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American Heart Month
American Heart Month is a month-long United States observance established by 36 U.S.C. § 101.
American Heart Month is a month-long United States observance established by 36 U.S.C. § 101.
Anti-Bullying Day
The last Wednesday of February is known as Anti-Bullying Day in Canada.
The last Wednesday of February is known as Anti-Bullying Day in Canada.
Autism Sunday
Autism Sunday, also known as the International Day of Prayer for Autism and Asperger syndrome, is observed annually on the second Sunday of February.
Autism Sunday, also known as the International Day of Prayer for Autism and Asperger syndrome, is observed annually on the second Sunday of February.
Ayyám-i-Há
Ayyám-i-Há refers to a period of four or five intercalary days in the Bahá'í calendar, where Bahá'ís celebrate the Festival of Ayyám-i-Há.
Ayyám-i-Há refers to a period of four or five intercalary days in the Bahá'í calendar, where Bahá'ís celebrate the Festival of Ayyám-i-Há.
Black History Month
Black History Month is a remembrance of the events in the history of the African diaspora.
Black History Month is a remembrance of the events in the history of the African diaspora.
Clean Out Your Computer Day
Clean Out Your Computer Day is observed annually on the second Monday of February.
Clean Out Your Computer Day is observed annually on the second Monday of February.
Courir de Mardi Gras
The Courir de Mardi Gras is a traditional Mardi Gras event held in many Cajun communities of south Louisiana on the Tuesday before Ash Wednesday.
The Courir de Mardi Gras is a traditional Mardi Gras event held in many Cajun communities of south Louisiana on the Tuesday before Ash Wednesday.
Darwin Day
Darwin Day is a recently instituted celebration intended to commemorate the anniversary of the birth of Charles Darwin on February 12, 1809.
Darwin Day is a recently instituted celebration intended to commemorate the anniversary of the birth of Charles Darwin on February 12, 1809.
Defender of the Fatherland Day
Defender of the Fatherland Day is a holiday observed in Russia, Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan, Ukraine, Belarus and several other former republics of the Soviet Union.
Defender of the Fatherland Day is a holiday observed in Russia, Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan, Ukraine, Belarus and several other former republics of the Soviet Union.
Dragobete
Dragobete is a traditional Romanian holiday, celebrated on February 24.
Dragobete is a traditional Romanian holiday, celebrated on February 24.
Día de Andalucía
The Día de Andalucía ("Day of Andalusia" or "Andalusia Day") is celebrated February 28 and commemorates the February 28, 1980 referendum on the Statute of Autonomy of Andalusia, in which the And...
The Día de Andalucía ("Day of Andalusia" or "Andalusia Day") is celebrated February 28 and commemorates the February 28, 1980 referendum on the Statute of Autonomy of Andalusia, in which the And...
Equirria
The Equirria were two ancient Roman festivals of chariot racing, or perhaps horseback racing, held in honor of the god Mars, one February 27 and the other March 14.
The Equirria were two ancient Roman festivals of chariot racing, or perhaps horseback racing, held in honor of the god Mars, one February 27 and the other March 14.
Family Day (Canada)
In parts of Canada, Family Day is a statutory holiday occurring on the third Monday in February.
In parts of Canada, Family Day is a statutory holiday occurring on the third Monday in February.
Februa
Februa, also Februatio, was the Roman festival of ritual purification, later incorporated into Lupercalia.
Februa, also Februatio, was the Roman festival of ritual purification, later incorporated into Lupercalia.
February Civic Holiday
In parts of Canada, the February Civic Holiday is a statutory holiday occurring on the third Monday in February.
In parts of Canada, the February Civic Holiday is a statutory holiday occurring on the third Monday in February.
Federal Territory Day
Federal Territory Day or Hari Wilayah Persekutuan is a state holiday for Federal Territory in Malaysia.
Federal Territory Day or Hari Wilayah Persekutuan is a state holiday for Federal Territory in Malaysia.
Feralia
Feralia was an ancient Roman public festival celebrating the Manes (Roman spirits of the dead, particularly the souls of deceased individuals) which fell on the 21st of February as recorded b...
Feralia was an ancient Roman public festival celebrating the Manes (Roman spirits of the dead, particularly the souls of deceased individuals) which fell on the 21st of February as recorded b...
Genetic Alliance UK
Genetic Alliance UK is a national level umbrella charity for 130 patient organisations, funded by grants and memberships, supporting those affected by genetic disorders.
Genetic Alliance UK is a national level umbrella charity for 130 patient organisations, funded by grants and memberships, supporting those affected by genetic disorders.
Georgia Day
Georgia Day is the holiday which the U.S. state of Georgia recognizes in honor of its colonial founding as the Province of Georgia.
Georgia Day is the holiday which the U.S. state of Georgia recognizes in honor of its colonial founding as the Province of Georgia.
Imbolc
Imbolc or Imbolg, also called Brighid's Day or St Brighid’s Day, is a Gaelic festival marking the beginning of spring.
Imbolc or Imbolg, also called Brighid's Day or St Brighid’s Day, is a Gaelic festival marking the beginning of spring.
International Dadaism Month
International Dadaism Month is a month of celebrating the Dada movement.
International Dadaism Month is a month of celebrating the Dada movement.
International Kissing Day
This holiday has recently been adopted worldwide making July the 6th the International Kissing Day or World Kiss Day.
This holiday has recently been adopted worldwide making July the 6th the International Kissing Day or World Kiss Day.
International Mother Language Day
International Mother Language Day is an observance held annually on 21 February worldwide to promote awareness of linguistic and cultural diversity and multilingualism.
International Mother Language Day is an observance held annually on 21 February worldwide to promote awareness of linguistic and cultural diversity and multilingualism.
International STAND UP to Bullying Day
International STAND UP to Bullying Day is a special bi-annual event in which participants sign and wear a pink “pledge shirt” to take a visible, public stance against bullying.
International STAND UP to Bullying Day is a special bi-annual event in which participants sign and wear a pink “pledge shirt” to take a visible, public stance against bullying.
Inventors' Day
Inventors' Day is a day of the year set aside by a country to recognise the contributions of inventors.
Inventors' Day is a day of the year set aside by a country to recognise the contributions of inventors.
Israeli Apartheid Week
Israeli Apartheid Week is an annual series of university lectures and rallies held in February or March.
Israeli Apartheid Week is an annual series of university lectures and rallies held in February or March.
Language Movement Day
Language Movement Day or Language Revolution Day, which is also referred to as Language Martyrs' Day or Martyrs' Day, is a national day of Bangladesh to commemorate protests an...
Language Movement Day or Language Revolution Day, which is also referred to as Language Martyrs' Day or Martyrs' Day, is a national day of Bangladesh to commemorate protests an...
LGBT History Month
LGBT History Month is a month-long annual observance of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender history, and the history of the gay rights and related civil rights movements.
LGBT History Month is a month-long annual observance of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender history, and the history of the gay rights and related civil rights movements.
Lincoln's Birthday
Lincoln's Birthday is a legal holiday in some U.S. states including California, Connecticut, Illinois, Missouri, New Jersey, New York, and Indiana.
Lincoln's Birthday is a legal holiday in some U.S. states including California, Connecticut, Illinois, Missouri, New Jersey, New York, and Indiana.
Louis Riel Day
In parts of Canada, Family Day is a statutory holiday occurring on the third Monday in February.
In parts of Canada, Family Day is a statutory holiday occurring on the third Monday in February.
Lupercalia
Lupercalia was a very ancient, possibly pre-Roman pastoral festival, observed on February 13 through 15 to avert evil spirits and purify the city, releasing health and fertility.
Lupercalia was a very ancient, possibly pre-Roman pastoral festival, observed on February 13 through 15 to avert evil spirits and purify the city, releasing health and fertility.
Magha Puja
Māgha Pūjā, Makha Bucha, or the Full Moon of Tabaung (មាឃបូជា; ມະຄະບູຊາ; တပေါင်းလပြည့်နေ့, มาฆบูชา (Pronunciation); ) is an important Buddhist festival celebrated in Myanmar (Burma),...
Māgha Pūjā, Makha Bucha, or the Full Moon of Tabaung (មាឃបូជា; ມະຄະບູຊາ; တပေါင်းလပြည့်နေ့, มาฆบูชา (Pronunciation); ) is an important Buddhist festival celebrated in Myanmar (Burma),...
Mandi Shivaratri Fair
Mandi Shivaratri Fair (Hindi:मन्दि शिवरथ्रि मेल) is an annual fair that is held for 7 days starting with the Hindu festival of Shivaratri, in the Mandi town of the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh.
Mandi Shivaratri Fair (Hindi:मन्दि शिवरथ्रि मेल) is an annual fair that is held for 7 days starting with the Hindu festival of Shivaratri, in the Mandi town of the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh.
Mardi Gras
The terms "Mardi Gras", "Mardi Gras season", and "Carnival season", in English, refer to events of the Carnival celebrations, beginning on or after Epiphany and culminating on the da...
The terms "Mardi Gras", "Mardi Gras season", and "Carnival season", in English, refer to events of the Carnival celebrations, beginning on or after Epiphany and culminating on the da...
Marmot Day
Marmot Day is an Alaskan holiday established to celebrate marmots and Alaska's unique culture.
Marmot Day is an Alaskan holiday established to celebrate marmots and Alaska's unique culture.
Meal Monday
Meal Monday (also known as Oatmeal Monday) was a traditional holiday observed by the ancient universities of Scotland on the second Monday of February.
Meal Monday (also known as Oatmeal Monday) was a traditional holiday observed by the ancient universities of Scotland on the second Monday of February.
National Bird-Feeding Month
February is National Bird-Feeding Month.
February is National Bird-Feeding Month.
National Day of the Sun
The National Day of the Sun is an annual celebration of nature that takes place in the City of San Juan and other locations in the San Juan province, Argentina, usually during the month of February.
The National Day of the Sun is an annual celebration of nature that takes place in the City of San Juan and other locations in the San Juan province, Argentina, usually during the month of February.
National Engineers Week (U.S.)
In the United States, the third full week of February is National Engineers' Week.
In the United States, the third full week of February is National Engineers' Week.
National Flag of Canada Day
Flag Day, officially named National Flag of Canada Day, is observed annually on February 15, commemorating the inauguration of the Flag of Canada on that date in 1965.
Flag Day, officially named National Flag of Canada Day, is observed annually on February 15, commemorating the inauguration of the Flag of Canada on that date in 1965.
National Foundation Day
National Foundation Day is a national holiday in Japan celebrated annually on February 11.
National Foundation Day is a national holiday in Japan celebrated annually on February 11.
National Freedom Day
National Freedom Day is a United States observance on February 1 honoring the signing by Abraham Lincoln of a joint House and Senate resolution that later became the 13th Amendment to the U.S. C...
National Freedom Day is a United States observance on February 1 honoring the signing by Abraham Lincoln of a joint House and Senate resolution that later became the 13th Amendment to the U.S. C...
National Freedom to Marry Day
National Freedom to Marry Day is a non-official United States holiday held annually on February 12 to promote same-sex marriage.
National Freedom to Marry Day is a non-official United States holiday held annually on February 12 to promote same-sex marriage.
National Science Day
National Science Day is celebrated in India on February 28 each year to mark the discovery of the Raman effect by Indian physicist Sir Chandrasekhara Venkata Raman on 28 February 1928.
National Science Day is celebrated in India on February 28 each year to mark the discovery of the Raman effect by Indian physicist Sir Chandrasekhara Venkata Raman on 28 February 1928.
National Wear Red Day
National Wear Red Day is a day in February when many people wear red to show their support for the awareness of heart disease.
National Wear Red Day is a day in February when many people wear red to show their support for the awareness of heart disease.
National Weatherperson's Day
National Weatherperson's Day, also known as National Weatherman's Day, is a holiday observed on February 5 primarily in the United States.
National Weatherperson's Day, also known as National Weatherman's Day, is a holiday observed on February 5 primarily in the United States.
Nickanan Night
Nickanan Night (sometimes called Hall Monday or Peasen Monday) is a Cornish feast, traditionally held on the Monday before Lent.
Nickanan Night (sometimes called Hall Monday or Peasen Monday) is a Cornish feast, traditionally held on the Monday before Lent.
Parinirvana Day
Parinirvana Day, or Nirvana Day is a Mahayana Buddhist holiday celebrated in East Asia.
Parinirvana Day, or Nirvana Day is a Mahayana Buddhist holiday celebrated in East Asia.
Powder Day
Powder Day or Day of the Powder, (Día de los Polvos) is celebrated in the southern Spanish village of Tolox on Shrove Tuesday, the final day of the annual Tolox carnival.
Powder Day or Day of the Powder, (Día de los Polvos) is celebrated in the southern Spanish village of Tolox on Shrove Tuesday, the final day of the annual Tolox carnival.
Presentation of Jesus at the Temple
The Presentation of Jesus at the Temple, which falls on 2 February, celebrates an early episode in the life of Jesus.
The Presentation of Jesus at the Temple, which falls on 2 February, celebrates an early episode in the life of Jesus.
Prešeren Day
The Prešeren Day, the full name being Prešeren Day, the Slovene Cultural Holiday, is a public holiday celebrated in Slovenia on 8 February.
The Prešeren Day, the full name being Prešeren Day, the Slovene Cultural Holiday, is a public holiday celebrated in Slovenia on 8 February.
Purim
Purim is a Jewish holiday that commemorates the deliverance of the Jewish people in the ancient Persian Empire from destruction in the wake of a plot by Haman, a story recorded in the Biblical B...
Purim is a Jewish holiday that commemorates the deliverance of the Jewish people in the ancient Persian Empire from destruction in the wake of a plot by Haman, a story recorded in the Biblical B...
Rare Disease Day
Rare Disease Day is an observance held on the last day of February to raise awareness for rare diseases and improve access to treatment and medical representation for individuals with rare disea...
Rare Disease Day is an observance held on the last day of February to raise awareness for rare diseases and improve access to treatment and medical representation for individuals with rare disea...
Red Hand Day
Red Hand Day, February 12 each year, is an annual commemoration day on which pleas are made to political leaders and events are staged around the world to draw attention to the fates of child so...
Red Hand Day, February 12 each year, is an annual commemoration day on which pleas are made to political leaders and events are staged around the world to draw attention to the fates of child so...
Regifugium
In ancient Roman religion, Regifugium or Fugalia was an annual observance that took place every February 24.
In ancient Roman religion, Regifugium or Fugalia was an annual observance that took place every February 24.
Ronald Reagan Day
Ronald Reagan Day is a day of recognition that occurs every February 6, starting in 2011, in the state of California for Ronald Reagan, who was that state's Governor from 1967–1975 and President...
Ronald Reagan Day is a day of recognition that occurs every February 6, starting in 2011, in the state of California for Ronald Reagan, who was that state's Governor from 1967–1975 and President...
Rosa Parks Day
Rosa Parks Day is an American holiday celebrated on February 4 or December 1 in honor of the civil rights leader Rosa Parks.
Rosa Parks Day is an American holiday celebrated on February 4 or December 1 in honor of the civil rights leader Rosa Parks.
Sami National Day
The Sami National Day falls on February 6 as this date was when the first Sámi congress was held in 1917 in Trondheim, Norway.
The Sami National Day falls on February 6 as this date was when the first Sámi congress was held in 1917 in Trondheim, Norway.
Saviours' Day
Saviours' Day is a holiday of the Nation of Islam commemorating the birth of its founder, Master Wallace Fard Muhammad, February 26, 1877.
Saviours' Day is a holiday of the Nation of Islam commemorating the birth of its founder, Master Wallace Fard Muhammad, February 26, 1877.
Season for Nonviolence
Season for Nonviolence was established by Arun Gandhi as a yearly event celebrating the philosophies and lives of Mahatma Gandhi and Martin Luther King Jr. The "season" begins with the anniversa...
Season for Nonviolence was established by Arun Gandhi as a yearly event celebrating the philosophies and lives of Mahatma Gandhi and Martin Luther King Jr. The "season" begins with the anniversa...
Singles Awareness Day
"Singles Awareness Day" Singles Awareness Day is a humorous holiday, celebrated on February 15.
"Singles Awareness Day" Singles Awareness Day is a humorous holiday, celebrated on February 15.
Soviet Occupation Day, Georgia
Soviet Occupation Day is observed on February 25.
Soviet Occupation Day is observed on February 25.
Spay Day USA
Spay Day USA is an annual observance on the last Tuesday of February that was created by the Doris Day Animal League in 1994 to bring attention to the nationwide pet overpopulation problem, and ...
Spay Day USA is an annual observance on the last Tuesday of February that was created by the Doris Day Animal League in 1994 to bring attention to the nationwide pet overpopulation problem, and ...
Statehood Day (Serbia)
Statehood Day is a holiday that occurs every February 15 in Serbia to commemorate the outbreak of the Serbian revolution against Ottoman rule.
Statehood Day is a holiday that occurs every February 15 in Serbia to commemorate the outbreak of the Serbian revolution against Ottoman rule.
Susan B. Anthony Day
Susan B. Anthony Day is a commemorative holiday to celebrate the birth of Susan B. Anthony and the Women's suffrage in the United States.
Susan B. Anthony Day is a commemorative holiday to celebrate the birth of Susan B. Anthony and the Women's suffrage in the United States.
Terminus (god)
In Roman religion, Terminus was the god who protected boundary markers; his name was the Latin word for such a marker.
In Roman religion, Terminus was the god who protected boundary markers; his name was the Latin word for such a marker.
Total Defence Day
Total Defence Day (Chinese: 全面防卫日) is celebrated annually on February 15 in Singapore to commemorate the anniversary of the surrender of the British to the Japanese on February 15, 1942, precurs...
Total Defence Day (Chinese: 全面防卫日) is celebrated annually on February 15 in Singapore to commemorate the anniversary of the surrender of the British to the Japanese on February 15, 1942, precurs...
Tu Bishvat seder
A Tu Bishvat seder is a festive meal featuring fruits in honor of the Jewish holiday of Tu Bishvat.
A Tu Bishvat seder is a festive meal featuring fruits in honor of the Jewish holiday of Tu Bishvat.
Tết
Tết Nguyên Đán, more commonly known by its shortened name Tết or "Vietnamese Lunar New Year", is the most important and popular holiday and festival in Vietnam.
Tết Nguyên Đán, more commonly known by its shortened name Tết or "Vietnamese Lunar New Year", is the most important and popular holiday and festival in Vietnam.
Užgavėnės
Užgavėnės is a Lithuanian festival that takes place during the seventh week before Easter (Ash Wednesday).
Užgavėnės is a Lithuanian festival that takes place during the seventh week before Easter (Ash Wednesday).
Valentine's Day
Saint Valentine's Day, often simply Valentine's Day, is observed on February 14 each year.
Saint Valentine's Day, often simply Valentine's Day, is observed on February 14 each year.
Washington's Birthday
Washington's Birthday is a United States federal holiday celebrated on the third Monday of February in honor of George Washington, the first President of the United States.
Washington's Birthday is a United States federal holiday celebrated on the third Monday of February in honor of George Washington, the first President of the United States.
World Cancer Day
World Cancer Day is marked on February 4 to raise awareness of cancer and to encourage its prevention, detection, and treatment.
World Cancer Day is marked on February 4 to raise awareness of cancer and to encourage its prevention, detection, and treatment.
World Thinking Day
World Thinking Day, formerly Thinking Day, is celebrated annually on February 22 by all Girl Guides and Girl Scouts.
World Thinking Day, formerly Thinking Day, is celebrated annually on February 22 by all Girl Guides and Girl Scouts.
World Wetlands Day
World Wetlands Day occurs on February 2nd, every year.
World Wetlands Day occurs on February 2nd, every year.
Youth Day
Youth Day is a holiday dedicated to the youths of a country.
Youth Day is a holiday dedicated to the youths of a country.