# February 2027: holidays, special days and observances

> Every day of February 2027 with its special days: national and public holidays, world and awareness days, and fun days, each with one line about what it marks. Highlights: Groundhog Day (February 2), Carnival (Mardi Gras) (February 9), Super Bowl Sunday (February 14), Valentine's Day (February 14), Presidents' Day (February 15) and National Margarita Day (February 22).

Source: https://whatdayisitapp.com/calendar/2027/february/ · Updated: 2026-11-04 · What Day Is It?

### Monday, February 1, 2027

February 1, 2027 is World Interfaith Harmony Week (Feb 1–7). And a fun one: Dark Chocolate Day.

- **World Interfaith Harmony Week (Feb 1–7)** (Worldwide): A week for understanding and good neighbourliness between faiths.
- **Dark Chocolate Day** (fun day): A square of dark chocolate and a sip of coffee: enjoy.
- Around the world: **St. Brigid’s Day** — Ireland
- Around the world: **Constitution Day** — Mexico
- Around the world: **Memorial Day of the Republic** — Hungary
- 3 more days around the world in the app: https://apps.apple.com/app/id6822815713

### Tuesday, February 2, 2027

February 2, 2027 is Groundhog Day in the United States. It is also World Wetlands Day. And a fun one: Groundhog Day.

- **Groundhog Day** (United States): If the groundhog sees its shadow, six more weeks of winter. What will it say this year?
- **World Wetlands Day** (Worldwide): Wetlands are a haven for birds and water.
- **Groundhog Day** (fun day): Will the groundhog see its shadow? Everyone waits to find out!
- Around the world: **La Chandeleur (Crêpe Day)** — France
- Around the world: **Candlemas (Tamale Day)** — Mexico
- Around the world: **Youth Day (Azerbaijan)** — Azerbaijan
- 4 more days around the world in the app: https://apps.apple.com/app/id6822815713

### Wednesday, February 3, 2027

February 3, 2027 is Bubble Gum Day.

- **Bubble Gum Day** (fun day): Blow the biggest bubble you can, and try not to pop it!
- Around the world: **Setsubun (Bean-Throwing Festival)** — Japan
- Around the world: **Heroes’ Day** — Mozambique
- Around the world: **Martyrs' Day** — São Tomé and Príncipe
- 1 more day around the world in the app: https://apps.apple.com/app/id6822815713

### Thursday, February 4, 2027

February 4, 2027 is World Cancer Day. It is also International Day of Human Fraternity.

- **World Cancer Day** (Worldwide): Early detection saves lives. Keep up with your screenings and remind your loved ones.
- **International Day of Human Fraternity** (Worldwide): Whatever our faith, language or colour, we are all part of one human family.
- Around the world: **Women's Carnival (Weiberfastnacht)** — Germany
- Around the world: **Independence Day** — Sri Lanka
- Around the world: **Vienna Opera Ball** — Austria
- 4 more days around the world in the app: https://apps.apple.com/app/id6822815713

### Friday, February 5, 2027

February 5, 2027 is World Nutella Day.

- **World Nutella Day** (fun day): Spread it on toast or pour it on crepes: hazelnut spread day!
- Around the world: **Food Waste Prevention Day (Italy)** — Italy
- Around the world: **Unity Day** — Burundi
- Around the world: **Kashmir Day** — Pakistan
- 1 more day around the world in the app: https://apps.apple.com/app/id6822815713

### Saturday, February 6, 2027

February 6, 2027 is Zero Tolerance to FGM Day. It is also Chinese New Year. And a fun one: Frozen Yogurt Day.

- **Zero Tolerance to FGM Day** (Worldwide): An awareness day to protect girls and women from this harmful practice.
- **Chinese New Year** (Worldwide): A new year by the lunar calendar. Red clothes, fireworks and plenty of tangerines!
- **Frozen Yogurt Day** (fun day): A cool, fruity and refreshing dessert break.
- Around the world: **Waitangi Day** — New Zealand
- Around the world: **Lunar New Year’s Day** — Hong Kong
- Around the world: **Day of the Sami people** — Norway
- 1 more day around the world in the app: https://apps.apple.com/app/id6822815713

### Sunday, February 7, 2027

February 7, 2027 is Send a Card to a Friend Day.

- **Send a Card to a Friend Day** (fun day): Write a short card to a friend and brighten their day.
- Around the world: **Carnival** — Norway, Slovenia
- Around the world: **Independence Day** — Grenada
- Around the world: **Korean New Year** — South Korea

### Monday, February 8, 2027

February 8, 2027 is International Epilepsy Day. And a fun one: Kite Flying Day.

- **International Epilepsy Day** (Worldwide): Epilepsy is common and often manageable. Accurate information beats stigma.
- **Kite Flying Day** (fun day): If the wind is right, grab your kite: the sky is waiting!
- Around the world: **Carnival Monday (Rosenmontag)** — Germany
- Around the world: **Shrove Monday** — 4 countries: Andorra, Argentina, Bolivia and 1 more
- Around the world: **First day of Ramadan** — 4 countries: Brunei, Ethiopia, Montenegro and 1 more
- 6 more days around the world in the app: https://apps.apple.com/app/id6822815713

### Tuesday, February 9, 2027

February 9, 2027 is Carnival (Mardi Gras) in the United States. And a fun one: World Pizza Day.

- **Carnival (Mardi Gras)** (United States): The last day of carnival: masks, costumes and sweets.
- **World Pizza Day** (fun day): Thin crust or deep dish? Today is the day to settle it.
- Around the world: **Pancake Day (Shrove Tuesday)** — United Kingdom, Ireland
- Around the world: **Carnival (Brazil)** — Brazil
- Around the world: **Shrove Tuesday** — 11 countries: Angola, Argentina, Bolivia and 8 more
- 3 more days around the world in the app: https://apps.apple.com/app/id6822815713

### Wednesday, February 10, 2027

February 10, 2027 is World Pulses Day. It is also International Day of the Arabian Leopard. And a fun one: Umbrella Day.

- **World Pulses Day** (Worldwide): Perfect time for a bowl of lentil soup!
- **International Day of the Arabian Leopard** (Worldwide): Raising awareness to protect the critically endangered Arabian leopard.
- **Umbrella Day** (fun day): Rain or shine, keep your umbrella handy.
- Around the world: **Ash Wednesday** — 8 countries: Germany, Cape Verde, Haiti and 5 more
- Around the world: **Children's Hospice Day** — Germany
- Around the world: **Day of Remembrance (Foibe victims)** — Italy
- 3 more days around the world in the app: https://apps.apple.com/app/id6822815713

### Thursday, February 11, 2027

February 11, 2027 is Women and Girls in Science Day. And a fun one: Inventors' Day.

- **Women and Girls in Science Day** (Worldwide): In the lab, in the field, in code: women and girls belong in every corner of science.
- **Inventors' Day** (fun day): Celebrate everyone who invents, on Edison's birthday.
- Around the world: **National Foundation Day** — Japan
- Around the world: **Lateran Treaty Day** — Vatican City
- Around the world: **Islamic Revolution Day** — Iran
- 3 more days around the world in the app: https://apps.apple.com/app/id6822815713

### Friday, February 12, 2027

February 12, 2027 is Prevention of Violent Extremism Day. And a fun one: Darwin Day.

- **Prevention of Violent Extremism Day** (Worldwide): A call to prevent extremism through education, dialogue and equal opportunity.
- **Darwin Day** (fun day): Charles Darwin's birthday: celebrate curiosity about nature!

### Saturday, February 13, 2027

February 13, 2027 is World Radio Day. And a fun one: Galentine's Day.

- **World Radio Day** (Worldwide): In the car, in the kitchen, at midnight… radio is still with us.
- **Galentine's Day** (fun day): Time for coffee, cake and laughs with your girlfriends.

### Sunday, February 14, 2027

February 14, 2027 is Super Bowl Sunday in the United States. And a fun one: Valentine's Day.

- **Super Bowl Sunday** (United States): The biggest game in American football: snacks and the half-time show.
- **Valentine's Day** (United States): Red roses, chocolates and restaurants at double the price. A kind word for your loved one is enough.
- Around the world: **Mother's Day** — Norway

### Monday, February 15, 2027

February 15, 2027 is Presidents' Day in the United States. And a fun one: Gumdrop Day.

- **Presidents' Day** (United States): Americans honour George Washington and all U.S. presidents.
- **Gumdrop Day** (fun day): Colourful, sugary and chewy: a handful of gumdrops lifts the mood.
- Around the world: **Family Day (Canada)** — Canada
- Around the world: **National Flag of Canada Day** — Canada
- Around the world: **Basel Carnival (Fasnacht)** — Switzerland
- 2 more days around the world in the app: https://apps.apple.com/app/id6822815713

### Tuesday, February 16, 2027

February 16, 2027 is Almond Day.

- **Almond Day** (fun day): A handful of almonds: small but mighty.
- Around the world: **Restoration of the State Day** — Lithuania
- Around the world: **Statehood Day** — Serbia
- Around the world: **Archbishop Janan Luwum Day** — Uganda

### Wednesday, February 17, 2027

February 17, 2027 is Global Tourism Resilience Day. And a fun one: Random Acts of Kindness Day.

- **Global Tourism Resilience Day** (Worldwide): A day for tourism and its workers, bouncing back after every crisis.
- **Random Acts of Kindness Day** (fun day): Smile at a stranger or buy someone's coffee today.
- Around the world: **Independence Day** — Kosovo
- Around the world: **Revolution Day** — Libya

### Thursday, February 18, 2027

February 18, 2027 is Pluto Day.

- **Pluto Day** (fun day): Discovered on this day in 1930, Pluto is still a planet in our hearts!
- Around the world: **Independence Day** — Gambia
- Around the world: **Woman's Day** — Iceland
- Around the world: **Birthday of Luis Muñoz Marín** — Puerto Rico
- 1 more day around the world in the app: https://apps.apple.com/app/id6822815713

### Friday, February 19, 2027

February 19, 2027 is Copernicus Day.

- **Copernicus Day** (fun day): The birthday of Copernicus, who said the Earth goes round the Sun.
- Around the world: **Polish Science Day** — Poland

### Saturday, February 20, 2027

February 20, 2027 is World Day of Social Justice. And a fun one: Love Your Pet Day.

- **World Day of Social Justice** (Worldwide): Everyone deserves decent work, fair pay and equal opportunity.
- **Love Your Pet Day** (fun day): Give your pet extra cuddles and treats today!
- Around the world: **Lantern Festival** — Philippines, Taiwan, Vietnam
- Around the world: **Marimba Day** — Guatemala
- Around the world: **Tourism Day** — Taiwan

### Sunday, February 21, 2027

February 21, 2027 is International Mother Language Day.

- **International Mother Language Day** (Worldwide): Which language was that lullaby your grandmother sang?
- Around the world: **Mother Language Day** — Armenia
- Around the world: **Language Martyrs' Day** — Bangladesh
- Around the world: **Birthday of King Harald V** — Norway
- 1 more day around the world in the app: https://apps.apple.com/app/id6822815713

### Monday, February 22, 2027

February 22, 2027 is National Margarita Day in the United States. And a fun one: World Thinking Day.

- **National Margarita Day** (United States): Salted rim and a slice of lime: ready to celebrate?
- **World Thinking Day** (fun day): A day of friendship for Girl Guides and Girl Scouts around the world.
- Around the world: **Independence Day** — Saint Lucia
- Around the world: **Founding Day** — Saudi Arabia

### Tuesday, February 23, 2027

February 23, 2027 is Banana Bread Day.

- **Banana Bread Day** (fun day): The tastiest way to use up those spotty bananas!
- Around the world: **Emperor's Birthday** — Japan
- Around the world: **National Day** — Brunei
- Around the world: **Republic Day** — Guyana
- 1 more day around the world in the app: https://apps.apple.com/app/id6822815713

### Wednesday, February 24, 2027

February 24, 2027 is Tortilla Chip Day.

- **Tortilla Chip Day** (fun day): A bowl of dip and crunchy chips: game night is ready!
- Around the world: **Flag Day (Mexico)** — Mexico
- Around the world: **Independence Day** — Estonia
- Around the world: **Nuzul Al-Quran** — Brunei
- 1 more day around the world in the app: https://apps.apple.com/app/id6822815713

### Thursday, February 25, 2027

February 25, 2027 is Let's All Eat Right Day.

- **Let's All Eat Right Day** (fun day): Add one more colour to your plate today: veggies, fruit, your choice.
- Around the world: **National Day** — Kuwait
- Around the world: **Memorial Day for the Victims of the Communist Dictatorships** — Hungary
- Around the world: **EDSA Revolution Anniversary** — Philippines
- 1 more day around the world in the app: https://apps.apple.com/app/id6822815713

### Friday, February 26, 2027

February 26, 2027 is Tell a Fairy Tale Day.

- **Tell a Fairy Tale Day** (fun day): Tell someone a story tonight: "Once upon a time…"
- Around the world: **Khojaly Remembrance Day** — Azerbaijan

### Saturday, February 27, 2027

February 27, 2027 is International Polar Bear Day.

- **International Polar Bear Day** (fun day): Raising awareness for the white giants of the melting Arctic.
- Around the world: **Independence Day** — Dominican Republic

### Sunday, February 28, 2027

February 28, 2027 is Floral Design Day.

- **Floral Design Day** (fun day): Add colour to your home and arrange your own bouquet.
- Around the world: **Day of Andalusia** — Spain
- Around the world: **Martyrdom of Imam Ali** — Iran
- Around the world: **Peace Memorial Day** — Taiwan

## FAQ

### What are the holidays in February 2027?

Key dates in February 2027: Groundhog Day (February 2), Carnival (Mardi Gras) (February 9), Super Bowl Sunday (February 14), Valentine's Day (February 14), Presidents' Day (February 15) and National Margarita Day (February 22). Every day of the month, with world days and fun days, is listed on this page.

### When is Groundhog Day 2027?

Groundhog Day 2027 is on Tuesday, February 2, 2027. If the groundhog sees its shadow, six more weeks of winter. What will it say this year?

### When is Carnival (Mardi Gras) 2027?

Carnival (Mardi Gras) 2027 is on Tuesday, February 9, 2027. The last day of carnival: masks, costumes and sweets.

### When is Super Bowl Sunday 2027?

Super Bowl Sunday 2027 is on Sunday, February 14, 2027. The biggest game in American football: snacks and the half-time show.

### When is Valentine's Day 2027?

Valentine's Day 2027 is on Sunday, February 14, 2027. Red roses, chocolates and restaurants at double the price. A kind word for your loved one is enough.