Desperation Day
Desperation Day is observed on February 13, the eve of Valentine’s Day. This modern, pop-culture holiday serves as a humorous acknowledgment of the social pressure single people may feel to…
National Pancake Day
National Pancake Day is observed on the Tuesday before Ash Wednesday, following the traditional lunar calendar that dictates the start of Lent. In 2026, it falls on February 17. This…
International Darwin Day
International Darwin Day is observed on February 12. This day commemorates the birth of Charles Darwin in 1809 and serves as a global celebration of science, humanity, and the natural…
Giving Hearts Day
Giving Hearts Day is observed on the second Thursday of February. In 2026, it falls on February 12. This 24-hour fundraising event serves as a major “give-a-thon” for non-profit organizations…
National Plum Pudding Day
National Plum Pudding Day is celebrated on February 12. This day honors a dense, steamed dessert that has been a staple of British and American culinary traditions for hundreds of…
Racial Justice Sunday in the UK
Racial Justice Sunday is observed on the second Sunday in February. In 2026, it falls on February 8. This day serves as an ecumenical call for Christians across Britain and…
Georgia Day (Oglethorpe Day)
Georgia Day (Oglethorpe Day) is observed on February 12. This day commemorates the anniversary of the arrival of James Oglethorpe and the first English settlers at Yamacraw Bluff in 1733….
International Day Against the Use of Child Soldiers (Red Hand Day)
The International Day Against the Use of Child Soldiers is observed on February 12. Also known as Red Hand Day, this observance serves as a global call to action to…
Lincoln’s Birthday
Lincoln’s Birthday is observed on February 12. This day commemorates the birth of Abraham Lincoln, the 16th President of the United States, who was born in 1809 in a log…
National Freedom to Marry Day
National Freedom to Marry Day is observed on February 12. This day serves as a campaign to promote marriage equality for same-sex couples and to recognize the legal and social…