WHAT HOLIDAYS ARE IN FEBRUARY 2025? ALL THE MAJOR OBSERVANCES TO KNOW

Short but mighty, the month of February is chock-full of important holidays, observances and pop culture moments. These standout dates range from Valentine’s Day to Groundhog Day to the Super Bowl and more. But let’s not forget February’s grander, month-long observances, such as Black History Month and American Heart Month. The list of key February holidays can be a lot to keep track of, so to ensure you never miss a celebration, we jotted down a list of what holidays are in February 2025 — including some you might’ve thought were in January or March. (We’re looking at you, Ramadan.)

Use this list as a guide to prepare for the month ahead or as a reference as the weeks roll by. Either way, this daily, weekly, and monthly breakdown of February holidays and observances is sure to come in handy.

Daily Holidays

February 1

  • World Hijab Day
  • Change Your Password Day
  • Get Up Day
  • Take Your Child to the Library Day
  • Car Insurance Day
  • Dark Chocolate Day
  • Decorating With Candy Day
  • G.I. Joe Day
  • International Face and Body Art Day
  • Freedom Day
  • Baked Alaska Day

February 2

  • Groundhog Day
  • Grammy Awards
  • Candlemas Day
  • Hedgehog Day
  • Tater Tot Day
  • Ukulele Day
  • Rheumatoid Awareness Day
  • Self-Renewal Day
  • Sled Dog Day
  • Anniversary of the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo

February 3

  • Missing Persons Day
  • The Day the Music Died
  • American Painters Day
  • Doggy Date Night
  • Feed the Birds Day
  • Four Chaplains Day
  • Carrot Cake Day
  • Golden Retriever Day
  • Women Physicians Day
  • Take a Cruise Day

February 4

  • World Cancer Day
  • Homemade Soup Day
  • International Day of Human Fraternity
  • Stuffed Mushroom Day
  • Rosa Parks Day
  • Thank A Mailman Day
  • African American Coaches Day
  • Torture Abolition Day

February 5

  • Global School Play Day
  • Signing Day
  • Chocolate Fondue Day
  • Fart Day
  • Weatherperson's Day
  • World Nutella Day

February 6

  • Optimist Day
  • Pay a Compliment Day
  • International Frozen Yogurt Day
  • Lame Duck Day
  • Chopsticks Day

February 7

  • Ballet Day
  • Girls and Women in Sports Day
  • Give Kids a Smile Day
  • Wear Red Day
  • Fettuccine Alfredo Day
  • Send a Card to a Friend Day
  • Bubble Gum Day
  • Periodic Table Day

February 8

  • Global Movie Day
  • Boy Scout Day
  • Kite-Flying Day
  • Opera Day

February 9

  • Super Bowl LIX
  • Pizza Day
  • World Marriage Day
  • Autism Sunday
  • Bagel and Lox Day
  • Develop Alternative Vices Day
  • Toothache Day
  • Read in the Bathtub Day

February 10

  • Flannel Day
  • Home Warranty Day
  • Clean Out Your Computer Day
  • Umbrella Day
  • Football Hangover Day

February 11

  • Safer Internet Day
  • Make a Friend Day
  • Inventors' Day
  • Get Out Your Guitar Day
  • Grandmother Achievement Day
  • International Day of Women and Girls in Science
  • Don't Cry Over Spilled Milk Day
  • White Shirt Day

February 12

  • The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) Day
  • Freedom to Marry Day
  • International Darwin Day
  • International Day Against the Use of Child Soldiers

February 13

  • Galentine's Day
  • Black Love Day
  • International Natural Day
  • Kiss Day
  • Self-Love Day
  • Wingman Day
  • Break Up With Your Carrier Day
  • Cheddar Day
  • Tortellini Day
  • World Radio Day
  • Lailatul Barat
  • Internet Friends Day

February 14

  • Valentine's Day
  • International Book Giving Day
  • Donor Day
  • Library Lovers Day
  • Creme-Filled Chocolate Day
  • Ferris Wheel Day
  • Have a Heart Day
  • World Congenital Heart Defect Awareness Day
  • World Sound Healing Day
  • Read to Your Child Day

February 15

  • Writers Guild Awards
  • Nirvana Day
  • International Childhood Cancer Day
  • Love Reset Day
  • Black Girl Magic Day
  • Gumdrop Day
  • World Hippo Day
  • Singles Awareness Day

February 16

  • BAFTA Film Awards
  • Do a Grouch a Favor Day
  • Innovation Day
  • Almond Day

February 17

  • Presidents’ Day
  • Random Acts of Kindness Day
  • World Human Spirit Day
  • My Way Day

February 18

  • Drink Wine Day
  • Battery Day
  • Pluto Day

February 19

  • Coast Guard Reserve Birthday
  • International Tug of War Day
  • Chocolate Mint Day
  • Lash Day

February 20

  • Love Your Pet Day
  • Leadership Day
  • Cherry Pie Day
  • Muffin Day
  • Comfy Day
  • World Day of Social Justice
  • World Anthropology Day

February 21

  • International Mother Language Day
  • Grain-Free Day
  • Sticky Bun Day
  • Card Reading Day

February 22

  • Margarita Day
  • Be Humble Day
  • World Thinking Day
  • Walk Your Dog Day
  • Recreational Sports and Fitness Day

February 23

  • Screen Actors Guild Awards (SAG)
  • Anniversary of the Battle of the Alamo
  • Banana Bread Day
  • Dog Biscuit Day
  • Rationalization Day
  • Pinocchio Day
  • Play Tennis Day
  • Tootsie Roll Day

February 24

  • Tortilla Chip Day
  • Trading Card Day
  • World Bartender Day

February 25

  • Chocolate Covered Nut Day
  • Clam Chowder Day
  • Quiet Day

February 26

  • Carpe Diem Day
  • Pistachio Day
  • Tell a Fairy Tale Day
  • Set a Good Example Day
  • Letter to an Elder Day

February 27

  • Fat Thursday
  • Chili Day
  • Toast Day
  • International Polar Bear Day
  • Pokémon Day
  • No Brainer Day
  • World Non-Governmental Organization Day
  • Strawberry Day
  • Retro Day
  • Protein Day

February 28

  • Ramadan Begins
  • Rare Disease Day
  • Floral Design Day
  • International Repetitive Strain Injury Awareness Day
  • Chocolate Soufflé Day
  • Science Day

Week-Long Observances

  • African Heritage and Health Week (February 1-7)
  • Women’s Heart Week (February 1-7)
  • Boy Scout Anniversary Week (February 2-8)
  • Burn Awareness Week (February 2-8)
  • National School Counseling Week (February 3-7)
  • Tinnitus Awareness Week (February 5-11)
  • Celebration of Love Week (February 7-14)
  • Congenital Heart Defect Awareness Week (February 7-14)
  • International Week of Black Women In the Arts (February 7-15)
  • International Flirting Week (February 9-15)
  • Jell-O Week (February 9-15)
  • National Entrepreneurship Week (February 16-22)

Month-Long Celebrations

  • Black History Month
  • American Heart Month
  • An Affair to Remember Month
  • Canned Food Month
  • Creative Romance Month
  • Free and Open Source Software Month
  • Cancer Prevention Month
  • Fasting February
  • Self-Check Month
  • Enrolled Agents Month

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