“About February 2024 Holidays
It’s mid-winter with plenty of cold and snowy weather. But, there are some sizzling February 2024 holidays to warm you up. We begin the month when a little groundhog emerges from his winter lair to predict how much winter remains. Then in mid-month love is in the air to warm our hearts. Valentine’s Day is followed the next day with the lesser-known, but still heart-warming Singles Awareness Day. So, fill your February 2024 Calendar with holidays. Celebrate all of the February National holidays and International Holidays, along with some really fun special days.
“February Special Events
Mark your calendars for Sunday, February 11. The Superbowl is the most watched event in the U.S. Last year, over 113 million Americans watched it. Some people watch the game, while others the ads or the halftime show are the big attractions.
“February Monthly Celebrations
- American Heart Month
- An Affair to Remember Month
- Black History Month
- Canned Food Month
- Children’s Dental Health Month
- Creative Romance Month
- Grapefruit Month
- Great American Pie Month
- National Bird Feeding Month
- National Cherry Month
- Spunky Old Broads Month
- Weddings Month
“February Weekly Events
- 3rd Week International Flirting Week”
From Holiday Insights
Tuesday, February 13, 2024
* 2/1 to 2/14: Old Greek festival of God Dionysos, in which vines were pruned and sprinkled with wine, accompanied by ritual singing and dancing.
* 2/1 to 2/29: February dedicated to Old Roman God-Goddess Februus-Februa – purifier and protector of the home. Homes were cleaned and blessed, offerings of reparation were given, and peace was made.
* 2/1 to 2/29: Ethnic Equality Month–Time to honor all peoples and their positive traditions; time to meditate on the equality of all peoples, on the respect due to them, and on God-Goddess manifesting as African, Asian, Oceanic, Middle Eastern, European, Hispanic, and Native American.
* 2/10 to 2/13: Hsih Nien/Suhl/Tet–Chinese and East Asian Lunar New Year (Year 4722: the Dragon).
* 2/10 to 2/24: Losar/Tibetan Buddhist New Year (Year 2151: the Wood Dragon) & Monlam Chenmo/Great Prayer Festival–Commemorates miracles performed by the Buddha. Rituals, dances, and sculptures are offered to drive out evil spirits and to protect and benefit all sentient beings.
* 2/13: Birthday of Mirza Ghulam Ahmad, founder of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community (1835). He advocated a peaceable form of Islam that rejects violent jihad.
* 2/13 to 2/15: Lupercalia/St. Valentine’s Day–Old Roman festival of God-Goddess Faunus-Fauna; merged with the Christian feast of St. Valentine – celebrating love of all kinds.
* 2/13 to 2/21: Iroquois Mid-Winter Ceremony–for continuation of all life-sustaining things. Iroquois believe Awenhai/Sky Woman created the Sun, Moon, and Stars from Her body.
From Holiday Insights:
Mardi Gras / Fat Tuesday – The date varies.
Monday, February 12, 2024
* 2/1 to 2/14: Old Greek festival of God Dionysos, in which vines were pruned and sprinkled with wine, accompanied by ritual singing and dancing.
* 2/1 to 2/29: February dedicated to Old Roman God-Goddess Februus-Februa – purifier and protector of the home. Homes were cleaned and blessed, offerings of reparation were given, and peace was made.
* 2/1 to 2/29: Ethnic Equality Month–Time to honor all peoples and their positive traditions; time to meditate on the equality of all peoples, on the respect due to them, and on God-Goddess manifesting as African, Asian, Oceanic, Middle Eastern, European, Hispanic, and Native American.
* 2/10 to 2/13: Hsih Nien/Suhl/Tet–Chinese and East Asian Lunar New Year (Year 4722: the Dragon).
* 2/10 to 2/24: Losar/Tibetan Buddhist New Year (Year 2151: the Wood Dragon) & Monlam Chenmo/Great Prayer Festival–Commemorates miracles performed by the Buddha. Rituals, dances, and sculptures are offered to drive out evil spirits and to protect and benefit all sentient beings.
* 2/12: Birthday of Charles Darwin (1809), biologist and evolutionary; day to meditate on the unity of science and spirituality.
From Holiday Insights:
Clean out Your Computer Day – It is held on the second Monday of the month.
Sunday, February 11, 2024
* 2/1 to 2/14: Old Greek festival of God Dionysos, in which vines were pruned and sprinkled with wine, accompanied by ritual singing and dancing.
* 2/1 to 2/29: February dedicated to Old Roman God-Goddess Februus-Februa – purifier and protector of the home. Homes were cleaned and blessed, offerings of reparation were given, and peace was made.
* 2/1 to 2/29: Ethnic Equality Month–Time to honor all peoples and their positive traditions; time to meditate on the equality of all peoples, on the respect due to them, and on God-Goddess manifesting as African, Asian, Oceanic, Middle Eastern, European, Hispanic, and Native American.
* 2/8 eve to 2/11 eve: Old European Lunar New Year–Celebration of the Triple Goddess (Goddess of the Moon and the Seasons) being transformed from the Crone into the Virgin; celebrated with ritual bathing of divine images.
* 2/10 to 2/13: Hsih Nien/Suhl/Tet–Chinese and East Asian Lunar New Year (Year 4722: the Dragon).
* 2/10 to 2/24: Losar/Tibetan Buddhist New Year (Year 2151: the Wood Dragon) & Monlam Chenmo/Great Prayer Festival–Commemorates miracles performed by the Buddha. Rituals, dances, and sculptures are offered to drive out evil spirits and to protect and benefit all sentient beings.
* 2/11: First appearance of Our Lady of Lourdes, Lady of healing waters (France 1858).
* 2/11: Day the first woman was consecrated an Episcopalian bishop in the U.S. (1989).
From Holiday Insights:
Don’t Cry over Spilled Milk Day
Superbowl Sunday – It’s Superbowl 58. The date varies every year.
Saturday, February 10, 2024
* 2/1 to 2/14: Old Greek festival of God Dionysos, in which vines were pruned and sprinkled with wine, accompanied by ritual singing and dancing.
* 2/1 to 2/29: February dedicated to Old Roman God-Goddess Februus-Februa – purifier and protector of the home. Homes were cleaned and blessed, offerings of reparation were given, and peace was made.
* 2/1 to 2/29: Ethnic Equality Month–Time to honor all peoples and their positive traditions; time to meditate on the equality of all peoples, on the respect due to them, and on God-Goddess manifesting as African, Asian, Oceanic, Middle Eastern, European, Hispanic, and Native American.
* 2/8 eve to 2/11 eve: Old European Lunar New Year–Celebration of the Triple Goddess (Goddess of the Moon and the Seasons) being transformed from the Crone into the Virgin; celebrated with ritual bathing of divine images.
* 2/10: Day the Supreme Court concluded that the U.S. Constitution prohibits the government from favoring one religion over another and from favoring or disfavoring religion (1947).
* 2/10 to 2/13: Hsih Nien/Suhl/Tet–Chinese and East Asian Lunar New Year (Year 4722: the Dragon).
* 2/10 to 2/24: Losar/Tibetan Buddhist New Year (Year 2151: the Wood Dragon) & Monlam Chenmo/Great Prayer Festival–Commemorates miracles performed by the Buddha. Rituals, dances, and sculptures are offered to drive out evil spirits and to protect and benefit all sentient beings.
From Holiday Insights:
Chinese New Year – The date of this holiday varies.
Friday, February 9, 2024
* 2/1 to 2/14: Old Greek festival of God Dionysos, in which vines were pruned and sprinkled with wine, accompanied by ritual singing and dancing.
* 2/1 to 2/29: February dedicated to Old Roman God-Goddess Februus-Februa – purifier and protector of the home. Homes were cleaned and blessed, offerings of reparation were given, and peace was made.
* 2/1 to 2/29: Ethnic Equality Month–Time to honor all peoples and their positive traditions; time to meditate on the equality of all peoples, on the respect due to them, and on God-Goddess manifesting as African, Asian, Oceanic, Middle Eastern, European, Hispanic, and Native American.
* 2/8 eve to 2/11 eve: Old European Lunar New Year–Celebration of the Triple Goddess (Goddess of the Moon and the Seasons) being transformed from the Crone into the Virgin; celebrated with ritual bathing of divine images.
* 2/9 (5:59 p.m. EST): New Moon.
* 2/9: Sojong Day–Tibetan Buddhist day of fasting, confession, and reparation for harm done.
From Holiday Insights:
Thursday, February 8, 2024
* 2/1 to 2/14: Old Greek festival of God Dionysos, in which vines were pruned and sprinkled with wine, accompanied by ritual singing and dancing.
* 2/1 to 2/29: February dedicated to Old Roman God-Goddess Februus-Februa – purifier and protector of the home. Homes were cleaned and blessed, offerings of reparation were given, and peace was made.
* 2/1 to 2/29: Ethnic Equality Month–Time to honor all peoples and their positive traditions; time to meditate on the equality of all peoples, on the respect due to them, and on God-Goddess manifesting as African, Asian, Oceanic, Middle Eastern, European, Hispanic, and Native American.
* 2/8 eve to 2/11 eve: Old European Lunar New Year–Celebration of the Triple Goddess (Goddess of the Moon and the Seasons) being transformed from the Crone into the Virgin; celebrated with ritual bathing of divine images.
From Holiday Insights:
Boy Scout Day – This holiday celebrates the birthday of scouting.
Kite Flying Day – Who flies a kite in the middle of winter!?!
Paczki Day in Poland – The Thursday before Ash Wednesday.
Wednesday, February 7, 2024
* 2/1 to 2/7: World Interfaith Harmony Week–Time to learn about the faiths of others and celebrate diversity in spiritual beliefs and practices.
* 2/1 to 2/14: Old Greek festival of God Dionysos, in which vines were pruned and sprinkled with wine, accompanied by ritual singing and dancing.
* 2/1 to 2/29: February dedicated to Old Roman God-Goddess Februus-Februa – purifier and protector of the home. Homes were cleaned and blessed, offerings of reparation were given, and peace was made.
* 2/1 to 2/29: Ethnic Equality Month–Time to honor all peoples and their positive traditions; time to meditate on the equality of all peoples, on the respect due to them, and on God-Goddess manifesting as African, Asian, Oceanic, Middle Eastern, European, Hispanic, and Native American.
* 2/7: Baha’i feast honoring the one Deity as Mulk – Sacred Dominion. Baha’is believe in the oneness of all humanity.
* 2/7: Birthday of Frederick Douglass (1817), non-violent advocate for the rights of African Americans.
* 2/7 eve: Laylat al-Mi’raj–Commemorates the night journey of Muslim Prophet Muhammad to heaven.
* 2/7 to 2/13 (OC 3/4 to 3/10): Carnival/Meat Fare–Christian time of feasting, dancing, and revelry.
From Holiday Insights:
National Fettuccine Alfredo Day
Send a Card to a Friend Day – Obviously, this day was created by a card company.
Wave All Your Fingers at Your Neighbor Day
Tuesday, February 6, 2024
* 2/1 to 2/7: World Interfaith Harmony Week–Time to learn about the faiths of others and celebrate diversity in spiritual beliefs and practices.
* 2/1 to 2/14: Old Greek festival of God Dionysos, in which vines were pruned and sprinkled with wine, accompanied by ritual singing and dancing.
* 2/1 to 2/29: February dedicated to Old Roman God-Goddess Februus-Februa – purifier and protector of the home. Homes were cleaned and blessed, offerings of reparation were given, and peace was made.
* 2/1 to 2/29: Ethnic Equality Month–Time to honor all peoples and their positive traditions; time to meditate on the equality of all peoples, on the respect due to them, and on God-Goddess manifesting as African, Asian, Oceanic, Middle Eastern, European, Hispanic, and Native American.
* 2/6: Day to mourn all the women and girls who have been subjected to FGM.
From Holiday Insights:
International Frozen Yogurt Day
Winter Olympics Opening Ceremony – not until 2026
Monday, February 5, 2024
* 2/1 to 2/7: World Interfaith Harmony Week–Time to learn about the faiths of others and celebrate diversity in spiritual beliefs and practices.
* 2/1 to 2/14: Old Greek festival of God Dionysos, in which vines were pruned and sprinkled with wine, accompanied by ritual singing and dancing.
* 2/1 to 2/29: February dedicated to Old Roman God-Goddess Februus-Februa – purifier and protector of the home. Homes were cleaned and blessed, offerings of reparation were given, and peace was made.
* 2/1 to 2/29: Ethnic Equality Month–Time to honor all peoples and their positive traditions; time to meditate on the equality of all peoples, on the respect due to them, and on God-Goddess manifesting as African, Asian, Oceanic, Middle Eastern, European, Hispanic, and Native American.
From Holiday Insights:
National Shower with a Friend Day
Sunday, February 4, 2024
* 1/31 eve to 2/4 eve: Mid-Winter/Groundhog’s Day/Candlemas–Festival marking the transformation from death to life – the beginning of the agricultural year, awakening of hibernating animals, and return of migrating birds and fish. Observed with a candlelight procession to bless fields and seeds, recognition of newborns, and contemplation of life.
* 2/1 to 2/7: World Interfaith Harmony Week–Time to learn about the faiths of others and celebrate diversity in spiritual beliefs and practices.
* 2/1 to 2/14: Old Greek festival of God Dionysos, in which vines were pruned and sprinkled with wine, accompanied by ritual singing and dancing.
* 2/1 to 2/29: February dedicated to Old Roman God-Goddess Februus-Februa – purifier and protector of the home. Homes were cleaned and blessed, offerings of reparation were given, and peace was made.
* 2/1 to 2/29: Ethnic Equality Month–Time to honor all peoples and their positive traditions; time to meditate on the equality of all peoples, on the respect due to them, and on God-Goddess manifesting as African, Asian, Oceanic, Middle Eastern, European, Hispanic, and Native American.
From Holiday Insights:
Saturday, February 3, 2024
* 1/31 eve to 2/4 eve: Mid-Winter/Groundhog’s Day/Candlemas–Festival marking the transformation from death to life – the beginning of the agricultural year, awakening of hibernating animals, and return of migrating birds and fish. Observed with a candlelight procession to bless fields and seeds, recognition of newborns, and contemplation of life.
* 2/1 to 2/7: World Interfaith Harmony Week–Time to learn about the faiths of others and celebrate diversity in spiritual beliefs and practices.
* 2/1 to 2/14: Old Greek festival of God Dionysos, in which vines were pruned and sprinkled with wine, accompanied by ritual singing and dancing.
* 2/1 to 2/29: February dedicated to Old Roman God-Goddess Februus-Februa – purifier and protector of the home. Homes were cleaned and blessed, offerings of reparation were given, and peace was made.
* 2/1 to 2/29: Ethnic Equality Month–Time to honor all peoples and their positive traditions; time to meditate on the equality of all peoples, on the respect due to them, and on God-Goddess manifesting as African, Asian, Oceanic, Middle Eastern, European, Hispanic, and Native American.
* 2/3: Setsubun–Shinto rite in which good fortune is invoked and evil exorcised.
* 2/3: Mindfulness Day–Zen Buddhist day for being mindful that you, and all that is, are in the process of transformation.
From Holiday Insights:
Eat Ice Cream for Breakfast Day – The first Saturday of the month.
The Day the Music Died – Buddy Holly, Richie Valens, and the Big Bopper died in a plane crash in 1959.
Friday, February 2, 2024
* 1/25 to 2/2: Navajo Sing–Festival in preparation for the coming agricultural season; celebrated with prayer, chanting, dancing, and healing.
* 1/31 eve to 2/2 eve: Imbolc/St. Brigid’s Day–Old Celtic/Irish feast of Goddess Brigid; merged with the Christian feast of St. Brigid. Fires were lit to welcome Her as She traveled about blessing fields, animals, and people.
* 1/31 eve to 2/4 eve: Mid-Winter/Groundhog’s Day/Candlemas–Festival marking the transformation from death to life – the beginning of the agricultural year, awakening of hibernating animals, and return of migrating birds and fish. Observed with a candlelight procession to bless fields and seeds, recognition of newborns, and contemplation of life.
* 2/1 to 2/7: World Interfaith Harmony Week–Time to learn about the faiths of others and celebrate diversity in spiritual beliefs and practices.
* 2/1 to 2/14: Old Greek festival of God Dionysos, in which vines were pruned and sprinkled with wine, accompanied by ritual singing and dancing.
* 2/1 to 2/29: February dedicated to Old Roman God-Goddess Februus-Februa – purifier and protector of the home. Homes were cleaned and blessed, offerings of reparation were given, and peace was made.
* 2/1 to 2/29: Ethnic Equality Month–Time to honor all peoples and their positive traditions; time to meditate on the equality of all peoples, on the respect due to them, and on God-Goddess manifesting as African, Asian, Oceanic, Middle Eastern, European, Hispanic, and Native American.
* 2/2: Yoruba/Santeria feast of Oya, Orisha of Death and Rebirth.
* 2/2: World Wetlands Day–Day to celebrate the complex living community of water, plants, fish, birds, and mammals that live in wetlands world-wide.
* 2/2: Death day of Marija Gimbutas (1994), archeologist who studied Old European Goddess-God spirituality.
From Holiday Insights:
Bubble Gum Day – The first Friday of the month.
Thursday, February 1, 2024
* 1/24 to 2/1: Sementivae–Old Roman festival of sowing, honoring Earth Goddess Terra, Grain Goddess Ceres, and Seed Goddess Proserpina.
* 1/25 to 2/2: Navajo Sing–Festival in preparation for the coming agricultural season; celebrated with prayer, chanting, dancing, and healing.
* 1/31 eve to 2/2 eve: Imbolc/St. Brigid’s Day–Old Celtic/Irish feast of Goddess Brigid; merged with the Christian feast of St. Brigid. Fires were lit to welcome Her as She traveled about blessing fields, animals, and people.
* 1/31 eve to 2/4 eve: Mid-Winter/Groundhog’s Day/Candlemas–Festival marking the transformation from death to life – the beginning of the agricultural year, awakening of hibernating animals, and return of migrating birds and fish. Observed with a candlelight procession to bless fields and seeds, recognition of newborns, and contemplation of life.
* 2/1 to 2/7: World Interfaith Harmony Week–Time to learn about the faiths of others and celebrate diversity in spiritual beliefs and practices.
* 2/1 to 2/14: Old Greek festival of God Dionysos, in which vines were pruned and sprinkled with wine, accompanied by ritual singing and dancing.
* 2/1 to 2/29: February dedicated to Old Roman God-Goddess Februus-Februa – purifier and protector of the home. Homes were cleaned and blessed, offerings of reparation were given, and peace was made.
* 2/1 to 2/29: Ethnic Equality Month–Time to honor all peoples and their positive traditions; time to meditate on the equality of all peoples, on the respect due to them, and on God-Goddess manifesting as African, Asian, Oceanic, Middle Eastern, European, Hispanic, and Native American.
From Holiday Insights:
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