All of the Holidays and Observances in February
The 28 days of February are jam-packed with observances and celebrations. February recognizes the importance of relationships in all forms. February 1 kicks off Friendship Month and Valentine's Day falls on February 14. It's the perfect time to reach out to your nearest and dearest. Mark your calendars to incorporate more goodwill into the world with Random Acts of Kindness Week. Other meaningful holidays scattered throughout the month include Pay a Compliment Day, World Cancer Day, International Childhood Cancer Day, and World Caregivers' Day.
Carson Downing
February is also dedicated to remembering and celebrating Black achievements through Black History Month. This year's theme is Black Health and Wellness. Take a moment to learn more about the history of the observance and how you can recognize it this year.
Here's a complete list of all the holidays and observances in February.
Monthly Observances in February
American Heart Month
Black History Month
Great American Pie Month
Library Lovers Month
National Children's Dental Health Month
National Grapefruit Month
National Youth Leadership Month
National Pet Dental Health Month
Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month
Weekly Observances in February
Children's Authors and Illustrators Week (February 1-7)
Congenital Heart Defects Awareness Week (February 7-14)
Engineers Week (February 20-26)
Freelance Writers Appreciation Week (February 13-20)
Great American Pizza Bake (February 13-19)
International Flirting Week (February 13-19)
Jell-O Week (February 13-19)
National Eating Disorders Awareness Week (February 6-12)
National Marriage Week (February 7-14)
National School Counseling Week (February 7-11)
Random Acts of Kindness Week (February 17-23)
World Interfaith Harmony Week (February 1-7)
Daily Holidays in February
Tuesday, February 1
National Freedom Day
National Get Up Day
National Serpent Day
Wednesday, February 2
Candlemas Day
National Hedgehog Day
National Signing Day
National Ukulele Day
Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo
Thursday, February 3
Feed the Birds Day
Four Chaplains Day
National Golden Retriever Day
National Missing Persons Day
National Women Physicians Day
Friday, February 4
Give Kids a Smile Day
International Day of Human Fraternity
National Bubble Gum Day
National Wear Red Day
Rosa Parks Day
Thank Your Mailman Day
World Cancer Day
Saturday, February 5
National Weatherperson's Day
Take Your Child to the Library Day
World Nutella Day
Sunday, February 6
Pay a Compliment Day
Monday, February 7
Tuesday, February 8
National Boy Scout Day
National Kite-Flying Day
Opera Day
Wednesday, February 9
National Toothache Day
Thursday, February 10
National Clean Out Your Computer Day
National Umbrella Day
Friday, February 11
Get Out Your Guitar Day
International Day of Women and Girls in Science
National Don't Cry Over Spilled Milk Day
National Inventors' Day
National Make a Friend Day
Safer Internet Day
Thomas Edison's Birthday
Saturday, February 12
Abraham Lincoln's Birthday
International Darwin Day
Sunday, February 13
World Marriage Day
World Radio Day
Monday, February 14
International Book Giving Day
National Donor Day
Tuesday, February 15
International Childhood Cancer Day
National Gumdrop Day
Singles Awareness Day
Susan B. Anthony's Birthday
Wednesday, February 16
Do a Grouch a Favor Day
Thursday, February 17
World Anthropology Day
Friday, February 18
National Caregivers' Day
Pluto Day
Saturday, February 19
International Tug of War Day
Sunday, February 20
National Love Your Pet Day
World Day of Social Justice
Monday, February 21
Daisy Gatson Bates Day
International Mother Language Day
Presidents' Day
Tuesday, February 22
Be Humble Day
George Washington's Birthday
National Walking the Dog Day
World Spay Day
World Thinking Day
Wednesday, February 23
Battle of the Alamo
Thursday, February 24
Friday, February 25
Digital Learning Day
Let's All Eat Right Day
National Chocolate Covered Nut Day
Saturday, February 26
Tell a Fairy Tale Day
Sunday, February 27
International Polar Bear Day
National Pokémon Day
No Brainer Day
World Non-governmental Organization Day
Monday, February 28
National Science Day
Rare Disease Day
