Yahoo LifestyleCelebrate These Unique February Holidays in 2023
Take out your calendar and mark down these fun celebrations!
February is the shortest month of the year, but there are a ton of things to celebrate and acknowledge during these 28 days—which is why we're happy to share these February holidays and observances for 2023!
As you are likely aware, Valentine’s Day is in February, as is Presidents’ Day—a day on which we recognize POTUSes past and present. There’s also Groundhog Day, when we wait to find out whether Punxsutawney Phil will see his shadow, and Super Bowl Sunday, where the top professional football teams battle it out for top honors.
But did you know that there are also days set aside during the month to celebrate Golden retrievers, eat ice cream for breakfast, fly a kite, and read to your child? There are several celebrations throughout the month honoring the Boy Scouts of America, as well as Black women in the arts.
The entire month of February is also a time to bring awareness to many important causes, like American Heart Month, Black History Month, and marijuana awareness. There are also certain weeks during the month of February dedicated to causes, like Congenital Heart Defect Awareness Week, National Eating Disorder Awareness Week and Random Acts of Kindness Week.
Ready to learn all about the holidays and observances in February 2023? Read on!
What major holidays are in February?
The month of February has several popular holidays, namely Groundhog Day, Valentine’s Day and President’s Day. Also known as Washington’s Birthday, President’s Day falls on Monday, February 20, 2023, and is the only federal holiday during the month. That means that most businesses will be closed, including the banks and post office, and the kids will have a day off from school!
Does February 2023 have a Leap Day?
No, the year 2023 is not a Leap Year, so there is no February 29 on the calendar. Leap Years occur when the year’s number is divisible by four, which the year 2023 is not. Leap Years generally occur every four years—but there is an exception when it comes to century years. A century year must be divisible by 100 and 400 in order to be a Leap Year!
February 2023 Daily Holidays and Observances
February 1
Candy-Making Day
Car Insurance Day
Change Your Password Day
Dark Chocolate Day
Decorating With Candy Day
G.I. Joe Day
Global School Play Day (first Wednesday in February)
Hula in the Coola Day
International Day of Black Women in the Arts
International Face & Body Art Day
National Baked Alaska Day
National Freedom Day
National Get Up Day
National Girls & Women in Sports Day (first Wednesday in February)
Robinson Crusoe Day
Serpent Day
Spunky Old Broads Day
World Hijab Day
World Read Aloud Day (first Wednesday in February)
February 2
Ayn Rand Day
Bonza Bottler Day
California Kiwi Fruit Day
Candlemas
Crepe Day
Groundhog Day
Groundhog Job Shadow Day
Heavenly Hash Day
Marmot Day (in Alaska)
Rheumatoid Awareness Day
Self-Renewal Day
Sled Dog Day
Tater Tot Day
World Play Your Ukulele Day
World Wetlands Day
February 3
American Painters Day
Bubble Gum Day (first Friday in February)
Doggy Date Night
Elmo’s Birthday
Feed the Birds Day
Give Kids a Smile Day (first Friday in February)
Golden Retriever Day
National Carrot Cake Day
National Carrot Day
National Cordova Ice Worm Day
National Missing Persons Day
National Patient Recognition Day
National Wear Red Day (first Friday in February)
National Wedding Ring Day
National Women Physicians Day
Take a Cruise Day
Working Naked Day
February 4
Barber Day (first Saturday in February)
Facebook’s Birthday
Homemade Soup Day
Ice Cream for Breakfast Day (first Saturday in February)
International Pisco Sour Day (first Saturday in February)
Liberace Day
National Hemp Day
National Play Outside Day (first Saturday of every month)
National Stuffed Mushroom Day
National Thank a Mailman Day
Quacker Day
Rosa Parks Day (in California and Missouri)
Take Your Child to the Library Day (first Saturday in February)
Torture Abolition Day
USO Day
World Cancer Day
February 5
Adlai Stevenson Day
Disaster Day
Dump Your Significant Jerk Day (first Sunday in February)
National Chocolate Fondue Day
National Fart Day
National Weatherperson’s Day
Scout Sunday (first day of Boy Scout Week)
Shower With a Friend Day
Western Monarch Day
World Animal Reiki Day
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February 6
International Day of Zero Tolerance to Female Genital Mutilation
International Frozen Yogurt Day
Lame Duck Day
National Chopsticks Day
Pay a Compliment Day
Ronald Reagan Day (in California only)
February 7
African American Coaches Day (first Tuesday in February)
Ballet Day
Harry Potter Book Night
National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day
National Fettuccine Alfredo Day
National Periodic Table Day
Rose Day (beginning Valentine’s Week)
Send a Card to a Friend Day
Wave All Your Fingers at Your Neighbor Day
February 8
Boy Scout Anniversary Day
Laugh and Get Rich Day
Molasses Bar Day
National Kite Flying Day
Opera Day
February 9
Giving Hearts Day (in North Dakota and Minnesota)
National Bagels and Lox Day
National Develop Alternative Vices Day
National Pizza Day
National Stop Bullying Day
Read in the Bathtub Day
February 10
Cream Cheese Brownie Day
International Winter Bike to Work Day (second Friday in February)
National Flannel Day
National Home Warranty Day
National Umbrella Day
No One Eats Alone Day (second Friday in February)
The Inbox Day (second Friday in February)
World Pulses Day
February 11
Don’t Cry Over Spilled Milk Day
Get Out Your Guitar Day
Grandmother Achievement Day
International Day of Women & Girls in Science
National Inventor’s Day
National Make a Friend Day
National Shut-in Visitation Day
Peppermint Patty Day
Pro Sports Wives Day
Satisfied Staying Single Day
White T-Shirt Day
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February 12
Autism Sunday (second Sunday in February)
Darwin Day
Oglethorpe Day or Georgia Day (in the state of Georgia)
Hug Day
Lincoln’s Birthday
NAACP Day
National Freedom to Marry Day
National Lost Penny Day
National Plum Pudding Day
Super Chicken Wing Day
World Marriage Day (second Sunday in February)
February 13
Clean Out Your Computer Day (second Monday in February)
Desperation Day
Dream Your Sweet Day
Employee Legal Awareness Day
International Epilepsy Day (second Monday in February)
International Natural Day
Kiss Day
National Break Up With Your Carrier Day
National Cheddar Day
National Football Hangover Day (day after Super Bowl)
National Internet Friends Day
National Tortellini Day
National Wingman’s Day
Oatmeal Monday (second Monday in February)
Self-Love Day
World Radio Day
February 14
Extraterrestrial Visitor Day
Frederick Douglass Day
International Book Giving Day
League of Women Voters Day
Library Lovers Day
National Call in Single Day
National Condom Awareness Day
National Creme-Filled Chocolates Day
National Donor Day
National Ferris Wheel Day
National Have a Heart Day
National Women’s Heart Day
Pet Theft Awareness Day
Read to Your Child Day
Safer Internet Day (second Tuesday in February)
Singles Awareness Day/Singles Appreciation Day
World Cholangiocarcinoma Day
World Congenital Heart Defect Awareness Day
February 15
International Childhood Cancer Awareness Day
Love Reset Day
National Gumdrop Day
National Hippo Day
National I Want Butterscotch Day
Remember the U.S.S. Maine Day
Susan B. Anthony Day
February 16
Do a Grouch a Favor Day
Innovation Day
National Almond Day
February 17
National Cabbage Day
National Cafe Au Lait Day
National Caregivers Day (third Friday in February)
National Indian Pudding Day
National PTA Founders Day
Random Acts of Kindness Day
Who Shall I Be Day
World Human Spirit Day
February 18
Drink Wine Day
National Battery Day
Pluto Day
Thumb Appreciation Day
World Whale Day (third Saturday in February)
February 19
Coast Guard Reserves Birthday
International Tug-of-War Day
Iwo Jima Day
National Chocolate Mint Day
National Lashes Day
Prevent Plagiarism Day
Vet Girls RISE Day
February 20
Clean Out Your Bookcase Day
Daisy Gatson Bates Day (in Arkansas)
Love Your Pet Day
National Cherry Pie Day
National Muffin Day
Presidents’ Day (third Monday in February)
Shrove Monday (48 Days before Easter)
World Day for Social Justice
February 21
Card Reading Day
National Grain Free Day
National Pancake Day
National Sticky Bun Day
Shrove Tuesday/Fat Tuesday/Mardi Gras (a state holiday in Louisiana)
Related: Mardi Gras Facts
February 22
Ash Wednesday (the start of Lent)
Be Humble Day
Scout Founders Day
Inconvenience Yourself Day (fourth Wednesday in February)
National Cook a Sweet Potato Day
National Margarita Day
National Wildlife Day
Recreational Sports & Fitness Day
Single Tasking Day
Walking the Dog Day
Washington’s Birthday
World Thinking Day
February 23
Digital Learning Day (last Thursday in February)
Introduce a Girl to Engineering Day (Thursday of National Engineer’s Week)
National Banana Bread Day
National Chili Day (last Thursday in February)
National Dog Biscuit Day
National Rationalization Day
National Toast Day (last Thursday in February)
Pinocchio Day
Play Tennis Day
Tootsie Roll Day
World Understanding and Peace Day
February 24
Forget Me Not Day
International Stand Up to Bullying Day (last Friday in February)
National Dance Day
National Tortilla Chip Day
National Trading Card Day
Twin Peaks Day
World Bartender Day
February 25
International Tongue Twister Day (last Saturday in February)
National Chocolate Covered Nuts Day
National Clam Chowder Day
Quiet Day
Rubber Ducky Day
February 26
Carpe Diem Day
National Bacon Day
National Personal Chef’s Day
National Pistachio Day
Tell a Fairy Tale Day
February 27
International Polar Bear Day
National Kahlua Day
National Protein Day
National Retro Day
National Strawberry Day
Play More Cards Day (last Monday in February)
Pokémon Day
February 28
Floral Design Day
International Repetitive Strain Injury Awareness Day
National Chocolate Souffle Day
National Public Sleeping Day
National Science Day
National Tooth Fairy Day
Rare Disease Day (last Day of February)
World Spay Day (last Tuesday in February)
Related: The History of Valentine’s Day
Weekly Observances for February 2023
Catholic Schools Week (January 29 - February 4)
Solo Diners Eat Out Week (February 1-7)
Women’s Heart Week (February 1-7)
African Heritage and Health Week (February 1-7)
National Children’s Mental Health Week (February 5-11)
National Crime Prevention Week (February 5-11)
Boy Scout Anniversary Week (February 5-11)
Burn Awareness Week (February 5-11, 2023)
Dump Your Significant Jerk Week (February 5-11)
National School Counseling Week (February 6-10)
Tinnitus Awareness Week (February 6-12)
Congenital Heart Defect Awareness Week (February 7-14)
International Week of Black Women In the Arts (February 7-15)
National Entrepreneurship Week (February 11-18)
International Flirting Week (February 12-18)
Jell-O Week (February 12-18)
Celebration of Love Week (February 12-18)
Children’s Authors & Illustrators Week (February 5-11)
Children of Alcoholics Week (February 12-18)
Heart Failure Awareness Week (February 12-18)
National Hero Week (February 12-18)
Random Acts of Kindness Week (February 12-18)
Freelance Writers Appreciation Week (February 12-18)
Great American Pizza Bake (February 12-18)
Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy Awareness Week (February 13-19)
Girl Scout Cookie Weekend (February 17-19)
National Engineer’s Week (February 19-25)
National Pancake Week (February 20-26)
National Eating Disorders Awareness Week (February 20-26)
Jewish Book Week (February 25 - March 5)
America Saves Week (February 27 - March 4)
Read Across America Week (February 27 - March 3)
Related: 65 Creative Random Acts of Kindness
February Monthly Holidays and Observances
American Heart Month
Bake for Family Fun Month
Cancer Prevention Month
Cat Health Month
Cholangiocarcinoma Awareness Month
Creative Romance Month
Dog Training Education Month
Financial Aid Awareness Month
Hot Breakfast Month
Humpback Whale Awareness Month
International Friendship Month
International Month of Black Women in the Arts
International Prenatal Infection Prevention Month
Library Lovers Month
Low Vision Awareness Month
Marfan Syndrome Awareness Month
Marijuana Awareness Month
National Cherry Month
National Children’s Dental Health Month
National Parent Leadership Month
National Patient Recognition Month
National Pet Dental Health Care Month
National Self Check Month
National Senior Independence Month
National Snack Food Month
National Wise Health Consumer Month
National Women Inventors Month
Pet Dental Health Month
Spay/Neuter Awareness Month
Sweet Potato Month
Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Month
Unchain a Dog Month
Vegan Cuisine Month
Youth Leadership Month
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