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.
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All February holidays by day
February 1
International
- World Hijab Day Wikipedia
National and local
- Abolition of Slavery Day (Mauritius) Wikipedia
- Air Force Day (Nicaragua) Wikipedia
- Earliest day on which Constitution Day can fall, while February 7 is the latest; celebrated on the first Monday in February. (Mexico) Wikipedia
- Federal Territory Day (Kuala Lumpur, Labuan and Putrajaya, Malaysia) Wikipedia
- Foundation Day (of the Ryukyu Kingdom, celebrated in Okinawa Prefecture) Wikipedia
- Heroes Day (Rwanda) Wikipedia
- Saint Brigid's Day/Imbolc (Ireland, Scotland, Isle of Man, and some Neopagan groups in the Northern hemisphere) Wikipedia
- Memorial Day of the Republic (Hungary) Wikipedia
- National Freedom Day (United States) Wikipedia
- The start of Black History Month (United States and Canada) Wikipedia
February 2
International
- World Wetlands Day Wikipedia
National and local
Religious feast days
- Adalbard Wikipedia
- Catherine de' Ricci Wikipedia
- Jeanne de Lestonnac Wikipedia
- Martyrs of Ebsdorf Wikipedia
- Presentation of Jesus Wikipedia
- February 2 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics) Wikipedia
- 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
- 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
- Feast of the Presentation of Jesus at the Temple or Candlemas (Western Christianity), and its related observances: Chandeleur (France) Wikipedia
- Feast of the Presentation of Jesus at the Temple or Candlemas (Western Christianity), and its related observances: Liichtmëssdag (Luxembourg) Wikipedia
- 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
- Feast of the Presentation of Jesus at the Temple or Candlemas (Western Christianity), and its related observances: Virgin of Candelaria (Tenerife, Spain) Wikipedia
February 3
National and local
- Day of the Virgin of Suyapa (Honduras) Wikipedia
- Earliest day on which Shrove Tuesday can fall, while March 9 is the latest; celebrated on Tuesday before Ash Wednesday (Christianity) Wikipedia
- Communist Party of Vietnam Foundation Anniversary (Vietnam) Wikipedia
- Day of Finnish architecture and design, birthday of Alvar Aalto (Finland) Wikipedia
- Heroes' Day (Mozambique) Wikipedia
- Martyrs' Day (São Tomé and Príncipe) Wikipedia
- Setsubun (Japan) Wikipedia
- Veterans' Day (Thailand) Wikipedia
Religious feast days
- Aaron the Illustrious (Syriac Orthodox Church) Wikipedia
- Ansgar Wikipedia
- Berlinda of Meerbeke Wikipedia
- Blaise Wikipedia
- Celsa and Nona Wikipedia
- Claudine Thévenet Wikipedia
- Dom Justo Takayama (Philippines and Japan) Wikipedia
- Hadelin Wikipedia
- Margaret of England Wikipedia
- Werburgh Wikipedia
- February 3 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics) Wikipedia
- Four Chaplains Day (United States, also considered a Feast Day by the Episcopal Church) Wikipedia
February 4
National and local
Religious feast days
- Andrew Corsini Wikipedia
- Eduardo Francisco Pironio Wikipedia
- Gilbert of Sempringham Wikipedia
- John de Brito Wikipedia
- Goldrofe of Arganil Wikipedia
- Blessed Rabanus Maurus Wikipedia
- Rimbert Wikipedia
- February 4 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics) Wikipedia
- Earliest day on which Ash Wednesday can fall, while March 10 is the latest; celebrated on the first day of Lent (Western Christianity) Wikipedia
February 5
Religious feast days
- Adelaide of Vilich Wikipedia
- Agatha of Sicily Wikipedia
- Avitus of Vienne Wikipedia
- Bertulf (Bertoul) of Renty Wikipedia
- Ingenuinus (Jenewein) Wikipedia
- Roger Williams, Anne Hutchinson (Episcopal Church (United States)) Wikipedia
- 26 Martyrs of Japan (in Evangelical Lutheran Church in America and Anglican Church in Japan) Wikipedia
- February 5 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics) Wikipedia
February 6
International
- International Day of Zero Tolerance to Female Genital Mutilation (United Nations) Wikipedia
National and local
Religious feast days
- Amand Wikipedia
- Dorothea of Caesarea Wikipedia
- Hildegund, O.Praem Wikipedia
- Jacut Wikipedia
- Mateo Correa Magallanes (one of Saints of the Cristero War) Wikipedia
- Mél of Ardagh Wikipedia
- Paul Miki and Twenty-six Martyrs of Japan Wikipedia
- Relindis (Renule) of Maaseik Wikipedia
- Vedastus Wikipedia
- February 6 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics) Wikipedia
February 7
National and local
Religious feast days
- Richard the Pilgrim Wikipedia
- Blessed Eugénie Smet Wikipedia
- John of Triora Wikipedia
- Luke of Steiris Wikipedia
- Blessed Petro Verhun Wikipedia
- Blessed Pope Pius IX Wikipedia
- Rosalie Rendu Wikipedia
- Egidio Maria of Saint Joseph Wikipedia
- February 7 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics) Wikipedia
- 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
February 8
National and local
February 9
National and local
- Alto of Altomünster Wikipedia
- Blessed Anne Catherine Emmerich Wikipedia
- Ansbert of Rouen Wikipedia
- Apollonia Wikipedia
- Bracchio Wikipedia
- Einion the King (Western Orthodoxy) Wikipedia
- Blessed Leopold of Alpandeire Wikipedia
- Maron (Maronite Church) Wikipedia
- Miguel Febres Cordero Wikipedia
- Nebridius Wikipedia
- Sabinus of Canosa Wikipedia
- Teilo (Wales) Wikipedia
February 10
National and local
February 11
International
- International Day of Women and Girls in Science (UN Women) Wikipedia
National and local
Religious feast days
- Blaise Eastern Orthodox liturgics Wikipedia
- Cædmon, first recorded Christian poet in England, c. 680 CE (Anglicanism) Wikipedia
- Gobnait Wikipedia
- Gregory II Wikipedia
- Lazarus of Milan Wikipedia
- Peter of Jesus Maldonado Wikipedia
- Soteris Wikipedia
- February 11 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics) Wikipedia
- Feast day of Our Lady of Lourdes (Catholic Church), and its related observance World Day of the Sick (Roman Catholic Church) Wikipedia
February 12
International
- Red Hand Day (United Nations) Wikipedia
National and local
February 13
International
- World Radio Day Wikipedia
Religious feast days
- Absalom Jones (Episcopal Church (USA)) Wikipedia
- Blessed Agostina Camozzi Wikipedia
- Benignus of Todi Wikipedia
- Agabus (for catholics) Wikipedia
- Castor of Karden Wikipedia
- Dyfnog Wikipedia
- Ermenilda of Ely Wikipedia
- Fulcran Wikipedia
- Jordan of Saxony Wikipedia
- Paul Liu Hanzuo Wikipedia
- February 13 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics) Wikipedia
February 14
National and local
February 15
International
- International Duties Memorial Day (Russia, regional) Wikipedia
National and local
- John Frum Day (Vanuatu) Wikipedia
- Liberation Day (Afghanistan) Wikipedia
- National Flag of Canada Day (Canada) Wikipedia
- Parinirvana Day, also celebrated on February 8. (Mahayana Buddhism) Wikipedia
- Statehood Day (Serbia), also observed by the Republic of Srpska since 2025 Wikipedia
- Susan B. Anthony Day (Florida, United States) Wikipedia
- The ENIAC Day (Philadelphia, United States) Wikipedia
- Total Defence Day (Singapore) Wikipedia
Religious feast days
February 16
National and local
February 17
National and local
Religious feast days
- Seven Founders of the Servite Order Alexis Falconieri Wikipedia
- Constabilis Wikipedia
- Donatus, Romulus, Secundian, and Companions Wikipedia
- Evermode of Ratzeburg Wikipedia
- Fintan of Clonenagh Wikipedia
- Janani Luwum (Anglican Communion) Wikipedia
- Lommán of Trim Wikipedia
- Mesrop Mashtots Wikipedia
- February 17 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics) Wikipedia
February 18
National and local
February 19
National and local
February 20
February 21
International
- International Mother Language Day (UNESCO) Wikipedia
National and local
- Armed Forces Day (South Africa) Wikipedia
- Birthday of King Harald V (Norway) Wikipedia
- Father Lini Day (Vanuatu) Wikipedia
- Language Movement Day (Bangladesh) Wikipedia
- The first day of the Birth Anniversary of Fifth Druk Gyalpo, celebrated until February 23. (Bhutan) Wikipedia
- The first day of the Musikahan Festival, celebrated until February 27. (Tagum City, Philippines) Wikipedia
February 22
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
- 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
National and local
- Crime Victims Day (Europe) Wikipedia
- Independence Day, celebrates the independence of Saint Lucia from the United Kingdom in 1979 Wikipedia
- Founding Day (Saudi Arabia) Wikipedia
- Washington's Birthday, federal holiday in the United States. A holiday on February 22 as well as the third Monday in February Wikipedia
- National Cat Day (Japan) Wikipedia
February 23
National and local
- The Emperor's Birthday, birthday of Naruhito, the current Emperor of Japan (Japan) Wikipedia
- Mashramani-Republic Day (Guyana) Wikipedia
- National Day (Brunei) Wikipedia
- 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
- 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
- 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
February 24
National and local
- Dragobete (Romania) Wikipedia
- Engineer's Day (Iran) Wikipedia
- Flag Day in Mexico Wikipedia
- 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
- National Artist Day (Thailand) Wikipedia
- Sweden Finns' Day (Sweden) Wikipedia
February 25
National and local
- Kitano Baika-sai or "Plum Blossom Festival" (Kitano Tenman-gu Shrine, Kyoto, Japan) Wikipedia
- Memorial Day for the Victims of the Communist Dictatorships (Hungary) Wikipedia
- National Day (Kuwait) Wikipedia
- People Power Day (Philippines) Wikipedia
- Revolution Day in Suriname Wikipedia
- Soviet Occupation Day (Georgia) Wikipedia
Religious feast days
- Christian feast days: Æthelberht of Kent Wikipedia
- Christian feast days: Blessed Ciriaco María Sancha y Hervás Wikipedia
- Christian feast days: Gerland of Agrigento Wikipedia
- Christian feast days: John Roberts, writer and missionary (Anglican Communion) Wikipedia
- Christian feast days: Hamburg Matthiae-mahl, feast of Hanseatic League cities on the mediaeval first day of spring Wikipedia
- Christian feast days: Blessed Maria Adeodata Pisani Wikipedia
- Christian feast days: Blessed Robert of Arbrissel, founder of Fontevraud Abbey Wikipedia
- Christian feast days: Saint Walpurga (she was canonised on 1 May c. 870 and Walpurgis Night is celebrated 30 April) Wikipedia
- Christian feast days: February 25 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics) Wikipedia
February 26
National and local
February 27
International
- World NGO Day Wikipedia
National and local
February 28
National and local
Religious feast days
- February 28 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics) Wikipedia