February Holidays To Celebrate – Holidays and Observances

By: A Crazy Family | Updated: 27th May 2023

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February might be the shortest month of the year, but it’s chock-full of fun holidays, and we aren’t just talking about Valentine’s Day! If you’d like to add some extra cheer to your life, pick a few of these fun holidays to celebrate this month!

February is the second month of the year and the only month with 28 days (unless its a leap year).

Valentines day is the biggest celebration in February but there’s also Groundhog Day and Super Bowl and Mardi gras, and many more fun days to celebrate!

So grab your friends and family and get ready, as there are plenty of fun things to do this month. Check out some of the highlights below.

Holidays to Celebrate in February

Test your cocktail making skills for world bartender day on the 24th, and enjoy your pancakes on pancake day (also named Fat Tuesday and Shrove Tuesday), the day before Ash Wednesday and the start of Lent.

February Symbols

February Birthstone: Amethyst.
February Flower of the month: Violets and Primrose
Signs of the Zodiac: Aquarius (Jan. 20 – Feb 20) & Pisces (Feb. 21 – Mar. 20)

Monthly Observances

National Cherry Month
National Embroidery Month
National Grapefruit Month
Library Lovers Month

Unique February Holidays!

Date	Holiday
FEB 1	National Dark Chocolate Day National Freedom Day National Baked Alaska Day
FEB 2	Groundhog Day National Hedgehog Day National Tater Tot Day National Ukulele Day Crepe Day
FEB 3	Doggy Date Night National Carrot Cake Day National Golden Retriever Day
FEB 4	National Thank a Mail Carrier Day World Cancer Day National Homemade Soup Day
FEB 5	National Chocolate Fondue Day National Shower a Friend Day National Signing Day World Nutella Day
FEB 6	National Frozen Yogurt Day Time to Talk Day
FEB 7	National Fettuccine Alfredo Day National Send a Card to a Friend Day
FEB 8	National Boy Scout Day National Kite-Flying Day National Potato Lover’s Day
FEB 9	National Pizza Day National Toothache Day
FEB 10	National Umbrella Day National Cream Cheese Brownie Day
FEB 11	International Day of Women and Girls in Science National Guitar Day National Inventors’ Day National Make-a-Friend Day
FEB 12	National Plum Pudding Day
FEB 13	Galentine’s Day National Crab Rangoon Day National Cheddar Day National Italian Food Day National Tortellini Day World Radio Day
FEB 14	National Donor Day Valentine’s Day National Cream Filled Chocolates Day
FEB 15	National Gumdrop Day Singles Awareness Day
FEB 16	National Almond Day
FEB 17	National Cafe Au Lait Day Presidents Day Random Act of Kindness Day
FEB 18	National Drink Wine Day
FEB 19	Tug of War Day National Chocolate Mint Day
FEB 20	National Love Your Pet Day National Muffin Day National Cherry Pie Day
FEB 21	National Sticky Bun Day
FEB 22	National Margarita Day National Walking the Dog Day
FEB 23	National Dog Biscuit Day National Banana Bread Day
FEB 24	National Tortilla Chip Day World Bartender Day
FEB 25	National Clam Chowder Day National Chocolate Covered Nut Day
FEB 26	Tell a Fairy Tale Day National Pistachio Day
FEB 27	International Polar Bear Day National Pokemon Day National Strawberry Day
FEB 28	National Tooth Fairy Day National Chocolate Souffle Day
FEB 29	Leap Year (every 4 years)

Moving National Days of February

Give Kids a Smile Day (1st Friday)
National Bubblegum Day (1st Friday)
Ice Cream for Breakfast Day (1st Saturday)
Chinese New Year (follows the movement of the moon and sun and falls between January 21 and February 21 each year. January 22 in 2023)
Super Bowl Sunday (2nd Sunday)
Oatmeal Monday (2nd Monday)
Mardi Gras (The Tuesday before the start of Lent. February 21 in 2023)
Fat Tuesday / Shrove Tuesday / Pancake Day (The day before Ash Wednesday. February 21 in 2023)
Ash Wednesday (46 days before Easter. February 22 in 2023)
National President’s Day (3rd Monday)
National Caregiver’s Day (3rd Friday)
National Woman’s Heart Day (3rd Friday)
National Chili Day (4th Thursday)
International Tongue Twister Day (Last Saturday)

February Printables & Activities

We have lots of crafts, printables, and word search pages perfect for the month of February. Great for anyone who needs some me-time, and the kids will enjoy them too.

So there you have it! You now have lots of reasons to celebrate in Feb. Which February holidays will you celebrate?