Explore the February holidays! From Valentine's Day to Presidents' Day, discover festive traditions and creative ways to celebrate every special occasion.
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February is here, bringing with it a month full of heartwarming holidays and opportunities to celebrate!
Whether you're looking to share the love on Valentine’s Day, honor historical figures during Black History Month, or enjoy some fun with quirky celebrations like Groundhog Day and National Pancake Day.
February offers a little something for everyone. Let’s dive into the festivities and explore the best ways to make the most of these joyful and meaningful occasions!
Don't miss last month's January Holidays.
Month of February
February may be the shortest month of the year, but it’s packed with plenty of fun facts and exciting celebrations!
Did you know that February is the only month that can have fewer than 30 days? It's also the only month that can start on the same day of the week as March and November.
February is home to National Wear Red Day, which raises awareness for heart disease, and it marks the start of Black History Month, celebrating the incredible contributions of Black Americans. Plus, in leap years, February gets an extra day, making it a whole 29 days of potential fun and discovery!
Whether it's honoring loved ones on Valentine’s Day or participating in quirky traditions, February is a month full of surprises.
February Federal Holidays
In February, Presidents' Day and George Washington's Birthday are celebrated together as one holiday. The official name is George Washington's birthday, honoring the leadership and legacy of past U.S. presidents, starting with the United States's 1st president, George Washington. This day offers a chance to reflect on American history and the impact of those who helped shape the nation.
President's Day
Presidents' Day, celebrated on the third Monday in February, is not just a day off from work—it’s a holiday full of fun facts and traditions! Originally established to honor George Washington’s birthday, it has since become a celebration of all U.S. presidents.
Interestingly, while Washington’s actual birthday is February 22, Presidents' Day can fall between February 15 and 21. Many people associate the day with huge sales and shopping deals, especially for furniture and appliances.
It's also a popular time for schools to teach students about the country's history and important leaders. Presidents' Day combines history, fun, and even some great bargains, making it a day enjoyed by many!
February National Days
February 1st
National Dark Chocolate Day, Change Your Password Day, Abolition of Slavery Day, Decorating With Candy Day, First Day of Black History Month, Ice Cream For Breakfast Day, International Pisco Sour Day, G.I. Joe Day, National Baked Alaska Day, National Get Up Day, National Freedom Day, National Serpent Day, Heroes' Day, Robinson Crusoe Day, Spunky Old Broads Day, Take Your Child To The Library Day, World Hijab Day, Federal Territory Day, Hula in the Coola Day, and Texas Day.
February 2nd
National Tater Tot Day, 2FA Day, Ayn Rand Day, Candlemas Day, Crepe Day, Marmot Day, National Brown Dog Day, National Catchers Day, National Crepe Day, National Hedgehog Day, National River Day, National Sled Dog Day, Record of a Sneeze Day, Rheumatoid Arthritis Awareness Day, Scout Sunday, Self-Renewal Day, World Play Your Ukulele Day, World Wetlands Day, and Groundhog Day.
Celebrate National Tater Tot Day with our locally World-Famous Loaded Tater Tot Skewers, Tater Tot Nachos, Pizza on a Stick, and Loaded Tater Tot Bites.
Groundhog Day
Groundhog Day celebrated on February 2nd, is a fun tradition where a groundhog predicts the weather for the coming weeks. If the groundhog sees its shadow, we’re in for six more weeks of winter; if not, spring is on its way—at least, that's the hope!
February 3rd
Take a Cruise Day, American Painters Day, Doggy Date Night, Elmo's Birthday, Feed the Birds Day, National Carrot Cake Day, National Cordova Ice Worm Day, National Golden Retriever Day, National Missing Persons Day, National Patient Recognition Day, National Sickie Day, National Wedding Ring Day, National Women Physicians Day, and The Day the Music Died.
February 4th
National Stuffed Mushroom Day, African American Coaches Day, Create a Vacuum Day, Facebook's Birthday, International Day of Human Fraternity, Liberace Day, Medjool Date Day, National Hemp Day, National Homemade Soup Day, National Thank A Mail Carrier Day, National Sweater Day, National Wicker Day, Quacker Day, Rosa Parks Day (celebrated in California and Missouri), Torture Abolition Day, Transit Equity Day, USO Day, and World Cancer Day.
February 5th
Global School Play Day, National Chocolate Fondue Day, National Girls and Women in Sports Day, National Signing Day, World Read Aloud Day, National Weatherperson's Day, Runeberg Day, Western Monarch Day, and World Nutella Day.
February 6th
National Chopsticks Day, National Lame Duck Day, National Frozen Yogurt Day, National Optimist Day, National Valentine Shopping Reminder Day, Pay a Compliment Day, Reclaim Social Day, Sámi National Day, Time to Talk Day
February 7th
Rose Day, Bubble Gum Day, e-Day, National Ballet Day, National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day, National Fettuccine Alfredo Day, Give Kids a Smile Day, National Periodic Table Day, National Send a Card to a Friend Day, National Wear Red Day, National Women's Heart Day, Number Day, and Wave All Your Fingers At Your Neighbors Day.
February 8th
Global Movie Day, International Snowmobile Ride Day, Laugh and Get Rich Day, National Boy Scout Day, National Kite Flying Day, National Molasses Bar Day, Opera Day, and Propose Day.
February 9th
National Pizza Day, Autism Sunday, Chocolate Day, Frevo Day, National Bagel and Lox Day, National Cut the Cord Day, National Develop Alternative Vices Day, National Homegating Day, National Toothache Day, Read in the Bathtub Day, Super Chicken Wing Day, and World Marriage Day.
February 10th
All the News That's Fit to Print Day, International Cribbage Day, International Epilepsy Day, National Clean Out Your Computer Day, National Cream Cheese Brownie Day, National Flannel Day, National Home Warranty Day, National Umbrella Day, Oatmeal Monday, Plimsoll Day, Sick of Food Waste Day, Teddy Day, Valentismas, and World Pulses Day.
February 11th
Be Electrific Day, Don't Cry Over Spilled Milk Day, Extraterrestrial Culture Day, Grandmother Achievement Day, International Day of Women and Girls in Science, National Emergency Number Day, National Get Out Your Guitar Day, National Inventors' Day, National Latte Day, National Make a Friend Day, Peppermint Patty Day, National Shut-In Visitation Day, Pro Sports Wives Day, Promise Day, Safer Internet Day, Satisfied Staying Single Day, and White Shirt Day.
February 12th
Abraham Lincoln’s Birthday, Darwin Day, Hug Day, NAACP Day, National Freedom to Marry Day, National Lost Penny Day, National Plum Pudding Day, Red Hand Day, and Safety Pup Day.
February 13th
Black Love Day, Desperation Day, Digital Learning Day, Dream Your Sweet Day, Employee Legal Awareness Day, Galentine's Day, Get a Different Name Day, Giving Hearts Day, Kiss Day, International Natural Day, National Break Up With Your Carrier Day, National Cheddar Day, National Crab Rangoon Day, National Internet Friends Day, National Tortellini Day, National Wingman Day, Self-Love Day, and World Radio Day.
February 14th
Frederick Douglass Day, Gold Heart Day, Have a Heart Day, International Book Giving Day, International Winter Bike to Work Day, League of Women Voters Day, Library Lovers' Day, Madly In Love With Me Day, National Black Literacy Day, National Call In Single Day, National Cream-Filled Chocolate Day, National Ferris Wheel Day, National Organ Donor Day, Pet Theft Awareness Day, Quirkyalone Day, Read to Your Child Day, World Sound Healing Day, and Valentine's Day.
Valentine's Day
Valentine's Day celebrated on February 14th, is a day to show love and appreciation to those special in our lives. From its origins as a Roman festival to the tradition of sending sweet cards, it’s full of fun facts and heartwarming history!
Other fun Valentine's Activities include Valentine's Crafts, Valentine's Paper Crafts, Valentine's Printables, and Valentine's Day Cards.
February 15th
Annoy Squidward Day, International Childhood Cancer Day, Love Reset Day, National Black Girl Magic Day, National Gumdrop Day, National I Want Butterscotch Day, Remember the Maine Day, Singles Awareness Day, Susan B. Anthony Day, and World Hippo Day.
February 16th
Do a Grouch a Favor Day, Elizabeth Peratrovich Day, Innovation Day, National Almond Day, and World Whale Day.
February 17th
National Cabbage Day, Analog to Digital TV Day, Daisy Gatson Bates Day, Global Tourism Resilience Day, My Way Day, National Cafe au Lait Day, National PTA Founders' Day, National Public Science Day, National Tennis Pro Day, Who Shall I Be Day?, and World Human Spirit Day.
February 18th
Cow Milked While Flying in an Airplane Day, National Battery Day, National Crab-Stuffed Flounder Day, National Drink Wine Day, Pluto Day, Thumb Appreciation Day, and Travel Africa Day.
February 19th
Iwo Jima Day, National Airboat Day, National Arabian Horse Day, National Chocolate Mint Day, National Hickey Day, National Lash Day, National Vet Girls ROCK Day, National Whippet Day, Prevent Plagiarism Day, Tug of War Day, and U.S. Coast Guard Reserve Birthday.
February 20th
Women in Blue Jeans Day, Clean Out Your Bookcase Day, Great American Spit Out, Hoodie Hoo Day, National Cherry Pie Day, National Comfy Day, National Handcuff Day, National Leadership Day, National Love Your Pet Day, National Muffin Day, National Student Volunteer Day, National Whistleblower Reward Day, No Politics Day, World Anthropology Day, World Cholangiocarcinoma Day, and World Day of Social Justice.
February 21st
Card Reading Day, Language Day, National Caregivers Day, National Grain Free Day, and National Sticky Bun Day.
February 22nd
Be Humble Day, Founders Day Scouts, International Sword Swallowers Day, National Cook a Sweet Potato Day, National Heart Valve Disease Awareness Day, National Margarita Day, National Walk Your Dog Day, Open That Bottle Night, Play More Cards Day, Recreational Sports and Fitness Day, Single Tasking Day, Supermarket Employee Day, and World Thinking Day.
February 23rd
Curling Is Cool Day, Diesel Engine Day, National Banana Bread Day, National Dog Biscuit Day, National Hospitality Workers Appreciation Day, National Play Tennis Day, National Rationalization Day, National Tile Day, National Tootsie Roll Day, Pinocchio Day, and World Peace and Understanding Day.
February 24th
International “I Hate Coriander” Day, National Tortilla Chip Day, National Trading Card Day, Twin Peaks Day, World Bartender Day
February 25th
Let's All Eat Right Day, National Chocolate-Covered Nut Day, National Clam Chowder Day, Quiet Day, and World Spay Day.
February 26th
National Pink Shirt Day, For Pete's Sake Day, Inconvenience Yourself Day, International Tongue Twister Contest Day, Letter to an Elder Day, Levi Strauss Day, Carpe Diem Day, National Pistachio Day, National Set a Good Example Day, Tell A Fairy Tale Day, and Thermos Bottle Day.
February 27th
Anosmia Awareness Day, International Polar Bear Day, National Chili Day, National Kahlua Day, National Pokemon Day, National Protein Day, National Strawberry Day, National Toast Day, No Brainer Day, Paczki Day, Retro Day, The Big Breakfast Day, and World NGO Day.
February 28th
Floral Design Day, Inconvenience Yourself Day, National Chocolate Soufflé Day, National Essay Day, National Pancake Day, National Science Day, National Tooth Fairy Day, Rare Disease Day, Skip the Straw Day, and US Snowshoe Day.
February 29th
Leap Year
Leap Year adds an extra day to February every four years to keep our calendar in sync with Earth's orbit. This rare event brings fun traditions and facts, like Leap Year babies only celebrating their birthday every four years!
February Weekly Holidays and Observances
Week 1 of February
- Boy Scout Anniversary Week
- La Poutine Week
- Burn Awareness Week
- International Networking Week
- National School Counseling Week
- National Patient Recognition Week
- National Secondhand Wardrobe Week
- National Storytelling Week
- Pay Your Bills Week
- Pride In Foodservice Week
- Solo Diners Eat Out Week
- Tinnitus Awareness Week
- U.S. Snow Sculpting Week
- Women's Heart Week
- World Interfaith Harmony Week
Week 2 of February
- American Association for the Advancement of Science Week
- Chastity Week
- Congenital Heart Defect Awareness Week
- Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy Awareness Week
- Freelance Writers Appreciation Week
- Have a Heart for Chained Dogs Week
- Heart Failure Awareness Week
- Homes For Birds Week
- International Flirting Week
- International Week of Black Women in the Arts
- Love a Mensch Week
- National Cardiac Rehabilitation Week
- National Hero Week
- National Jell-O Week
- National Kraut and Frankfurter Week
- National Marriage Week
- National Salute to Veteran Patients Week
- Pickle Time Week
- Student Volunteering Week
- Veterinary Assistant Appreciation Week
Celebrate Pickle Time Week with our Fried Pickles!
Week 3 of February
- Bird Health Awareness Week
- Brotherhood/Sisterhood Week
- Cancer Prevention Action Week
- Dementia and Alzheimer's Disease Care Staff Education Week
- Future Farmers of America Week
- Girl Scout Cookie Weekend
- Hockey Week Across America
- Love Teaching Week
- National Engineers Week
- National Entrepreneurship Week
- National Justice For Animals Week
- National Pancake Week
- Real Bread Week
- Random Acts of Kindness Week
- Through with the Chew Week
Week 4 of February
- Peace Corps Week
- Museums Advocacy Days
- Eating Disorders Awareness Week
- National Invasive Species Awareness Week
February National Monthly Holidays
- African American Heritage Month
- American Heart Month
- Bike To Work Month
- Black History Month
- Canned Food Month
- Celebration of Chocolate Month
- Financial Aid Awareness Month
- Great American Pie Month
- Human Relations Month
- International Expect Success Month
- International Friendship Month
- International Hoof Care Month
- International Month of Black Women in the Arts
- Jobs in Golf Month
- LGBT+ History Month
- Library Lovers Month
- Love the Bus Month
- National Arts Month
- National Avocado and Banana Month
- National Bake For Family Fun Month
- National Bird Feeding Month
- National Cancer Prevention Month
- National Cat Health Month
- National Cherry Month
- National Children’s Dental Health Month
- National Embroidery Month
- National Fasting February
- National Fondue Month
- National Goat Yoga Month
- National Grapefruit Month
- National Haiku Writing Month
- National Heart Healthy Month
- National Hot Breakfast Month
- National Laugh-Friendly Month
- National Macadamia Nut Month
- National Mend a Broken Heart Month
- National Self-Check Month
- National Snack Food Month
- National Sweet Potato Month
- National Wedding Month
- National Women Inventors Month
- Pet Dental Health Month
- Plant the Seeds of Greatness Month
- Potato Lovers Month
- Pull Your Sofa Off the Wall Month
- Relationship Wellness Month
- Responsible Pet Owners Month
- Return Shopping Carts to the Supermarket Month
- Spay/Neuter Awareness Month
- Spiritual Teachers Month
- Vegan Cuisine Month
- Women’s Role in History Month
- Youth Leadership Month
Floating Holidays in February
- Superbowl Sunday - 2nd Sunday
- Mardi Gras - Fat Tuesday - 47 days before Easter
- Ash Wednesday - 46 days before Easter
- Presidents' Day - 3rd Monday
- Lunar New Year (January 21st through February 20th)
Lunar New Year
Lunar New Year, typically celebrated in February, marks the start of a new year on the lunar calendar and is celebrated with vibrant festivals, family gatherings, and traditional customs. This holiday, also known as the Spring Festival in China, is rich with symbolism and festivities, including parades, feasts, and fireworks, all aimed at bringing good fortune for the year ahead.
Celebrate Chinese New Year with us with our Chinese New Year Printables, Chinese New Year Crafts, Chinese New Year Coloring Pages, and Chinese New Year Snacks.
Facts About Winter
Winter brings its own set of fascinating facts, from the science behind snowflakes to the coldest temperatures ever recorded. As February rolls in, it’s the perfect time to embrace the season's chill and learn more about the winter wonderland around us!
Don't miss our other Winter Activities including Winter Crafts, Winter Drawings, Winter Printables, Winter Bingo, and Winter Color By Number.
February Activities
February is the perfect month to get creative with fun activities that celebrate the season's holidays and themes. From crafting heartwarming DIY projects to solving a themed word search or coloring festive designs, there are endless ways to keep the whole family entertained!
February Crafts
February is the perfect time for crafting fun, whether you're creating Valentine’s Day cards, heart-shaped decorations, or winter-themed DIY projects. These simple and festive crafts are a great way to spend quality time with family, making memories while celebrating the season of love and warmth.
February Word Search
A February-themed word search is an exciting way to engage the brain while exploring keywords related to the month’s holidays and celebrations. From Valentine’s Day to Groundhog Day and more, it’s a fun challenge that can entertain both kids and adults alike.
February Coloring Pages
Coloring pages filled with wintery scenes, heartwarming Valentine’s Day designs, and festive February symbols allow kids to express their creativity while celebrating the month. Whether it’s snowflakes, hearts, or cute animals, these coloring pages are a delightful way to pass the time.
February Coloring Sheet
A February coloring sheet is a simple and fun activity that brings the month’s themes to life through vibrant artwork. With designs celebrating everything from winter scenes to love and friendship, these sheets are perfect for little hands to get creative during the month of February.
Happy February!
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