Tuesday
February 17
18 holidays and observances fall on this day.
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.
Mardi Gras
Mardi Gras is a festive day of feasting and parades observed on the Tuesday before Ash Wednesday.
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.
Champion Crab Races Day
Champion Crab Races Day is a fun celebration of crustacean racing and marine life observed every February 17.
National Cabbage Day
My Way Day is an annual celebration of individuality and self-determination observed on February 17.
My Way Day
My Way Day is an annual celebration of individuality and self-determination observed on February 17.
Analog to Digital TV Day
Analog to Digital TV Day commemorates the technological shift to digital broadcasting observed on February 17.
National Cafe au Lait Day
National Cafe au Lait Day is a beverage holiday celebrating coffee mixed with hot milk every February 17.
National PTA Founders' Day
National PTA Founders' Day celebrates the legacy of parent-teacher advocacy observed every February 17.
National Tennis Pro Day
National Tennis Pro Day is an annual appreciation day for tennis instructors and coaches observed on February 17.
National Public Science Day
National Public Science Day is an annual event that promotes scientific awareness and public engagement every February 17.
Who Shall I Be Day
Who Shall I Be Day is an annual celebration of self-reinvention and personal exploration observed on February 17.
Chinese New Year
Chinese New Year is a major lunisolar festival traditionally observed on the second new moon after the winter solstice.
Kosovo Independence Day
Kosovo Independence Day is a national holiday commemorating the 2008 declaration of sovereignty every February 17.
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Ash Wednesday
Ash Wednesday marks the start of Lent and occurs forty-six days before Easter Sunday.
Ramadan Begins
Ramadan begins with the sighting of the new moon during the ninth month of the Islamic calendar.
Pluto Day
Pluto Day falls on February 18 each year, celebrating the discovery of Pluto in 1930. This day is a nod to the rich history of astronomy.
National Battery Day
National Battery Day, celebrated annually on February 18th, pays homage to the indispensable role of batteries in our daily lives.
Cow Milked While Flying in an Airplane Day
Cow Milked While Flying in an Airplane Day honors the first bovine flight and mid-air milking on February 18.
Thumb Appreciation Day
Thumb Appreciation Day recognizes the vital role of the opposable thumb every February 18.
National Drink Wine Day
National Drink Wine Day celebrates the history and health benefits of wine every February 18.
Eat Ice Cream for Breakfast Day
Eat Ice Cream for Breakfast Day honors the memory of children with cancer on February 18.
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