Day: February 1, 2023

February 2023 FUN & JOY HOLIDAYS

From holidayscalendar.com

Holiday date Holiday name Holiday location Holiday type
Wed, February 1 Day of Remembrance and Respect to Victims of the Communist Regime Bulgaria Observance
Wed, February 1 National Freedom Day United States Observance
Wed, February 1 Abolition of Slavery Mauritius Public Holiday
Wed, February 1 National Heroes’ Day Rwanda Public Holiday
Wed, February 1 Black History Month Multiple [Show] Observance
Wed, February 1 National Get Up Day – Unofficial (Lifestyle)
Wed, February 1 National Serpent Day – Unofficial (Animals)
Wed, February 1 National Girls and Women in Sports Day – Unofficial (Sports)
Wed, February 1 Federal Territory Day Malaysia (KUL, LBN, PJY) Common Local Holiday
Wed, February 1 African Heritage And Health Week – Unofficial (Food & Drinks)
Wed, February 1 National Patient Recognition Week – Unofficial (Health & Body)
Wed, February 1 World Interfaith Harmony Week – International (Culture & History, United Nations)
Wed, February 1 National Cancer Prevention Month – Unofficial (Awareness & Cause, Health & Body)
Wed, February 1 National Fasting February – Unofficial (Health & Body, Lifestyle)
Wed, February 1 National Self Check Month – Unofficial (Health & Body)
Wed, February 1 National Enrolled Agents Month – Unofficial (Work & Occupation)
Wed, February 1 Free And Open Source Software Month – Unofficial (Products & Technology )
Wed, February 1 An Affair To Remember Month – Unofficial (Art & Entertainment)
Wed, February 1 Canned Food Month – Unofficial (Food & Drinks)
Thu, February 2 Candlemas Multiple [Show] Observance
Thu, February 2 Feast of Candelaria Bolivia Observance
Thu, February 2 Groundhog Day Multiple [Show] Unofficial (Animals)
Thu, February 2 World Wetlands Day – International (Nature & Environment, United Nations)
Thu, February 2 Day of the Crêpe – Unofficial (Food & Drinks)
Thu, February 2 Play Your Ukulele Day – Unofficial (Hobby & Creativity, Art & Entertainment)
Thu, February 2 National Heavenly Hash Day – Unofficial (Food & Drinks)
Thu, February 2 National Tater Tot Day – Unofficial (Food & Drinks)
Fri, February 3 Our Lady of Suyapa Honduras Observance
Fri, February 3 Commemoration of the Batepá Massacre Sao Tome and Principe Public Holiday
Fri, February 3 Mozambican Heroes Day Mozambique Public Holiday
Fri, February 3 National Day the Music Died Day – Unofficial (Art & Entertainment)
Fri, February 3 National Carrot Cake Day – Unofficial (Food & Drinks)
Fri, February 3 National Missing Persons Day – Unofficial (Awareness & Cause)
Fri, February 3 National Women Physicians Day – Unofficial (Work & Occupation)
Fri, February 3 National Wear Red Day United States Unofficial (Health & Body)
Fri, February 3 Bubble Gum Day – Unofficial (Fun & Joy)
Fri, February 3 Work Naked Day – Unofficial (Work & Occupation)
Sat, February 4 World Cancer Day – International (Awareness & Cause, Health & Body)
Sat, February 4 Farmer’s Day Taiwan Observance
Sat, February 4 National Day Sri Lanka Public Holiday
Sat, February 4 Liberation Movement Day Angola Public Holiday
Sat, February 4 Stuffed Mushroom Day – Unofficial (Food & Drinks)
Sat, February 4 Rosa Parks Day United States (California, Missouri) Local Observance
Sat, February 4 National Hemp Day – Unofficial (Nature & Environment)
Sat, February 4 National Thank a Mail Carrier Day – Unofficial (Work & Occupation)
Sat, February 4 National Homemade Soup Day – Unofficial (Food & Drinks)
Sat, February 4 National Create a Vacuum day – Unofficial (Science)
Sat, February 4 Ice Cream for Breakfast Day – Unofficial (Fun & Joy, Food & Drinks)
Sat, February 4 Birthday of Imam Ali Iran National Holiday
Sun, February 5 Unity Day Burundi Public Holiday
Sun, February 5 Kashmir Day Pakistan Public Holiday
Sun, February 5 Chocolate Fondue Day – Unofficial (Food & Drinks)
Sun, February 5 Feast of St Agatha San Marino National Holiday
Sun, February 5 World Nutella Day – Unofficial (Food & Drinks)
Sun, February 5 National Shower with a Friend Day – Unofficial (Fun & Joy)
Sun, February 5 National Weatherperson’s Day – Unofficial (Work & Occupation)
Sun, February 5 Lantern Festival Multiple [Show] Observance
Sun, February 5 Thaipusam Singapore Observance
Sun, February 5 Tourism Day Taiwan Observance
Sun, February 5 Thaipoosam Cavadee Mauritius Public Holiday
Sun, February 5 Burn Awareness Week – Unofficial (Awareness & Cause, Health & Body)
Sun, February 5 Boy Scout Anniversary Week – Unofficial (Activity & Action)
Mon, February 6 Waitangi Day New Zealand National Holiday
Mon, February 6 The Saami people’s day Norway Flag Day
Mon, February 6 National Lame Duck Day – Unofficial (Work & Occupation)
Mon, February 6 National Frozen Yogurt Day – Unofficial (Food & Drinks)
Mon, February 6 Tu B’Shevat (Arbor Day) Multiple [Show] Jewish Holiday
Mon, February 6 Day off for Constitution Day Mexico National Holiday
Mon, February 6 Tu Bishvat/Tu B’Shevat United States Jewish Holiday
Mon, February 6 International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation – International (Health & Body, United Nations)
Mon, February 6 Tu Bishvat Israel Observance, Hebrew
Mon, February 6 Pride In Food Service Week – Unofficial (Food & Drinks, Work & Occupation)
Mon, February 6 National School Counseling Week – Unofficial (Education & Reading)
Mon, February 6 Feeding Tube Awareness Week – Unofficial (Awareness & Cause, Health & Body)
Mon, February 6 International Networking Week – International (Education & Reading, Work & Occupation)
Mon, February 6 National Kraut And Frankfurter Week – Unofficial (Food & Drinks)
Mon, February 6 Great American Pizza Bake – Unofficial (Food & Drinks)
Tue, February 7 Independence Day Grenada Public Holiday
Tue, February 7 e-Day – Unofficial (Education & Reading)
Tue, February 7 National Periodic Table Day – Unofficial (Education & Reading, Science)
Tue, February 7 National Send a Card to a Friend Day – Unofficial (Relationships & Family)
Tue, February 7 National Fettuccine Alfredo Day – Unofficial (Food & Drinks)
Tue, February 7 Congenital Heart Defect Awareness Week – Unofficial (Awareness & Cause, Health & Body)
Tue, February 7 National Marriage Week – Unofficial (Relationships & Family)
Tue, February 7 Have A Heart For Chained Dogs Week – Unofficial (Animals)
Wed, February 8 Prešeren Day Slovenia National Holiday
Wed, February 8 Laugh and Get Rich Day – Unofficial (Fun & Joy)
Wed, February 8 National Boy Scouts Day – Unofficial (Hobby & Creativity)
Wed, February 8 National Kite Flying Day – Unofficial (Fun & Joy)
Thu, February 9 St Maron’s Day Lebanon Public Holiday
Thu, February 9 National Pizza Day – (Food & Drinks)
Thu, February 9 National Toothache Day – Unofficial (Health & Body)
Thu, February 9 National Bagel and Lox Day – Unofficial (Food & Drinks)
Fri, February 10 Feast of Saint Paul’s Shipwreck Malta National Holiday
Fri, February 10 National Umbrella Day – Unofficial (Products & Technology )
Fri, February 10 National Cream Cheese Brownie Day – Unofficial (Food & Drinks)
Sat, February 11 National Foundation Day Japan National Holiday
Sat, February 11 Anniversary of the foundation of Vatican City Holy See (Vatican City) National Holiday
Sat, February 11 World Day of the Sick – International (Awareness & Cause, Health & Body)
Sat, February 11 Armed Forces Day Liberia Public Holiday
Sat, February 11 Youth Day Cameroon Public Holiday
Sat, February 11 National Make a Friend Day – Unofficial (Relationships & Family)
Sat, February 11 National Don’t Cry Over Spilled Milk Day – Unofficial (Lifestyle)
Sat, February 11 National White Shirt Day – Unofficial (Lifestyle)
Sat, February 11 National Shut-In Visitation Day – Unofficial (Awareness & Cause)
Sat, February 11 National Peppermint Patty Day – Unofficial (Food & Drinks)
Sat, February 11 National Inventors’ Day – Unofficial (Products & Technology )
Sat, February 11 International Day of Women and Girls in Science – International (Science, United Nations)
Sat, February 11 Revolution Day Iran National Holiday
Sun, February 12 Union Day Myanmar Public Holiday
Sun, February 12 Darwin Day – Unofficial (Nature & Environment, Science)
Sun, February 12 Lincoln’s Birthday United States (Florida) Multiple Types
Sun, February 12 National Plum Pudding Day – Unofficial (Food & Drinks)
Sun, February 12 Mother’s Day Norway Observance
Mon, February 13 World Radio Day – International (Products & Technology , United Nations)
Mon, February 13 National Cheddar Day – Unofficial (Food & Drinks)
Mon, February 13 National Tortellini Day – Unofficial (Food & Drinks)
Mon, February 13 National Football Hangover Day – Unofficial (Sports, Sports)
Mon, February 13 National Clean Out Your Computer Day – Unofficial (Products & Technology , Activity & Action)
Mon, February 13 Lincoln’s Birthday observed United States State Holiday
Mon, February 13 Royal Hobart Regatta Australia (Tasmania*) State Holiday
Mon, February 13 Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy Awareness Week – Unofficial (Health & Body)
Mon, February 13 Freelance Writers Appreciation Week – Unofficial (Work & Occupation)
Mon, February 13 National Secondhand Wardrobe Week – Unofficial (Lifestyle)
Mon, February 13 Take Your Family To School Week – Unofficial (Education & Reading, Relationships & Family)
Mon, February 13 National Condom Week – Unofficial (Health & Body)
Mon, February 13 Children Of Alcoholics Week – Unofficial (Health & Body, Relationships & Family)
Mon, February 13 National Jell-O Week – Unofficial (Food & Drinks)
Mon, February 13 Random Acts Of Kindness Week – Unofficial (Activity & Action)
Tue, February 14 St. Valentine’s Day Czech Republic Observance
Tue, February 14 Valentine’s Day Multiple [Show] Observance
Tue, February 14 Library Lovers Day – Unofficial (Education & Reading)
Tue, February 14 Statehood Day in Arizona United States (Arizona) Local Observance
Tue, February 14 National Organ Donor Day – Unofficial (Awareness & Cause, Health & Body)
Tue, February 14 National Ferris Wheel Day – Unofficial (Products & Technology )
Tue, February 14 National Cream-Filled Chocolates Day – Unofficial (Food & Drinks)
Tue, February 14 Safer Internet Day – International (Products & Technology )
Tue, February 14 National Sports Day Qatar Public Holiday
Tue, February 14 Alzheimer’s and Dementia Care Education Week – Unofficial (Health & Body)
Wed, February 15 Parinirvana Day – Buddhist
Wed, February 15 National Flag of Canada Day Canada Observance
Wed, February 15 Total Defense Day Singapore Observance
Wed, February 15 Statehood Day of the Republic of Serbia Serbia National Holiday
Wed, February 15 Day of Ashakalia Kosovo Observance
Wed, February 15 Susan B Anthony’s Birthday United States (Ca , Fl , Ny , Wi) Local Observance
Wed, February 15 Singles Awareness Day – Unofficial (Relationships & Family)
Wed, February 15 National Gumdrop Day – Unofficial (Food & Drinks, Fun & Joy)
Wed, February 15 Susan B. Anthony’s Birthday United States (CA, FL, NY, WI) Local Observance
Thu, February 16 Statehood Day of the Republic of Serbia (Day 2) Serbia National Holiday
Thu, February 16 Birth date of Kim Jong Il North Korea Public Holiday
Thu, February 16 Restoration of the State Lithuania National Holiday
Thu, February 16 Remembrance of Archbishop Janani Luwum Uganda Public Holiday
Thu, February 16 National Almond Day – Unofficial (Food & Drinks)
Thu, February 16 National Do A Grouch a Favor Day – Unofficial (Weird & Obscure)
Thu, February 16 Elizabeth Peratrovich Day United States (Alaska) Local Observance
Thu, February 16 Feast of Saint Vartan Armenia Observance
Fri, February 17 Independence Day of the Republic of Kosovo Kosovo Official Holiday
Fri, February 17 Libyan Revolution Day Libya Public Holiday
Fri, February 17 National Random Acts of Kindness Day – Unofficial (Activity & Action)
Fri, February 17 National Cabbage Day – Unofficial (Food & Drinks)
Fri, February 17 National Caregivers Day – Unofficial (Work & Occupation)
Fri, February 17 Al Isra’ wal Miraj Jordan Observance
Fri, February 17 Great Backyard Bird Count – Unofficial (Activity & Action, Animals)
Sat, February 18 Independence Day Gambia Public Holiday
Sat, February 18 National Drink Wine Day – Unofficial (Food & Drinks)
Sat, February 18 National Battery Day – Unofficial (Products & Technology )
Sat, February 18 National Crab Stuffed Flounder Day – Unofficial (Food & Drinks)
Sat, February 18 Isra and Mi’raj Multiple [Show] Multiple Types
Sat, February 18 Carnival Panama Observance
Sat, February 18 Carnival Saturday Brazil Observance
Sat, February 18 Prophet’s Ascension Iran National Holiday
Sat, February 18 Isra and Miraj Kuwait Official Holiday
Sat, February 18 Lailatul Isra Wal Mi Raj Philippines Common Local Holiday
Sat, February 18 Mi’raj Mayotte Optional Holiday
Sat, February 18 Maha Shivaratri/Shivaratri India Gazetted Holiday
Sat, February 18 Lailat al Miraj – Islamic
Sat, February 18 National FFA Week – Unofficial (Education & Reading)
Sun, February 19 Shivaji Jayanti India Restricted Holiday
Sun, February 19 State Flag of Turkmenistan Day Turkmenistan Public Holiday
Sun, February 19 Chinese Spring Festival Mauritius Public Holiday
Sun, February 19 Constantin Brancusi Day Romania Observance
Sun, February 19 National Lash Day – Unofficial (Health & Body, Lifestyle)
Sun, February 19 National Chocolate Mint Day – Unofficial (Food & Drinks)
Sun, February 19 Carnival Multiple [Show] Observance
Sun, February 19 Carnival Sunday Brazil Observance
Sun, February 19 Brotherhood/Sisterhood Week – Unofficial (Awareness & Cause)
Sun, February 19 National Engineers Week – Unofficial (Work & Occupation)
Mon, February 20 World Day of Social Justice – International (Awareness & Cause, United Nations)
Mon, February 20 Hoodie Hoo Day – Unofficial (Weird & Obscure)
Mon, February 20 National Love Your Pet Day – Unofficial (Animals)
Mon, February 20 National Cherry Pie Day – Unofficial (Food & Drinks)
Mon, February 20 Presidents’ Day Multiple [Show] Multiple Types
Mon, February 20 Islander Day Canada (Prince Edward Island) Common Local Holiday
Mon, February 20 Family Day Canada (AB, BC, NB, ON, SK) Common Local Holiday
Mon, February 20 Nova Scotia Heritage Day Canada (Nova Scotia) Common Local Holiday
Mon, February 20 Louis Riel Day Canada (Manitoba) Common Local Holiday
Mon, February 20 Carnival Monday Multiple [Show] Multiple Types
Mon, February 20 Carnival Multiple [Show] Multiple Types
Mon, February 20 Daisy Gatson Bates Day United States (Arkansas) State Holiday
Mon, February 20 President’s Day Multiple [Show] Public Holiday
Mon, February 20 Shrove Monday Germany Observance
Tue, February 21 International Mother Language Day – International (Education & Reading, United Nations)
Tue, February 21 Father Lini Day Vanuatu Public Holiday
Tue, February 21 Language Martyrs’ Day Bangladesh Public Holiday
Tue, February 21 King Harald V’s day Norway Flag Day
Tue, February 21 National Sticky Bun Day – Unofficial (Food & Drinks)
Tue, February 21 Carnival/Shrove Tuesday Multiple [Show] Multiple Types
Tue, February 21 Carnival Tuesday Multiple [Show] Multiple Types
Tue, February 21 Shrove Tuesday/Mardi Gras United States (Alabama**, Louisiana) State Holiday
Tue, February 21 Carnival Multiple [Show] Multiple Types
Tue, February 21 Zhonghe Festival China Observance
Tue, February 21 Earth God’s Birthday Taiwan Observance
Tue, February 21 Robert Gabriel Mugabe National Youth Day Zimbabwe Public Holiday
Wed, February 22 Independence Day Saint Lucia Public Holiday
Wed, February 22 Single Tasking Day – Unofficial (Food & Drinks)
Wed, February 22 Be Humble Day – Unofficial (Relationships & Family, Activity & Action)
Wed, February 22 National Margarita Day – Unofficial (Food & Drinks)
Wed, February 22 National Cook a Sweet Potato Day – Unofficial (Food & Drinks)
Wed, February 22 Ash Wednesday Multiple [Show] Multiple Types
Wed, February 22 Carnival/Ash Wednesday Multiple [Show] Multiple Types
Wed, February 22 Carnival end (until 2pm) Brazil Optional Holiday
Thu, February 23 Defender of the Fatherland Day Multiple [Show] Observance
Thu, February 23 Mashramani (Republic Day) Guyana Public Holiday
Thu, February 23 National Day Brunei Public Holiday
Thu, February 23 National Banana Bread Day – Unofficial (Food & Drinks)
Thu, February 23 National Dog Biscuit Day – Unofficial (Animals)
Thu, February 23 National Tile Day – Unofficial (Products & Technology )
Thu, February 23 National Chili Day – Unofficial (Food & Drinks)
Thu, February 23 National Toast Day – Unofficial (Food & Drinks)
Thu, February 23 Emperor’s Birthday Japan National Holiday
Fri, February 24 Flag Day Mexico Observance
Fri, February 24 Independence Day Estonia National Holiday
Fri, February 24 Dragobete Romania Observance
Fri, February 24 National Tortilla Chip Day – Unofficial (Food & Drinks)
Fri, February 24 Skip the Straw Day – Unofficial (Awareness & Cause, Nature & Environment)
Fri, February 24 National Tartar Sauce Day – Unofficial (Food & Drinks)
Fri, February 24 Yukon Heritage Day Canada (Yukon) Local Holiday
Fri, February 24 World Bartender Day – Unofficial (Work & Occupation)
Sat, February 25 People Power Anniversary Philippines Observance
Sat, February 25 National Day Kuwait Official Holiday
Sat, February 25 Revolution Day Suriname Public Holiday
Sat, February 25 Choiseul Province Day Solomon Islands Local Holiday
Sat, February 25 National Chocolate Covered Nut Day – Unofficial (Food & Drinks)
Sat, February 25 National Clam Chowder Day – Unofficial (Food & Drinks)
Sat, February 25 Special working day (compensation for Carnival Monday) Ecuador Observance
Sat, February 25 World Sword Swallowers Day – Unofficial (Hobby & Creativity, Weird & Obscure)
Sun, February 26 Liberation Day Kuwait Official Holiday
Sun, February 26 National Pistachio Day – Unofficial (Food & Drinks)
Sun, February 26 National Tell a Fairy Tale Day – Unofficial (Fun & Joy)
Sun, February 26 Peace Corps Week – Unofficial (Appreciation & Honor)
Mon, February 27 Independence Day Dominican Republic National Holiday
Mon, February 27 Special Operations Forces Day Russia De Facto Holiday
Mon, February 27 No Brainer Day – Unofficial (Weird & Obscure)
Mon, February 27 National Kahlua Day – Unofficial (Food & Drinks)
Mon, February 27 National Strawberry Day – Unofficial (Food & Drinks)
Mon, February 27 National Polar Bear Day – Unofficial (Animals, Awareness & Cause)
Mon, February 27 National Retro Day – Unofficial (Lifestyle)
Mon, February 27 Clean Monday Multiple [Show] Multiple Types
Mon, February 27 National Eating Disorders Awareness Week – Unofficial (Awareness & Cause,
Mon, February 27 National Invasive Species Awareness Week – Unofficial (Animals, Awareness & Cause, Animals, Awareness & Cause, Animals, Awareness & Cause)
Mon, February 27 Telecommuter Appreciation Week – Unofficial (Work & Occupation)
Tue, February 28 228 Memorial Day Taiwan National Holiday
Tue, February 28 Linus Pauling Day United States (Oregon) Local Observance
Tue, February 28 Day of Andalucía Spain (Andalusia) Local Holiday
Tue, February 28 National Public Sleeping Day – Unofficial (Weird & Obscure)
Tue, February 28 National Chocolate Souffle Day – Unofficial (Food & Drinks)
Tue, February 28 National Floral Design Day – Unofficial (Art & Entertainment, Hobby & Creativity)
Tue, February 28 National Tooth Fairy Day – Unofficial (Fun & Joy, Activity & Action)
Tue, February 28 World Spay Day – Unofficial (Animals)
Tue, February 28 Rare Disease Day – Unofficial (Awareness & Cause, Health & Body)

February 2023 All Religious Holidays

From calendarz.com

Weekday Holiday Category Date Days away
– February 2023 –
Thursday Candlemas Christian Holidays Feb 2, 2023 Tomorrow
Sunday Thaipusam Hindu Holidays Feb 5, 2023 in 4 days
Monday Tu Bishvat Jewish Holidays Feb 6, 2023 in 5 days
Thursday Saint Maroun’s Day Christian Holidays Feb 9, 2023 in 8 days
Tuesday Saint Valentine’s Day Christian Holidays Feb 14, 2023 in 13 days
Wednesday Parinirvana Day Buddhist Holidays Feb 15, 2023 in 14 days
Saturday Lailat al Miraj Muslim Holidays Feb 18, 2023 in 17 days
Saturday Maha Shivaratri Hindu Holidays Feb 18, 2023 in 17 days
Monday Fasching Germany Holidays Feb 20, 2023 in 19 days
Wednesday Lent Christian Holidays Feb 22, 2023 in 21 days

February 2023 PAGAN CALENDAR OF OBSERVANCES

From wiccanfamilytemple.org

FEB. 2: IMBOLC SABBAT: Cleansing, Purification, Quickening. Imbolc/St.Brigid’s Day – Old Celtic/Irish feast of Goddess Brigid; merged with the Christian feast of St. Brigid. Fires were lit to welcome Her as She traveled about blessing fields, animals, and people.

FEB. 7: Greek Day of Selene: Moon Goddess

FEB. 14: Norse Family Festival – Celebrated as Valentine’s Day

FEB. 1-14 Greek festival of God Dionysus – in which vines were pruned and sprinkled with wine, accompanied by ritual singing and dancing.
FEB. 15: Lupercalia (Festival of the Wolf): Pan’s Day—Honoring the Lord of the Wilderness, Animals, and Fertility. Coming of Spring.

FEB. 23: Egyptian Day of Nut: Goddess of Healing and Fertility

FEB. 28: Cake Day – Offering little cakes to the God and the Goddess; Remembering the ancestors with cakes and flowers.