Every Day is a Celebration in February
Funny, Unique, and Historical Celebrations
February may be a short month, but it is full of opportunities. There are the lesser-known holidays celebrating fun things like dark chocolate or chopsticks or frozen yogurt — plus occasions dedicated to important causes like National Girls and Women in Sports Day or Congenital Heart Defects Awareness Week. Of course, sites vary, but let’s look at some of the funny, unique, and historical days to celebrate.
February 1
- Lunar New Year
- National Baked Alaska Day
- National Dark Chocolate Day
- National Freedom Day
- National Serpent Day
- National Texas Day
February 2
- National Groundhog Day
- National Girls and Women in Sports Day
- National Heavenly Hash Day
- National Tater Tot Day
February 3
- National Missing Persons Day
- National Women Physicians Day
- National Carrot Cake Day
- National Day the Music Died Day
- Optimist Day
- National Golden Retriever Day
February 4
- National Thank a Mail Carrier Day
- National Hemp Day
- National Homemade Soup Day
- National Wear Red Day
- National Create a Vacuum day
- Bubble Gum Day
February 5
- National Shower with a Friend Day
- National Weatherperson’s Day
- Ice Cream for Breakfast Day
- National Play Outside Day
- World Nutella Day
February 6
- National Frozen Yogurt Day
- National Lame Duck Day
- National Chopsticks Day
February 7
- National Periodic Table Day
- National Fettuccine Alfredo Day
- National Send a Card to a Friend Day
February 8
- National Boy Scouts Day
- National Kite Flying Day
- National Iowa Day
February 9
- National Bagel and Lox Day
- National Pizza Day
- National Toothache Day
- National Cut the Cord Day
February 10
- National Cream Cheese Brownie Day
- National Umbrella Day
- National Home Warranty Day
- National Giving Hearts Day — Second Thursday in February
February 11
- National Don’t Cry Over Spilled Milk Day
- National Shut-In Visitation Day
- National White Shirt Day
- National Inventors’ Day
- National Make a Friend Day
- National Peppermint Patty Day
February 12
- National Plum Pudding Day
- Global Movie Day — Second Saturday in February
February 13
- National Cheddar Day
- National Tortellini Day
- Galentine’s Day
- National Pork Rind Day — Day of the Big Game
February 14
- Valentine’s Day
- National Cream-Filled Chocolates Day
- National Ferris Wheel Day
- National Organ Donor Day
- National Football Hangover Day — The Day After the Big Game
- National Clean Out Your Computer Day — Second Monday in February
February 15
- National Gumdrop Day
- Singles Awareness Day
- National Wisconsin Day
February 16
- National Almond Day
- National Pancake Day
- National Do a Grouch a Favor Day
February 17
- National Random Acts of Kindness Day
- National Cabbage Day
February 18
- National Crab Stuffed Flounder Day
- National Drink Wine Day
- No One Eats Alone Day
- National Battery Day
- National Caregivers Day — Third Friday in February
February 19
- National Arabian Horse Day
- National Chocolate Mint Day
- National Lash Day
- National Red Sock Day — Third Saturday in February
February 20
- National Love Your Pet Day
- National Muffin Day
- National Comfy Day
- National Cherry Pie Day
February 21
- National Grain-Free Day
- National Sticky Bun Day
- Presidents Day — Third Monday in February
February 22
- National Cook a Sweet Potato Day
- National Margarita Day
- National Supermarket Employee Day
- National California Day
- World Spay Day — Last Tuesday in February
February 23
- National Dog Biscuit Day
- National Tile Day
- National Banana Bread Day
February 24
- National Tortilla Chip Day
- National Toast Day — Last Thursday in February
- National Chili Day — Fourth Thursday in February
February 25
- National Clam Chowder Day
- Skip the Straw Day
- National Chocolate Covered Nut Day
February 26
- National Set a Good Example Day
- Anosmia Awareness Day
- National Pistachio Day
February 27
- National Kahlua Day
- National Retro Day
- Anosmia Awareness Day
- National Strawberry Day
- National Polar Bear Day
February 28
- National Floral Design Day
- National Tooth Fairy Day
- Rare Disease Day USA
- National Public Sleeping Day
- National Chocolate Souffle Day
Have a great month!