Important Days in February
- Groundhog Day
- World Wetlands Day
- National Wear Red Day (for heart health awareness)
- World Cancer Day
- Chinese New Year (date varies)
- International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation
- National Send a Card to a Friend Day
- Safer Internet Day
- National Pizza Day
- Ash Wednesday (date varies)
- International Day of Women and Girls in Science
- Darwin Day
- World Radio Day
- Valentine’s Day
- Singles Awareness Day
- National Innovation Day
- Random Acts of Kindness Day
- National Battery Day
- Presidents’ Day (third Monday of February)
- World Day of Social Justice
- International Mother Language Day
- George Washington’s Birthday
- National Banana Bread Day
- World Bartender Day
- National Chili Day
- Tell a Fairy Tale Day
- International Polar Bear Day
- Rare Disease Day
- World Wetlands Day
Promotes the importance of wetland conservation - International Day of Women and Girls in Science
Celebrates women’s contributions to science - World Cancer Day
Raises awareness about cancer and encourages prevention - World Radio Day
Celebrates the role of radio in communication and entertainment - International Safer Internet Day
Promotes a safer and more responsible use of online technology - International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation
Raises awareness about FGM - National Pizza Day
Celebrates the popular dish worldwide - International Epilepsy Day
Raises awareness about epilepsy globally - Safer Internet Day
Promotes a safer and more responsible use of online technology - World Pulses Day
Celebrates the importance of pulses in sustainable food production - International Day of Women and Girls in Science
Recognizes the achievements of women in science - Darwin Day
Celebrates the anniversary of Charles Darwin’s birth - World Radio Day
Recognizes the importance of radio in communication and education - Valentine’s Day
Celebrates love and affection between intimate partners - International Childhood Cancer Day
Raises awareness about childhood cancer - World Pangolin Day
Aims to raise awareness about pangolin conservation - Random Acts of Kindness Day
Encourages acts of kindness globally - World Whale Day
Raises awareness about the importance of whale conservation - Chinese New Year
Celebrates the beginning of the Chinese lunar new year - World Day of Social Justice
Promotes social justice and equality worldwide - International Mother Language Day
Celebrates linguistic diversity and multilingualism - World Thinking Day
Celebrates the birthday of the scouting and guiding movement founders - World Spay Day
Promotes spaying/neutering to control pet populations - World Bartender Day
Honors bartenders and the art of mixology globally - Purim
Jewish holiday commemorating the salvation of the Jewish people - National Tell a Fairy Tale Day
Encourages the telling of fairy tales and folklore - International Polar Bear Day
Raises awareness about the conservation of polar bears - Rare Disease Day
Raises awareness about rare diseases and their impact
December
Note: It is advisable to exercise caution when relying on dates for major daily holidays in 2024, particularly for calendar or publishing purposes. Conflicting dates for holidays are not uncommon, and it is recommended to cross-reference information from multiple reliable sources to ensure accuracy. Factors such as regional variations, cultural differences, and changes in government policies can contribute to discrepancies in holiday dates. Users are encouraged to double-check with authoritative sources for the most precise and up-to-date information.
