When we generally say ‘Holidays,’ everyone thinks of time off work or school; those are not the kind of holidays I’ll be speaking of. These are international or national holidays that take place yearly; the most well-known of these is Valentine’s Day.
February may be most famous for Valentine’s Day. Yet, there are many more holidays to celebrate. There is so much more happening this month than chocolates, teddy bears, and heart-shaped everything. In fact, February is packed with all kinds of celebrations that go way beyond the usual Valentine’s vibes.
For example, February is Black History Month, a time to learn, reflect, and celebrate the contributions and stories of African Americans. It also plays host to vegan cuisine month, giving everyone the chance to explore new flavors and try something different in the kitchen.
See below the Popular, Monthly, and Weekly holidays for February.
Popular February Holidays
Valentine’s Day: one of the most popular and well-known holidays of February, celebrated around the world.
Black History Month, Groundhog Day (2nd February), Mardi Gras (17th February), Chinese New Year (2026 is the year of the Horse). Lent (February 18th- April 2nd)
Monthly February Holidays
American Heart Month
Bake for Family Fun Month
Black History Month
Celebration of Chocolate Month
Dog Training Education Month
International Boost Self-Esteem Month
International Month of Black Women in the Arts
Lent
Low Vision Awareness Month
National Bird Feeding Month
National Cancer Prevention Month
National Cat Health Month
National Children’s Dental Health Month
National Library Lovers Month
National Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Month
National Women Inventors Month
National Pet Dental Health Month
Vegan Cuisine Month
Weekly February Holidays
African Heritage and Health Week (1st-7th February)
Burn Awareness Week (1st-7th February)
Congenital Heart Defect Awareness (7th-14th February)
National Eating Disorders Awareness (23rd February -1st March)
National School Counselling Week (2nd- 6th February)
Women’s Heart Week (1st- 7th February)
These are just a few of the holidays and celebrations throughout February; each day also has an additional 5-6 celebrations as well, to add to February’s already packed list.
I’ve learned a lot doing this article, a few things on these lists I didn’t know, and yet I will admit there was a lot I didn’t. Has Valentine’s Day overshadowed all other holidays and celebrations throughout this month?
Has this single holiday become so commercialized that no other holiday seems as important anymore, when in fact they are just as important, if not more important, than chocolates, teddy bears, and heart-shaped everything?
This was written by our contributing writer, Leah Palmer.
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