Wednesday, February 1, 2017

February National Days and Observances



FEBRUARY MONTHLY HOLIDAYS AND OBSERVANCES

American Heart Month
An Affair to Remember Month
Black History Month
Canned Food Month
Creative Romance Month
Great American Pie Month
National Bake for Family Fun Month
National Bird Feeding Month
National Cherry Month
National Children’s Dental Health Month
National Grapefruit Month
National Heart Month
National Hot Breakfast Month
National Library Lovers Month
National Macadamia Nut Month
National North American Inclusion Month
National Snack Food Month
National Weddings Month
National Embroidery Month

FEBRUARY WEEKLY HOLIDAYS AND OBSERVANCES

African Heritage and Health Week, February 1-7
Burn Awareness Week, February 5-11 (First Full Week)
Children’s Authors and Illustrators Week, February 5-11 (First Full Week)
Celebration of Love Week, February 12-18 (Second Full Week)
Children of Alcoholics Week, February 12-18 (Second Full Week)
Dump Your Significant Jerk Week, February 7-13 (Always Week Before Valentine’s Day)
Jell-O Week, February 12-18 (Second Full Week)
Freelance Writers Appreciation Week, February 12-18 (Second Full Week)
National Secondhand Wardrobe Week, February 12-18 (Second Full Week)
Random Acts of Kindness Week, February 12-18 (Second Full Week)
International Flirting Week, February 14-20 (Week of Valentine’s Day)
Brotherhood / Sisterhood Week, February 19-25 (Always Third Week)
Build A Better Trade Show Image Week, February 19-25 (Third Full Week)
National Engineers Week, February 19-25 (Week Including George Washington’s Birthday)
National FFA Week, February 19-25 (Week of George Washington’s Birthday from Saturday to Saturday)
Through With The Chew, February 19-25 (Third Full Week)
Telecommuter Appreciation Week, February 26-March 4 (Always Week that has Alexander Graham Bell’s Birthday, March 2)

FEBRUARY NATIONAL DAYS

FEBRUARY 1
National Baked Alaska Day
National Freedom Day (Freedom From Slavery)
National Serpent Day

FEBRUARY 2
World Wetlands Day
National Groundhog Day
National Heavenly Hash Day

FEBRUARY 3
National Carrot Cake Day
National Day the Music Died Day
National Wear Red Day – First Friday in February

FEBRUARY 4
World Cancer Day #WorldCancerDay #KissCancerGoodbye
National Create a Vacuum Day
National Homemade Soup Day
National Thank a Mail Carrier Day

FEBRUARY 5
Bubblegum Day #BubblegumDay
National Shower with a Friend Day
National Weatherperson’s Day

FEBRUARY 6
International Day of Zero Tolerance to Female Genital Mutilation
National Frozen Yogurt Day
National Lame Duck Day

FEBRUARY 7
National Fettuccine Alfredo Day
National Periodic Table Day
National Send a Card to a Friend Day

FEBRUARY 8
National Boy Scouts Day
National Kite Flying Day

FEBRUARY 9
National Bagel Day (Formerly Bagel and Lox Day)
National Pizza Day
National Toothache Day

FEBRUARY 10
National Cream Cheese Brownie Day
National Home Warranty Day
National Umbrella Day #NationalUmbrellaDay

FEBRUARY 11
World Day of the Sick
National Don’t Cry Over Spilled Milk Day
National Inventors’ Day
National Make a Friend Day
National Peppermint Patty Day
National Shut-In Visitation Day
National White Shirt Day

FEBRUARY 12
National Plum Pudding Day

FEBRUARY 13
World Radio Day
National Tortellini Day
National Clean Out Your Computer Day – Second Monday in February

FEBRUARY 14
National Cream-Filled Chocolates Day
National Ferris Wheel Day
National Organ Donor Day
Valentine’s Day

FEBRUARY 15
National Gumdrop Day
Singles Awareness Day #SinglesAwarenessDay

FEBRUARY 16
National Almond Day
National Do a Grouch a Favor Day

FEBRUARY 17
National Cabbage Day
Random Acts of Kindness Day #RandomActsOfKindnessDay
National Caregivers Day – Third Friday in February

FEBRUARY 18
National Battery Day
National Crab Stuffed Flounder Day
National Drink Wine Day

FEBRUARY 19
National Chocolate Mint Day
National Lash Day

FEBRUARY 20
World Day of Social Justice
National Cherry Pie Day
National Love Your Pet Day
Presidents Day – Third Monday in February

FEBRUARY 21
International Mother Language Day
National Sticky Bun Day

FEBRUARY 22
A Day Without News
National Cook a Sweet Potato Day
National Margarita Day #NationalMargaritaDay

FEBRUARY 23
National Banana Bread Day
National Dog Biscuit Day
National Toast Day
National Chili Day – Fourth Thursday in February

FEBRUARY 24
National Tortilla Chip Day

FEBRUARY 25
National Chocolate Covered Nut Day
National Clam Chowder Day

FEBRUARY 26
National Pistachio Day
National Tell a Fairy Tale Day

FEBRUARY 27
National Kahlua Day
National Polar Bear Day
National Strawberry Day

FEBRUARY 28
National Chocolate Souffle Day
National Floral Design Day
National Public Sleeping Day
National Tooth Fairy Day
Rare Disease Day – Last Day in February
Spay Day – Last Tuesday in February


Sources

National Day Calendar
Holiday Insights
TrackMaven
Brownie Locks
Wikipedia
Sprout Social