027: Yukon Heritage Day (Canada) (Friday before the last Sunday in February)

• February 27: Anosmia Awareness Day
• February 27: International Polar Bear Day / National Polar Bear Day
• February 27, 2027: International Sword Swallowers Day (Last Saturday of February)
• February 27, 2027: International Tongue Twister Contest Day (Last Saturday in February)
• February 27: National Albert Day
• February 27: National Kahlua Day
• February 27: National Protein Day
• February 27: National Retro Day
• February 27: National Strawberry Day
• February 27: National Susan Day
• February 27: No Brainer Day
• February 27, 2027: Open that Bottle Night (Last Saturday of February)
• February 27: Pokemon Day
• February 27: The Big Breakfast Day
• February 27: World NGO Day

• February 28: Car Keys and Small Change Day
• February 28: Floral Design Day
• February 28: Global Scouse Day
• February 28: International Repetitive Strain Injury Awareness Day
• February 28: Linus Pauling Day (Local Observance in Oregon)
• February 28: National Chocolate Souffle Day
• February 28: National Essay Day
• February 28: National Public Sleeping Day
• February 28: National Science Day
• February 28: National Time Refund Day
• February 28: National Tooth Fairy Day
• February 28: National Vegan Lipstick Day
• February 28, 2027: Rare Disease Day (Last Day of February)
• February 28: U.S. Snow Shoe Day

• February 29: Bachelor's Day (Rule: Every 4 Years)
• February 29: International Underlings Day (Rule: Every 4 Years)
• February 29: Leap Year Day (Rule: Every 4 Years)
• February 29: Superman's Birthday (Rule: Every 4 Years)
• February 29: Surf and Turf Day (Rule: Every 4 Years)
• February 29: Yellowstone Park Day (Rule: Every 4 Years)

If you know of any February Holidays, or Observances that we have left off our February Holidays list, please contact us, and let us know!  We want to include them all!

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