Here is the list of special days in February and observances in the United States and around the World.
Special Days in February and Observances
February 1:
National Freedom Day
National Dark Chocolate Day
National Serpent Day
National Baked Alaska Day
National Get Up Day
February 2:
Groundhog Day
National Hedgehog Day
National Tater Tot Day
National Ukulele Day
February 3:
Four Chaplains Day
National Missing Persons Day
National Carrot Cake Day
National Golden Retriever Day
February 4:
USO Day
World Cancer Day
National Homemade Soup Day
February 5:
National Weatherperson’s Day
World Nutella Day
February 6:
National Lame Duck Day
Pay a Compliment Day
National Frozen Yogurt Day
February 7:
National Send a Card to a Friend Day
Rose Day
National Fettuccine Alfredo Day
National Bubble Gum Day* (first Friday)
National Wear Red Day* (first Friday)
Give Kids a Smile Day* (first Friday)
February 8:
Take Your Child to the Library Day* (first Saturday)
National Kite Flying Day
February 9:
National Pizza Day
World Marriage Day* (second Sunday)
Opera Day
Read in the Bathtub Day
February 10:
National Umbrella Day
National Clean Out Your Computer Day* (second Monday)
February 11:
National Inventors’ Day
National Don’t Cry Over Spilled Milk Day
National Make a Friend Day
Get Out Your Guitar Day
International Day of Women and Girls in Science
February 12:
Abraham Lincoln’s Birthday
International Darwin Day
February 13:
World Radio Day
Galentine’s Day
National Tortellini Day
February 14:
Valentine’s Day
National [Organ] Donor Day
February 15:
National Gumdrop Day
Susan B. Anthony Day
Singles Awareness Day
February 16:
Do a Grouch a Favor Day
National Almond Day
February 17:
Presidents’ Day* (third Monday)
February 18:
National Battery Day, National Drink Wine Day
February 19:
National Chocolate Mint Day
February 20:
National Love Your Pet Day
National Muffin Day
February 21:
International Mother Language Day
National Sticky Bun Day
National Caregivers Day* (third Friday)
February 22:
George Washington’s Birthday
Be Humble Day
World Thinking Day
National Margarita Day
February 23:
National Banana Bread Day
February 24:
National Tortilla Chip Day
February 25:
National Chocolate Covered Nut Day
Let’s All Eat Right Day
National Clam Chowder Day
World Spay Day* (last Tuesday)
February 26:
Tell a Fairy Tale Day
National Pistachio Day
February 27:
No Brainer Day
International Polar Bear Day
February 28:
National Public Sleeping Day
National Chocolate Souffle Day
February 29:
Leap Day (every four years)
Rare Disease Day* (either 28 or 29 depending on year)