World Hippo Day
World Hippo Day, celebrated on February 15, shines a spotlight on one of the most unique creatures in the animal kingdom: the hippopotamus.
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February 15
22 holidays and observances fall on this day.
Parinirvana Day (Nirvana Day)
Parinirvana Day is a major Buddhist festival observed annually on February 15 to mark the Buddha's death.
ENIAC Day(World Computer Day)
ENIAC Day (World Computer Day) is a technology holiday observed annually on February 15 to celebrate the world's first electronic computer.
World Anthropology Day
World Anthropology Day celebrates the study of human history and culture on the third Thursday of February.
World Cholangiocarcinoma Day
World Cholangiocarcinoma Day raises awareness for bile duct cancer on the third Thursday of February.
International Childhood Cancer Day
International Childhood Cancer Day is a global awareness campaign for pediatric cancer observed every February 15.
International Angelman Day
International Angelman Day is a global awareness event for Angelman syndrome observed every February 15.
Candlemas in the Eastern Orthodox Church
Candlemas in the Eastern Orthodox Church is a Great Feast celebrating the Meeting of the Lord on February 15.
European Perioperative Nursing Day
European Perioperative Nursing Day is an annual professional holiday observed on February 15 to honor surgical nurses.
Single Awareness Day
Single Awareness Day is an annual celebration of independence and self-love observed on February 15.
National I Want Butterscotch Day
National I Want Butterscotch Day, observed every February 15, is a sweet celebration of the creamy and rich flavors of butterscotch.
Annoy Squidward Day
Annoy Squidward Day is an unofficial fan holiday observed annually on February 15.
St. Skeletor's Day
St. Skeletor's Day is an anti-Valentine's pop culture holiday observed annually on February 15.
National Wisconsin Day
National Wisconsin Day is an annual celebration of the Badger State's history and culture held on February 15.
National Gumdrop Day
National Gumdrop Day is a food holiday celebrating the classic sugar-coated candy every February 15.
National Black Girl Magic Day
National Black Girl Magic Day is a holiday observed annually on February 15 to celebrate the achievements of Black women.
Susan B Anthony Day
Susan B Anthony Day is an annual commemorative holiday observed on February 15 to honor the suffragist leader.
Remember the Maine Day
Remember the Maine Day is a solemn anniversary observed annually on February 15 to honor the sailors lost in 1898.
The Great American Spit Out
The Great American Spit Out is observed on the Thursday of February's third full week.
Love Reset Day
Love Reset Day is an emotional wellness holiday observed annually on February 15 to promote self-love and relationship reflection.
National Flag of Canada Day
National Flag of Canada Day is a patriotic holiday observed annually on February 15 to celebrate the maple leaf flag.
Sovereignty Day of Serbia
Sovereignty Day of Serbia is a national holiday observed annually on February 15 to mark the 1804 uprising.
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Shrove Monday
Shrove Monday is a pre-Lenten celebration observed on the Monday before Ash Wednesday.
National Caregivers Day
National Caregivers Day is a holiday on the third Friday of February honoring professional and family caregivers.
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.
National No One Eats Alone Day
National No One Eats Alone Day is a student-led holiday observed on the third Friday of February to combat social isolation.
Kyoto Protocol Day
Kyoto Protocol Day commemorates the entry into force of the first global climate treaty every February 16.
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