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 Canned Food Month Dog Training Month Friendship Month Great American Pie Month Library Lovers Month National Bake for Family Fun Month National Bird Feeding Month National Cherry Month National Children’s Dental Health Month National Embroidery Month National Grapefruit Month National Hot Breakfast Month National Snack Food 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
Chinese New Year National Freedom Day National Baked Alaska Day National Dark Chocolate Day National Get Up Day National Serpent Day
Wednesday, February 2
Candlemas Day Groundhog Day National Hedgehog Day National Signing Day National Tater Tot Day National Ukulele Day Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo
Thursday, February 3
Feed the Birds Day Four Chaplains Day National Carrot Cake 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 Homemade Soup 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 DayWorld Nutella Day
Sunday, February 6
National Frozen Yogurt Day Pay a Compliment Day Super Bowl Sunday
Monday, February 7
National Fettuccine Alfredo Day National Send a Card to a Friend Day Rose Day
Tuesday, February 8
National Boy Scout Day National Kite-Flying DayOpera Day Read in the Bathtub Day
Wednesday, February 9
National Pizza Day National Toothache Day
Thursday, February 10
National Clean Out Your Computer DayNational 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 DayNational Inventors’ Day National Make a Friend DaySafer Internet Day Thomas Edison’s Birthday
Saturday, February 12
Abraham Lincoln’s Birthday International Darwin Day
Sunday, February 13
Galentine’s Day National Tortellini Day World Marriage Day World Radio Day
Monday, February 14
International Book Giving Day National Donor Day Valentine’s Day
Tuesday, February 15
International Childhood Cancer Day National Bagel DayNational Gumdrop DaySingles Awareness Day Susan B. Anthony’s Birthday
Wednesday, February 16
Do a Grouch a Favor Day National Almond Day
Thursday, February 17
Random Acts of Kindness Day World Anthropology Day
Friday, February 18
National Caregivers’ DayPluto Day
Saturday, February 19
International Tug of War Day National Chocolate Mint Day
Sunday, February 20
National Love Your Pet Day National Muffin Day World Day of Social Justice
Monday, February 21
Daisy Gatson Bates Day International Mother Language Day National Sticky Bun Day Presidents’ Day
Tuesday, February 22
Be Humble Day George Washington’s Birthday National Margarita Day National Walking the Dog Day World Spay Day World Thinking Day
Wednesday, February 23
Battle of the Alamo National Banana Bread Day
Thursday, February 24
National Chili Day National Peanut Butter Day National Tortilla Chip Day
Friday, February 25
Digital Learning Day Let’s All Eat Right Day National Chocolate Covered Nut Day National Clam Chowder Day National Pancake Day
Saturday, February 26
National Pistachio Day Tell a Fairy Tale Day
Sunday, February 27
International Polar Bear DayNational Pokémon Day No Brainer Day World Non-governmental Organization Day
Monday, February 28
National Chocolate Souffle Day National Science Day Rare Disease Day
