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February Holidays and Observances To Celebrate in 2022

There's more to February than just Valentine's Day.

By Jenn Grubb Publisher Colorado Springs Macaroni Kid January 1, 2022

February is an amazing month. It may be short, but it is most definitely sweet and jammed packed of little celebrations. No matter your age or marital status there is bound to be a celebration this month you can enjoy!! 


February Monthly Observances

Black History Month

American Heart Month

Canned Food Month

Great American Pie Month

National Bird Feeding Month

National Cherry Month

National Grapefruit Month

National Children’s Dental Health Month

National Self Check Month

National Grapefruit Month

National Hot Breakfast Month

National Library Lover’s Month

National Snack Food Month

National Embroidery Month

National Weddings Month


February Weekly Observances

Week One — Children's Authors and Illustrators Week

Week Two — National Flirting Week, Jell-O Week, Freelance Writers Appreciation Week, Congenital Heart Defects Awareness Week, National Marriage Week

Week Three — Random Acts of Kindness Week

Week Four — National Eating Disorders Awareness Week

February Special Days

February 1 — Lunar New Year, National Baked Alaska Day, National Dark Chocolate Day, National Freedom Day, National Serpent Day

February 2 — Groundhog Day, National Tater Tot Day, National Girls and Women in Sports Day

February 3 — National Golden Retriever Day, National Carrot Cake Day, National Women Physicians Day, Optimist Day

February 4 — Bubble Gum Day, National Homemade Soup Day, National Thank a Mail Carrier Day, National Wear Red Day

February 5 — Ice Cream for Breakfast Day, National Weatherperson’s Day, World Nutella Day

February 6 — National Chopsticks Day, National Frozen Yogurt Day

February 7 — National Fettuccine Alfredo Day, National Send a Card to a Friend Day

February 8 — National Kite Flying Day, National Boy Scouts Day

February 9 — National Pizza Day, National Toothache Day, National Cut the Cord Day

February 10 — National Umbrella Day

February 11 — National Don’t Cry Over Spilled Milk Day, National Make a Friend Day, National Inventors’ Day, National Peppermint Patty Day

February 12 — National Plum Pudding Day

February 13 — Superbowl Sunday, Galentine’s Day, Global Movie Day, National Tortellini Day, National Cheddar Day, World Radio Day

February 14 — Valentine's Day, World Marriage Day, National Organ Donor Day, National Cream-Filled Chocolates Day, National Ferris Wheel Day, National Clean Out Your Computer Day

February 15 — Singles Awareness Day, Susan B Anthony Day, National Gumdrop Day

February 16 — Fat Tuesday, National Almond Day, National Do A Grouch a Favor Day

February 17 — Ash Wednesday, National Random Acts of Kindness Day, National Cabbage Day

February 18 — National Caregivers Day, National Drink Wine Day, National Battery Day, No One Eats Alone Day, Pluto Day

February 20 — National Love Your Pet Day, National Comfy Day, National Muffin Day, National Cherry Pie Day, World Day of Social Justice

February 21 — Presidents Day, National Sticky Bun Day

February 22 — National Margarita Day, World Spay Day, National Cook a Sweet Potato Day

February 23 — National Banana Bread Day

February 24 — National Tortilla Chip Day, National Chili Day, National Toast Day

February 25 — National Chocolate Covered Nut Day, National Clam Chowder Day

February 26 — National Tell a Fairy Tale Day, National Pistachio Day

February 27 — National Strawberry Day, National Polar Bear Day

February 28 – National Chocolate Soufflé Day, National Tooth Fairy Day

February 29 — Leap Day, National Time Refund Day (not until 2024)


Who knew February had so many fun days? How many will you participate in?