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February Holidays and Observances
Every fixed-date holiday and observance in February, from international days to national holidays and religious feast days. Select a day to see its full list. The dates are the same every year, so holidays whose date moves, such as Easter, are not listed. All entries come from Wikipedia. For the events and famous birthdays of the month, see what happened in February in history.
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All February holidays by day
February has 350 fixed-date holidays and observances, including 14 international days, 130 national and local holidays, and 206 religious feast days. Highlights include World Hijab Day on February 1 and World Wetlands Day on February 2.
International
- World Hijab Day Wikipedia source
National and local
- Abolition of Slavery Day (Mauritius) Wikipedia source
- Air Force Day (Nicaragua) Wikipedia source
- Earliest day on which Constitution Day can fall, while February 7 is the latest; celebrated on the first Monday in February. (Mexico) Wikipedia source
- Federal Territory Day (Kuala Lumpur, Labuan and Putrajaya, Malaysia) Wikipedia source
- Foundation Day (of the Ryukyu Kingdom, celebrated in Okinawa Prefecture) Wikipedia source
- Heroes Day (Rwanda) Wikipedia source
- Saint Brigid's Day/Imbolc (Ireland, Scotland, Isle of Man, and some Neopagan groups in the Northern hemisphere) Wikipedia source
- Memorial Day of the Republic (Hungary) Wikipedia source
- National Freedom Day (United States) Wikipedia source
- The start of Black History Month (United States and Canada) Wikipedia source
Religious feast days
- Blessed Candelaria of San José Wikipedia source
- Brigid of Ireland (Saint Brigid's Day) Wikipedia source
- Verdiana Wikipedia source
- February 1 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics) Wikipedia source
International
- World Wetlands Day Wikipedia source
National and local
- Groundhog Day Wikipedia source
- Anniversary of Treaty of Tartu (Estonia) Wikipedia source
- Victory of the Battle of Stalingrad (Russia) Wikipedia source
Religious feast days
- Adalbard Wikipedia source
- Catherine de' Ricci Wikipedia source
- Jeanne de Lestonnac Wikipedia source
- Martyrs of Ebsdorf Wikipedia source
- Presentation of Jesus Wikipedia source
- February 2 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics) Wikipedia source
- Feast of the Presentation of Jesus at the Temple or Candlemas (Western Christianity), and its related observances: A quarter day in the Christian liturgical calendar (due to Candlemas). (Scotland) Wikipedia source
- Feast of the Presentation of Jesus at the Temple or Candlemas (Western Christianity), and its related observances: Celebration of Yemanja or Our Lady of Navigators (Candomblé) Wikipedia source
- Feast of the Presentation of Jesus at the Temple or Candlemas (Western Christianity), and its related observances: Chandeleur (France) Wikipedia source
- Feast of the Presentation of Jesus at the Temple or Candlemas (Western Christianity), and its related observances: Liichtmëssdag (Luxembourg) Wikipedia source
- Feast of the Presentation of Jesus at the Temple or Candlemas (Western Christianity), and its related observances: Our Lady of the Candles (Filipino Catholics) Wikipedia source
- Feast of the Presentation of Jesus at the Temple or Candlemas (Western Christianity), and its related observances: Virgin of Candelaria (Tenerife, Spain) Wikipedia source
National and local
- Day of the Virgin of Suyapa (Honduras) Wikipedia source
- Earliest day on which Shrove Tuesday can fall, while March 9 is the latest; celebrated on Tuesday before Ash Wednesday (Christianity) Wikipedia source
- Communist Party of Vietnam Foundation Anniversary (Vietnam) Wikipedia source
- Day of Finnish architecture and design, birthday of Alvar Aalto (Finland) Wikipedia source
- Heroes' Day (Mozambique) Wikipedia source
- Martyrs' Day (São Tomé and Príncipe) Wikipedia source
- Setsubun (Japan) Wikipedia source
- Veterans' Day (Thailand) Wikipedia source
Religious feast days
- Aaron the Illustrious (Syriac Orthodox Church) Wikipedia source
- Ansgar Wikipedia source
- Berlinda of Meerbeke Wikipedia source
- Blaise Wikipedia source
- Celsa and Nona Wikipedia source
- Claudine Thévenet Wikipedia source
- Dom Justo Takayama (Philippines and Japan) Wikipedia source
- Hadelin Wikipedia source
- Margaret of England Wikipedia source
- Werburgh Wikipedia source
- February 3 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics) Wikipedia source
- Four Chaplains Day (United States, also considered a Feast Day by the Episcopal Church) Wikipedia source
International
- World Cancer Day Wikipedia source
- International Day of Human Fraternity Wikipedia source
National and local
- Day of the Armed Struggle (Angola) Wikipedia source
- Independence Day (Sri Lanka) Wikipedia source
- Rosa Parks Day (California and Missouri, United States) Wikipedia source
Religious feast days
- Andrew Corsini Wikipedia source
- Eduardo Francisco Pironio Wikipedia source
- Gilbert of Sempringham Wikipedia source
- John de Brito Wikipedia source
- Goldrofe of Arganil Wikipedia source
- Blessed Rabanus Maurus Wikipedia source
- Rimbert Wikipedia source
- February 4 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics) Wikipedia source
- Earliest day on which Ash Wednesday can fall, while March 10 is the latest; celebrated on the first day of Lent (Western Christianity) Wikipedia source
National and local
- Kashmir Solidarity Day (Pakistan) Wikipedia source
- Runeberg Day (Finland) Wikipedia source
Religious feast days
- Adelaide of Vilich Wikipedia source
- Agatha of Sicily Wikipedia source
- Avitus of Vienne Wikipedia source
- Bertulf (Bertoul) of Renty Wikipedia source
- Ingenuinus (Jenewein) Wikipedia source
- Roger Williams, Anne Hutchinson (Episcopal Church (United States)) Wikipedia source
- 26 Martyrs of Japan (in Evangelical Lutheran Church in America and Anglican Church in Japan) Wikipedia source
- February 5 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics) Wikipedia source
International
- International Day of Zero Tolerance to Female Genital Mutilation (United Nations) Wikipedia source
National and local
- Ronald Reagan Day (California, United States) Wikipedia source
- Sami National Day (Russia, Finland, Norway and Sweden) Wikipedia source
- Waitangi Day, celebrates the founding of New Zealand in 1840 Wikipedia source
Religious feast days
- Amand Wikipedia source
- Dorothea of Caesarea Wikipedia source
- Hildegund, O.Praem Wikipedia source
- Jacut Wikipedia source
- Mateo Correa Magallanes (one of Saints of the Cristero War) Wikipedia source
- Mél of Ardagh Wikipedia source
- Paul Miki and Twenty-six Martyrs of Japan Wikipedia source
- Relindis (Renule) of Maaseik Wikipedia source
- Vedastus Wikipedia source
- February 6 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics) Wikipedia source
National and local
- Independence Day (Grenada), celebrates the independence of Grenada from the United Kingdom in 1974 Wikipedia source
- National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day (United States) Wikipedia source
Religious feast days
- Richard the Pilgrim Wikipedia source
- Blessed Eugénie Smet Wikipedia source
- John of Triora Wikipedia source
- Luke of Steiris Wikipedia source
- Blessed Petro Verhun Wikipedia source
- Blessed Pope Pius IX Wikipedia source
- Rosalie Rendu Wikipedia source
- Egidio Maria of Saint Joseph Wikipedia source
- February 7 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics) Wikipedia source
- New Martyrs and Confessors of the Russian Orthodox Church Typically observed on the Sunday closest to January 25 (O.S.)/February 7 (N.S.) Wikipedia source
National and local
- Parinirvana Day (some Mahayana Buddhism traditions; most celebrate on February 15) Wikipedia source
- Prešeren Day (Slovenia) Wikipedia source
- Propose Day (India) Wikipedia source
- Military Foundation Day (North Korea) Wikipedia source
Religious feast days
- Cuthmann of Steyning Wikipedia source
- Elffled of Whitby Wikipedia source
- Elisabetta Martinez Wikipedia source
- Gerolamo Emiliani Wikipedia source
- Josephine Bakhita Wikipedia source
- Juventius of Pavia Wikipedia source
- Mengold of Huy Wikipedia source
- Stephen of Muret Wikipedia source
- February 8 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics) Wikipedia source
National and local
- Alto of Altomünster Wikipedia source
- Blessed Anne Catherine Emmerich Wikipedia source
- Ansbert of Rouen Wikipedia source
- Apollonia Wikipedia source
- Bracchio Wikipedia source
- Einion the King (Western Orthodoxy) Wikipedia source
- Blessed Leopold of Alpandeire Wikipedia source
- Maron (Maronite Church) Wikipedia source
- Miguel Febres Cordero Wikipedia source
- Nebridius Wikipedia source
- Sabinus of Canosa Wikipedia source
- Teilo (Wales) Wikipedia source
National and local
- Fenkil Day(commemoration of the Second Battle of Massawa) (Eritrea) Wikipedia source
- Kurdish Authors Union Day (Iraqi Kurdistan) Wikipedia source
- National Memorial Day of the Exiles and Foibe (Italy) Wikipedia source
- Arabian Leopard Day Wikipedia source
Religious feast days
- Austrebertha Wikipedia source
- Charalambos Wikipedia source
- Blessed Eusebia Palomino Yenes Wikipedia source
- José Sánchez del Río Wikipedia source
- Scholastica Wikipedia source
- February 10 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics) Wikipedia source
- Feast of St. Paul's Shipwreck (Malta) Wikipedia source
International
- International Day of Women and Girls in Science (UN Women) Wikipedia source
National and local
- European 112 Day (European Union) Wikipedia source
- Armed Forces Day (Liberia) Wikipedia source
- Evelio Javier Day (Panay Island, the Philippines) Wikipedia source
- Inventors' Day (United States) Wikipedia source
- National Foundation Day (Japan) Wikipedia source
- Youth Day (Cameroon) Wikipedia source
Religious feast days
- Blaise Eastern Orthodox liturgics Wikipedia source
- Cædmon, first recorded Christian poet in England, c. 680 CE (Anglicanism) Wikipedia source
- Gobnait Wikipedia source
- Gregory II Wikipedia source
- Lazarus of Milan Wikipedia source
- Peter of Jesus Maldonado Wikipedia source
- Soteris Wikipedia source
- February 11 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics) Wikipedia source
- Feast day of Our Lady of Lourdes (Catholic Church), and its related observance World Day of the Sick (Roman Catholic Church) Wikipedia source
International
- Red Hand Day (United Nations) Wikipedia source
National and local
- Georgia Day (Georgia (U.S. state)) Wikipedia source
- Lincoln's Birthday (United States) Wikipedia source
- Union Day (Myanmar) Wikipedia source
Religious feast days
- Benedict of Aniane Wikipedia source
- Julian the Hospitaller Wikipedia source
- Martyrs of Abitinae Wikipedia source
- Meletius of Antioch Wikipedia source
- February 12 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics) Wikipedia source
International
- World Radio Day Wikipedia source
National and local
- Black Love Day (United States) Wikipedia source
- Children's Day (Myanmar) Wikipedia source
Religious feast days
- Absalom Jones (Episcopal Church (USA)) Wikipedia source
- Blessed Agostina Camozzi Wikipedia source
- Benignus of Todi Wikipedia source
- Agabus (for catholics) Wikipedia source
- Castor of Karden Wikipedia source
- Dyfnog Wikipedia source
- Ermenilda of Ely Wikipedia source
- Fulcran Wikipedia source
- Jordan of Saxony Wikipedia source
- Paul Liu Hanzuo Wikipedia source
- February 13 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics) Wikipedia source
National and local
- Statehood Day (Arizona, United States) Wikipedia source
- Statehood Day (Oregon, United States) Wikipedia source
- Presentation of Jesus at the Temple (Armenian Apostolic Church) Wikipedia source
- Parents' Worship Day (parts of India) Wikipedia source
Religious feast days
- Cyril and Methodius, patron saints of Europe (Roman Catholic Church) Wikipedia source
- Eleuchadius Wikipedia source
- Manchan Wikipedia source
- Valentine (see also Valentine's Day) Wikipedia source
- Vicente Vilar David Wikipedia source
- February 14 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics) Wikipedia source
International
- International Duties Memorial Day (Russia, regional) Wikipedia source
National and local
- John Frum Day (Vanuatu) Wikipedia source
- Liberation Day (Afghanistan) Wikipedia source
- National Flag of Canada Day (Canada) Wikipedia source
- Parinirvana Day, also celebrated on February 8. (Mahayana Buddhism) Wikipedia source
- Statehood Day (Serbia), also observed by the Republic of Srpska since 2025 Wikipedia source
- Susan B. Anthony Day (Florida, United States) Wikipedia source
- The ENIAC Day (Philadelphia, United States) Wikipedia source
- Total Defence Day (Singapore) Wikipedia source
Religious feast days
- Blessed Michał Sopoćko Wikipedia source
- Claude de la Colombière Wikipedia source
- Faustinus and Jovita Wikipedia source
- Oswiu Wikipedia source
- Quinidius Wikipedia source
- Sigfrid of Sweden Wikipedia source
- Thomas Bray (Episcopal Church) Wikipedia source
- Walfrid Wikipedia source
- 21 Coptic Martyrs of Libya Wikipedia source
- February 15 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics) Wikipedia source
National and local
- Day of the Shining Star (Kim Jong Il's birthday) (North Korea) Wikipedia source
- Restoration of Lithuania's Statehood Day, celebrate the independence of Lithuania from Russia and Germany in 1918 (Lithuania) Wikipedia source
- Elizabeth Peratrovich Day (Alaska) Wikipedia source
Religious feast days
- Abda of Edessa Wikipedia source
- Elias and companions Wikipedia source
- Juliana of Nicomedia (Catholic Church) Wikipedia source
- Onesimus Wikipedia source
- Charles Todd Quintard (Episcopal Church (USA)) Wikipedia source
- February 16 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics) Wikipedia source
National and local
- Independence Day, celebrates the independence declaration of Kosovo in 2008, still partially recognized Wikipedia source
- Revolution Day (Libya) Wikipedia source
Religious feast days
- Seven Founders of the Servite Order Alexis Falconieri Wikipedia source
- Constabilis Wikipedia source
- Donatus, Romulus, Secundian, and Companions Wikipedia source
- Evermode of Ratzeburg Wikipedia source
- Fintan of Clonenagh Wikipedia source
- Janani Luwum (Anglican Communion) Wikipedia source
- Lommán of Trim Wikipedia source
- Mesrop Mashtots Wikipedia source
- Theodore of Amasea Wikipedia source
- February 17 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics) Wikipedia source
National and local
- Dialect Day (Amami Islands, Japan) Wikipedia source
- Independence Day, celebrates the independence of the Gambia from the United Kingdom in 1965 Wikipedia source
- Kurdish Students Union Day (Iraqi Kurdistan) Wikipedia source
- National Democracy Day, celebrates the 1951 overthrow of the Rana dynasty (Nepal) Wikipedia source
Religious feast days
- Bernadette Soubirous (France) Wikipedia source
- Colmán of Lindisfarne Wikipedia source
- Flavian of Constantinople Wikipedia source
- Geltrude Comensoli Wikipedia source
- Simeon of Jerusalem (Western Christianity) Wikipedia source
- February 18 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics) Wikipedia source
National and local
- Army Day (Mexico) Wikipedia source
- Brâncuși Day (Romania) Wikipedia source
- Commemoration of Vasil Levski (Bulgaria) Wikipedia source
- Shivaji Jayanti (Maharashtra, India) Wikipedia source
Religious feast days
- Barbatus of Benevento Wikipedia source
- Boniface of Brussels Wikipedia source
- Conrad of Piacenza Wikipedia source
- Blessed Elisabetta Picenardi Wikipedia source
- Lucy Yi Zhenmei (one of Martyrs of Guizhou) Wikipedia source
- February 19 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics) Wikipedia source
International
- World Day of Social Justice Wikipedia source
National and local
- Day of Heavenly Hundred Heroes (Ukraine) Wikipedia source
Religious feast days
- Eleutherius of Tournai Wikipedia source
- Eucherius of Orléans Wikipedia source
- Julia Rodzińska Wikipedia source
- Francisco Marto and Jacinta Marto Wikipedia source
- Frederick Douglass (Episcopal Church (USA)) Wikipedia source
- Wulfric of Haselbury Wikipedia source
- February 20 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics) Wikipedia source
International
- International Mother Language Day (UNESCO) Wikipedia source
National and local
- Armed Forces Day (South Africa) Wikipedia source
- Birthday of King Harald V (Norway) Wikipedia source
- Father Lini Day (Vanuatu) Wikipedia source
- Language Movement Day (Bangladesh) Wikipedia source
- The first day of the Birth Anniversary of Fifth Druk Gyalpo, celebrated until February 23. (Bhutan) Wikipedia source
- The first day of the Musikahan Festival, celebrated until February 27. (Tagum City, Philippines) Wikipedia source
Religious feast days
- Felix of Hadrumetum Wikipedia source
- Pepin of Landen Wikipedia source
- Peter Damian Wikipedia source
- Randoald of Grandval Wikipedia source
- February 21 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics) Wikipedia source
International
- Birthday of Scouting and Guiding founder Robert Baden-Powell and Olave Baden-Powell, and its related observance: Founder's Day or "B.-P. day" (World Organization of the Scout Movement) Wikipedia source
- Birthday of Scouting and Guiding founder Robert Baden-Powell and Olave Baden-Powell, and its related observance: World Thinking Day (World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts) Wikipedia source
National and local
- Crime Victims Day (Europe) Wikipedia source
- Independence Day, celebrates the independence of Saint Lucia from the United Kingdom in 1979 Wikipedia source
- Founding Day (Saudi Arabia) Wikipedia source
- Washington's Birthday, federal holiday in the United States. A holiday on February 22 as well as the third Monday in February Wikipedia source
- National Cat Day (Japan) Wikipedia source
Religious feast days
- Baradates Wikipedia source
- Blessed Émilie d'Oultremont Wikipedia source
- Eric Liddell (Episcopal Church (USA)) Wikipedia source
- Feast of the Chair of Saint Peter (Roman Catholic Church) Wikipedia source
- Margaret of Cortona Wikipedia source
- Papias of Hierapolis Wikipedia source
- February 22 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics) Wikipedia source
National and local
- The Emperor's Birthday, birthday of Naruhito, the current Emperor of Japan (Japan) Wikipedia source
- Mashramani-Republic Day (Guyana) Wikipedia source
- National Day (Brunei) Wikipedia source
- Red Army Day or Day of Soviet Army and Navy in the former Soviet Union, also held in various former Soviet republics: Defender of the Fatherland Day (Russia) Wikipedia source
- Red Army Day or Day of Soviet Army and Navy in the former Soviet Union, also held in various former Soviet republics: Defender of the Fatherland and Armed Forces day (Belarus) Wikipedia source
- Red Army Day or Day of Soviet Army and Navy in the former Soviet Union, also held in various former Soviet republics: Armed Forces Day (Tajikistan) (Tajikistan) Wikipedia source
Religious feast days
- Polycarp of Smyrna Wikipedia source
- Blessed Rafaela Ybarra de Vilallonga Wikipedia source
- Serenus the Gardener Wikipedia source
- Willigis Wikipedia source
- February 23 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics) Wikipedia source
National and local
- Dragobete (Romania) Wikipedia source
- Engineer's Day (Iran) Wikipedia source
- Flag Day in Mexico Wikipedia source
- Independence Day, celebrates the independence of Estonia from the Russian Empire in 1918; the Soviet period is considered to have been an illegal annexation Wikipedia source
- National Artist Day (Thailand) Wikipedia source
- Sweden Finns' Day (Sweden) Wikipedia source
Religious feast days
- Blessed Ascensión Nicol y Goñi Wikipedia source
- Blessed Josefa Naval Girbés Wikipedia source
- Lindel Tsen and Paul Sasaki (Anglican Church of Canada) Wikipedia source
- Modest (bishop of Trier) Wikipedia source
- Sergius of Cappadocia Wikipedia source
- February 24 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics) Wikipedia source
National and local
- Kitano Baika-sai or "Plum Blossom Festival" (Kitano Tenman-gu Shrine, Kyoto, Japan) Wikipedia source
- Memorial Day for the Victims of the Communist Dictatorships (Hungary) Wikipedia source
- National Day (Kuwait) Wikipedia source
- People Power Day (Philippines) Wikipedia source
- Revolution Day in Suriname Wikipedia source
- Soviet Occupation Day (Georgia) Wikipedia source
Religious feast days
- Christian feast days: Æthelberht of Kent Wikipedia source
- Christian feast days: Blessed Ciriaco María Sancha y Hervás Wikipedia source
- Christian feast days: Gerland of Agrigento Wikipedia source
- Christian feast days: John Roberts, writer and missionary (Anglican Communion) Wikipedia source
- Christian feast days: Hamburg Matthiae-mahl, feast of Hanseatic League cities on the mediaeval first day of spring Wikipedia source
- Christian feast days: Blessed Maria Adeodata Pisani Wikipedia source
- Christian feast days: Blessed Robert of Arbrissel, founder of Fontevraud Abbey Wikipedia source
- Christian feast days: Saint Walpurga (she was canonised on 1 May c. 870 and Walpurgis Night is celebrated 30 April) Wikipedia source
- Christian feast days: February 25 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics) Wikipedia source
National and local
- Day of Remembrance for Victims of Khojaly Massacre (Azerbaijan) Wikipedia source
- Liberation Day (Kuwait) Wikipedia source
- Saviours' Day (Nation of Islam) Wikipedia source
Religious feast days
- Alexander of Alexandria Wikipedia source
- Emily Malbone Morgan (Episcopal Church (USA)) Wikipedia source
- Isabelle of France Wikipedia source
- Li Tim-Oi (Anglican Church of Canada) Wikipedia source
- Paula Montal Fornés Wikipedia source
- Porphyry of Gaza Wikipedia source
- February 26 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics) Wikipedia source
International
- World NGO Day Wikipedia source
National and local
- Doctors' Day (Vietnam) Wikipedia source
- Independence Day (Dominican Republic), celebrates the first independence of Dominican Republic from Haiti in 1844 Wikipedia source
- Majuba Day (some Afrikaners in South Africa) Wikipedia source
- Marathi Language Day (Maharashtra, India) Wikipedia source
Religious feast days
- Anne Line Wikipedia source
- Gabriel of Our Lady of Sorrows Wikipedia source
- George Herbert (Anglicanism) Wikipedia source
- Gregory of Narek Wikipedia source
- Honorina Wikipedia source
- Leander Wikipedia source
- February 27 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics) Wikipedia source
National and local
- Kalevala Day, also known as the Finnish Culture Day (Finland) Wikipedia source
- National Science Day (India) Wikipedia source
- Peace Memorial Day (Taiwan) Wikipedia source
- Andalusia Day (Spain) Wikipedia source
Religious feast days
- February 28 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics) Wikipedia source
National and local
- Rare Disease Day (in leap years; usually celebrated in common years on February 28) Wikipedia source
- Bachelor's Day (Ireland and United Kingdom) Wikipedia source
Religious feast days
- As a Christian feast day: Saint John Cassian Wikipedia source
- As a Christian feast day: February 29 in the Orthodox church Wikipedia source