Monday
February 16, 2026
13 holidays and observances fall on this day.
Presidents' Day
Presidents' Day is a federal holiday honoring U.S. presidents on the third Monday of February.
Shrove Monday
Shrove Monday is a pre-Lenten celebration observed on the Monday before Ash Wednesday.
Do a Grouch a Favor Day
Do a Grouch a Favor Day is a kindness-focused holiday celebrated every February 16.
Innovation Day
Innovation Day celebrates the spirit of creativity and problem-solving every February 16.
National Almond Day
National Almond Day celebrates the health benefits and culinary uses of almonds every February 16.
Elizabeth Peratrovich Day
Elizabeth Peratrovich Day honors a Tlingit civil rights leader every February 16.
Kyoto Protocol Day
Kyoto Protocol Day commemorates the entry into force of the first global climate treaty every February 16.
Daisy Gatson Bates Day
Daisy Gatson Bates Day is a state holiday in Arkansas observed on the third Monday of February.
Family Day
Family Day celebrates the importance of family bonds on the third Monday of February.
Restoration of the State Day in Lithuania
Restoration of the State Day in Lithuania commemorates the 1918 declaration of independence every February 16.
Nova Scotia Heritage Day
Nova Scotia Heritage Day honors the province's diverse history and people on the third Monday of February.
Louis Riel Day
Louis Riel Day honors the founder of Manitoba on the third Monday of February.
Islander Day
Islander Day is a provincial holiday in Prince Edward Island held on the third Monday of February.
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Mardi Gras
Mardi Gras is a festive day of feasting and parades observed on the Tuesday before Ash Wednesday.
Chinese New Year
Chinese New Year is a major lunisolar festival traditionally observed on the second new moon after the winter solstice.
Cat Day
Cat Day is an international celebration of feline companions and welfare observed every February 17.
Fasnacht Day
Fasnacht Day is a Pennsylvania Dutch tradition observed on the Tuesday before Ash Wednesday.
Fat Tuesday
Fat Tuesday is a festive day of feasting observed annually on the day before Ash Wednesday.
World Human Spirit Day
World Human Spirit Day is an annual global celebration of resilience and inner strength observed on February 17.
Random Act of Kindness Day
Random Act of Kindness Day is an annual celebration of selfless gestures and compassion observed on February 17.
National Pancake Day
National Pancake Day is a charitable food holiday observed on the Tuesday before Ash Wednesday.