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Weekly observances in February 2024. February 1 to 7: Women’s Heart Week. February 4 to 10: Burn Awareness Week. February 5 to 9: National School Counseling Week. February 7 to 13: African ...
Washington's Birthday sign, c. 1890–1899. Flag and bunting mark Washington's Birthday in Toronto, Ontario. Lincoln's Birthday, February 12, was never a federal holiday, but nearly half the state governments have officially renamed their observances "Presidents' Day", "Washington and Lincoln Day", or other such designations.
February Holidays & Observances. February is the shortest month of the year, ... February 12. Abraham Lincoln’s Birthday. Darwin Day. Hug Day. International Day Against the Use of Child Soldiers.
In Connecticut, Missouri and Illinois, while Washington's Birthday is a federal holiday, Lincoln's Birthday is still a state holiday, falling on February 12 regardless of the day of the week. California still lists Lincoln's Birthday as a holiday, but as of 2009 no longer gives State employees a paid holiday on February 12.
February 12 is the 43rd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 322 days remain until the end of the year (323 in leap years). Events [ edit ] Pre-1600 [ edit ]
February 11. National Latte Day. Super Bowl Sunday. World Day of the Sick. Armed Forces Day. Autism Sunday. National Make a Friend Day. Don't Cry Over Spilled Milk Day. International Day of Women ...
Holidays proclaimed in this way may be considered a U.S. "national observance", but it would be improper to refer to them as "federal holidays". Many of these observances designated by Congress are authorized under permanent law under Title 36, U.S. Code, in which cases the President is under obligation to issue an annual proclamation.
Here's a list of the February holidays and observances to know about in 2024. Valentine's Day, National Golden Retriever Day, and more make it on this list.