February National Days, Holidays, & Observances
Discover more ways to celebrate with our list of February holidays and February national days!
When you think of February holidays, you think of love and romance, but there are many February national days celebrating various other themes and occasions.
From delicious food holidays such as National Pizza Day to other special days such as National Love Your Pet Day, February is indeed a month to indulge in culinary delights and show appreciation for the things that bring us joy and warmth.
Some of the major holidays you can expect this month are Valentine’s Day, Presidents’ Day, Lunar New Year, and the start of Lent.
February National Days are packed with meaningful observances that encourage us to connect with one another and the world around us. These special holidays and obervances not only provide a chance to indulge in fun activities and celebrations but also remind us of the good things in our lives.
February 1
G.I. Joe Day
National Baked Alaska Day
National Dark Chocolate Day
National Freedom Day
National Texas Day
February 2
Candlemas Day
National Crepe Day
Groundhog Day
National Tater Tot Day
National Ukulele Day
National Wear Red Day
Self Renewal Day
February 3
American Painters Day
Doggy Date Night
National Four Chaplains Day
National Carrot Cake Day
National Golden Retriever Day
National Missing Persons Day
National Women Physicians Day
Setsubun
February 4
Take Your Child To The Library Day
National Homemade Soup Day
National Dump Your Significant Jerk Day
Liberace Day
Independence Day of Sri Lanka
National Stuffed Mushroom Day
National Thank a Mailman Day
National Wicker Day
National Sweater Day
USO Day
World Cancer Day
February 5
National Chocolate Fondue Day
National Weatherman’s Day
World Nutella Day
February 6
National Frozen Yogurt Day
February 7
National Fettuccine Alfredo Day
February 8
Fat Thursday
National Boy Scout Day
National Iowa Day
February 9
National Bagel and Lox Day
National Pizza Day
February 10
Lunar New Year
Chinese New Year
Korean New Year
National Flannel Day
February 11
National Guitar Day
National Latte Day
Super Bowl Sunday (date varies)
World Marriage Day
February 12
Darwin Day
Georgia Day
February 13
Canada’s Agriculture Day
Galentine’s Day
Mardi Gras (date varies)
National Crab Rangoon Day
National Tortellini Day
February 14
Ash Wednesday – First day of Lent (date varies)
International Book Giving Day
Valentine’s Day
Library Lovers’ Day
February 15
Love Reset Day
National Flag of Canada Day
National Wisconsin Day
February 16
Friday Fish Fry Day – First Friday of Lent (date varies)
February 17
Random Act of Kindness Day
February 18
National Drink Wine Day
NBA All-Star Game
Pluto Day
February 19
Islander Day (date varies)
U.S. Coast Guard Reserve Birthday
Presidents’ Day (Date varies)
February 20
National Love Your Pet Day
National Clean Out Your Bookcase Day
National Cherry Pie Day
National Leadership Day
National Muffin Day
February 21
International Mother Language Day
National Sticky Bun Day
February 22
National Cook a Sweet Potato Day
National Margarita Day
February 23
National Banana Bread Day
February 24
Yukon Heritage Day (date varies)
The Lantern Festival, also called Shangyuan Festival (Date varies)
National Tortilla Chip Day
World Bartender Day
February 25
National Day Kuwait
February 26
National Carpe Diem Day
Tell a Fairy Tale Day
February 27
Dominican Republic Independence Day
National Pokemon Day
National Strawberry Day
February 28
National Science Day
February 29
National Toast Day (Date varies)
