February 2023 Holidays & Observances Worldwide
There is a total of 280 public holidays and observances in February of 2023 for over 230 countries and 3300 locations around the world. In the table below, you will find the details of the holidays & observances along with when and where they are observed.
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| Date | Holiday | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Wednesday, February 1, 2023 | Day of Remembrance and Respect to Victims of the Communist Regime | Bulgaria |
| Wednesday, February 1, 2023 | St. Brigid's Day | Ireland |
| Wednesday, February 1, 2023 | Abolition of Slavery | Mauritius |
| Wednesday, February 1, 2023 | Federal Territory Day | Malaysia |
| Wednesday, February 1, 2023 | Independence Day Holiday | Nauru |
| Wednesday, February 1, 2023 | National Heroes' Day | Rwanda |
| Wednesday, February 1, 2023 | National Freedom Day | United States |
| Wednesday, February 1, 2023 | National Girls and Women in Sports Day | United States |
| Wednesday, February 1, 2023 | First Day of Black History Month | United States |
| Thursday, February 2, 2023 | Feast of Candelaria | Bolivia |
| Thursday, February 2, 2023 | Groundhog Day | Canada |
| Thursday, February 2, 2023 | Anniversary of Tartu Peace Treaty | Estonia |
| Thursday, February 2, 2023 | Candlemas | Liechtenstein |
| Thursday, February 2, 2023 | World Wetlands Day | United States |
| Thursday, February 2, 2023 | Groundhog Day | United States |
| Friday, February 3, 2023 | Our Lady of Suyapa | Honduras |
| Friday, February 3, 2023 | Setsubun | Japan |
| Friday, February 3, 2023 | Mozambican Heroes Day | Mozambique |
| Friday, February 3, 2023 | Papal Visit Holiday | South Sudan |
| Friday, February 3, 2023 | Commemoration of the Batepá Massacre | Sao Tome and Principe |
| Friday, February 3, 2023 | National Wear Red Day | United States |
| Saturday, February 4, 2023 | Liberation Movement Day | Angola |
| Saturday, February 4, 2023 | Birthday of Imam Ali and Father's Day | Iran |
| Saturday, February 4, 2023 | National Day | Sri Lanka |
| Saturday, February 4, 2023 | Thaipoosam Cavadee | Mauritius |
| Saturday, February 4, 2023 | Special Working Day | Taiwan |
| Saturday, February 4, 2023 | Farmer's Day | Taiwan |
| Saturday, February 4, 2023 | International Day of Human Fraternity | United States |
| Saturday, February 4, 2023 | World Cancer Day | United States |
| Saturday, February 4, 2023 | Rosa Parks Day | United States |
| Sunday, February 5, 2023 | Maghi Purnima | Bangladesh |
| Sunday, February 5, 2023 | Unity Day | Burundi |
| Sunday, February 5, 2023 | Lantern Festival | China |
| Sunday, February 5, 2023 | Guru Ravidas Jayanti | India |
| Sunday, February 5, 2023 | Hazarat Ali's Birthday | India |
| Sunday, February 5, 2023 | Navam Full Moon Poya Day | Sri Lanka |
| Sunday, February 5, 2023 | Constitution Day | Mexico |
| Sunday, February 5, 2023 | Thaipusam | Malaysia |
| Sunday, February 5, 2023 | Kashmir Day | Pakistan |
| Sunday, February 5, 2023 | Thaipusam | Singapore |
| Sunday, February 5, 2023 | Feast of St Agatha | San Marino |
| Sunday, February 5, 2023 | Lantern Festival | Taiwan |
| Sunday, February 5, 2023 | Tourism Day | Taiwan |
| Monday, February 6, 2023 | Tu B'Shevat | Australia |
| Monday, February 6, 2023 | Day off for Unity Day | Burundi |
| Monday, February 6, 2023 | Tu B'Shevat | Canada |
| Monday, February 6, 2023 | Public Holiday | Ecuador |
| Monday, February 6, 2023 | St. Brigid's Day | Ireland |
| Monday, February 6, 2023 | Tu Bishvat | Israel |
| Monday, February 6, 2023 | Public Holiday | Maldives |
| Monday, February 6, 2023 | Constitution Day | Mexico |
| Monday, February 6, 2023 | Saami National Day | Norway |
| Monday, February 6, 2023 | Waitangi Day | New Zealand |
| Monday, February 6, 2023 | Tu B'Shevat | United Kingdom |
| Monday, February 6, 2023 | Tu Bishvat | United States |
| Monday, February 6, 2023 | International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation | United States |
| Monday, February 6, 2023 | Ronald Reagan Day | United States |
| Tuesday, February 7, 2023 | Independence Day | Grenada |
| Wednesday, February 8, 2023 | Prešeren Day | Slovenia |
| Thursday, February 9, 2023 | St Maron's Day | Lebanon |
| Friday, February 10, 2023 | Feast of Saint Paul's Shipwreck | Malta |
| Friday, February 10, 2023 | World Pulses Day | United States |
| Saturday, February 11, 2023 | Youth Day | Cameroon |
| Saturday, February 11, 2023 | Revolution Day | Iran |
| Saturday, February 11, 2023 | National Foundation Day | Japan |
| Saturday, February 11, 2023 | Armed Forces Day | Liberia |
| Saturday, February 11, 2023 | International Day of Women and Girls in Science | United States |
| Saturday, February 11, 2023 | World Day of the Sick | United States |
| Saturday, February 11, 2023 | Anniversary of the Foundation of Vatican City | Vatican City (Holy See) |
| Sunday, February 12, 2023 | Union Day | Myanmar |
| Sunday, February 12, 2023 | Mother's Day | Norway |
| Sunday, February 12, 2023 | Lincoln's Birthday | United States |
| Sunday, February 12, 2023 | Georgia Day | United States |
| Sunday, February 12, 2023 | Super Bowl | United States |
| Monday, February 13, 2023 | Royal Hobart Regatta | Australia |
| Monday, February 13, 2023 | People's War Day | Nepal |
| Monday, February 13, 2023 | World Radio Day | United States |
| Monday, February 13, 2023 | Lincoln's Birthday observed | United States |
| Tuesday, February 14, 2023 | Valentine's Day | Albania |
| Tuesday, February 14, 2023 | St. Valentine's Day | Czechia |
| Tuesday, February 14, 2023 | Valentine's Day | Germany |
| Tuesday, February 14, 2023 | Commemoration of the Assassination of PM Rafic Hariri | Lebanon |
| Tuesday, February 14, 2023 | Valentine's Day | Sri Lanka |
| Tuesday, February 14, 2023 | Day of Love and Friendship | Nicaragua |
| Tuesday, February 14, 2023 | Valentine's Day | Netherlands |
| Tuesday, February 14, 2023 | National Sports Day | Qatar |
| Tuesday, February 14, 2023 | Valentine's Day | Russia |
| Tuesday, February 14, 2023 | Statehood Day | United States |
| Tuesday, February 14, 2023 | Valentine's Day | Vietnam |
| Wednesday, February 15, 2023 | Liberation Day | Afghanistan |
| Wednesday, February 15, 2023 | National Flag of Canada Day | Canada |
| Wednesday, February 15, 2023 | Maharishi Dayanand Saraswati Jayanti | India |
| Wednesday, February 15, 2023 | Day of Commemoration of the Victims of the Afghanistan War | Moldova |
| Wednesday, February 15, 2023 | Statehood Day of the Republic of Serbia | Serbia |
| Wednesday, February 15, 2023 | Total Defense Day | Singapore |
| Wednesday, February 15, 2023 | Susan B. Anthony's Birthday | United States |
| Wednesday, February 15, 2023 | Susan B. Anthony Day | United States |
| Wednesday, February 15, 2023 | Day of Ashakalia | Kosovo |
| Thursday, February 16, 2023 | Feast of Saint Vartan | Armenia |
| Thursday, February 16, 2023 | Carnival Thursday | Switzerland |
| Thursday, February 16, 2023 | Hizir Fast | Germany |
| Thursday, February 16, 2023 | Birth date of Kim Jong Il | North Korea |
| Thursday, February 16, 2023 | Independence Day | Lithuania |
| Thursday, February 16, 2023 | Statehood Day of the Republic of Serbia (Day 2) | Serbia |
| Thursday, February 16, 2023 | Remembrance of Archbishop Janani Luwum | Uganda |
| Thursday, February 16, 2023 | Elizabeth Peratrovich Day | United States |
| Friday, February 17, 2023 | Carnival Friday | Brazil |
| Friday, February 17, 2023 | Al Isra' wal Miraj | Israel |
| Friday, February 17, 2023 | Libyan Revolution Day | Libya |
| Friday, February 17, 2023 | Independence Day of the Republic of Kosovo | Kosovo |
| Saturday, February 18, 2023 | Leilat al-Meiraj | United Arab Emirates |
| Saturday, February 18, 2023 | Isra and Mi'raj | Australia |
| Saturday, February 18, 2023 | Maha Shivaratri | Bangladesh |
| Saturday, February 18, 2023 | Isra and Mi'raj | Brunei |
| Saturday, February 18, 2023 | Carnival Saturday | Brazil |
| Saturday, February 18, 2023 | Isra and Mi'raj | Canada |
| Saturday, February 18, 2023 | Isra and Miraj | Djibouti |
| Saturday, February 18, 2023 | Independence Day | Gambia |
| Saturday, February 18, 2023 | Maha Shivaratri | Indonesia |
| Saturday, February 18, 2023 | Ascension of the Prophet Muhammad | Indonesia |
| Saturday, February 18, 2023 | Maha Shivaratri | India |
| Saturday, February 18, 2023 | Prophet's Ascension | Iran |
| Saturday, February 18, 2023 | Al Isra' wal Miraj | Jordan |
| Saturday, February 18, 2023 | Isra and Miraj | Kuwait |
| Saturday, February 18, 2023 | Mahasivarathri Day | Sri Lanka |
| Saturday, February 18, 2023 | Maha Shivaratri | Myanmar |
| Saturday, February 18, 2023 | Maha Shivaratree | Mauritius |
| Saturday, February 18, 2023 | Isra and Mi'raj | Malaysia |
| Saturday, February 18, 2023 | Maha Shivaratri | Nepal |
| Saturday, February 18, 2023 | Carnival | Panama |
| Saturday, February 18, 2023 | Lailatul Isra Wal Mi Raj | Philippines |
| Saturday, February 18, 2023 | Shivaratri | Pakistan |
| Saturday, February 18, 2023 | Day in Commemoration of the Birthday of Don Luis Muñoz-Marín | Puerto Rico |
| Saturday, February 18, 2023 | Isra and Mi'raj | Russia |
| Saturday, February 18, 2023 | Armed Forces Day | Sierra Leone |
| Saturday, February 18, 2023 | Isra and Mi'raj | Somalia |
| Saturday, February 18, 2023 | Day of Diplomatic Staff of Turkmenistan | Turkmenistan |
| Saturday, February 18, 2023 | Special Working Day | Taiwan |
| Saturday, February 18, 2023 | Isra and Mi'raj | United Kingdom |
| Saturday, February 18, 2023 | Maha Shivaratri | United Kingdom |
| Saturday, February 18, 2023 | Isra and Mi'raj | United States |
| Saturday, February 18, 2023 | Mi'raj | Mayotte |
| Saturday, February 18, 2023 | Maha Shivaratri | South Africa |
| Saturday, February 18, 2023 | Isra and Mi'raj | South Africa |
| Sunday, February 19, 2023 | Shab-e-Meraj | Bangladesh |
| Sunday, February 19, 2023 | Carnival Sunday | Brazil |
| Sunday, February 19, 2023 | Carnival | Denmark |
| Sunday, February 19, 2023 | Shivaji Jayanti | India |
| Sunday, February 19, 2023 | Isra and Mi'raj | Comoros |
| Sunday, February 19, 2023 | Day off for Isra and Miraj | Kuwait |
| Sunday, February 19, 2023 | Carnival | Norway |
| Sunday, February 19, 2023 | National Democracy Day | Nepal |
| Sunday, February 19, 2023 | Isra and Mi'raj | Oman |
| Sunday, February 19, 2023 | Isra and Mi'raj Holiday | Oman |
| Sunday, February 19, 2023 | Carnival | Panama |
| Sunday, February 19, 2023 | Shab e-Meraj | Pakistan |
| Sunday, February 19, 2023 | Constantin Brancusi Day | Romania |
| Monday, February 20, 2023 | Carnival | Andorra |
| Monday, February 20, 2023 | Carnival Holiday | Angola |
| Monday, February 20, 2023 | Carnival / Shrove Monday | Argentina |
| Monday, February 20, 2023 | President's Day | American Samoa |
| Monday, February 20, 2023 | Carnival Monday | Aruba |
| Monday, February 20, 2023 | Carnival | St. Barts |
| Monday, February 20, 2023 | Carnival / Shrove Monday | Bolivia |
| Monday, February 20, 2023 | Carnival Monday | Brazil |
| Monday, February 20, 2023 | Louis Riel Day | Canada |
| Monday, February 20, 2023 | Nova Scotia Heritage Day | Canada |
| Monday, February 20, 2023 | Islander Day | Canada |
| Monday, February 20, 2023 | Family Day | Canada |
| Monday, February 20, 2023 | Carnival Monday | Curaçao |
| Monday, February 20, 2023 | Shrove Monday | Germany |
| Monday, February 20, 2023 | Carnival Monday | Dominica |
| Monday, February 20, 2023 | Carnival | Ecuador |
| Monday, February 20, 2023 | Carnival Monday | Spain |
| Monday, February 20, 2023 | Carnival / Shrove Monday | French Guiana |
| Monday, February 20, 2023 | Winter Midterm Bank Holiday | Gibraltar |
| Monday, February 20, 2023 | Day off for Independence Day | Gambia |
| Monday, February 20, 2023 | Carnival / Shrove Monday | Guadeloupe |
| Monday, February 20, 2023 | Presidents Day | Northern Mariana Islands |
| Monday, February 20, 2023 | Carnival / Shrove Monday | Martinique |
| Monday, February 20, 2023 | Presidents' Day | Puerto Rico |
| Monday, February 20, 2023 | Carnival | Trinidad and Tobago |
| Monday, February 20, 2023 | World Day of Social Justice | United States |
| Monday, February 20, 2023 | Presidents' Day | United States |
| Monday, February 20, 2023 | Washington's Day | United States |
| Monday, February 20, 2023 | Daisy Gatson Bates Day | United States |
| Monday, February 20, 2023 | Carnival / Shrove Monday | Uruguay |
| Monday, February 20, 2023 | President's Day | US Virgin Islands |
| Tuesday, February 21, 2023 | Mother Language Day | Armenia |
| Tuesday, February 21, 2023 | Carnival | Angola |
| Tuesday, February 21, 2023 | Carnival / Shrove Tuesday / Pancake Day | Argentina |
| Tuesday, February 21, 2023 | Language Martyrs' Day | Bangladesh |
| Tuesday, February 21, 2023 | Carnival | St. Barts |
| Tuesday, February 21, 2023 | Carnival / Shrove Tuesday / Pancake Day | Bolivia |
| Tuesday, February 21, 2023 | Carnival Tuesday | Brazil |
| Tuesday, February 21, 2023 | Losar (New Year) | Bhutan |
| Tuesday, February 21, 2023 | King's Birthday | Bhutan |
| Tuesday, February 21, 2023 | Carnival / Shrove Tuesday / Pancake Day | Canada |
| Tuesday, February 21, 2023 | Zhonghe Festival | China |
| Tuesday, February 21, 2023 | Carnival Tuesday | Germany |
| Tuesday, February 21, 2023 | Carnival | Ecuador |
| Tuesday, February 21, 2023 | Carnival Tuesday | Spain |
| Tuesday, February 21, 2023 | Carnival / Shrove Tuesday / Pancake Day | French Guiana |
| Tuesday, February 21, 2023 | Carnival | Haiti |
| Tuesday, February 21, 2023 | Carnival/Shrove Tuesday | Liechtenstein |
| Tuesday, February 21, 2023 | Carnival | Lithuania |
| Tuesday, February 21, 2023 | Tsagaan Sar | Mongolia |
| Tuesday, February 21, 2023 | Carnival / Shrove Tuesday / Pancake Day | Martinique |
| Tuesday, February 21, 2023 | King Harald V's Birthday | Norway |
| Tuesday, February 21, 2023 | Gyalpo Losar | Nepal |
| Tuesday, February 21, 2023 | Carnival / Shrove Tuesday / Pancake Day | Panama |
| Tuesday, February 21, 2023 | Carnival | Puerto Rico |
| Tuesday, February 21, 2023 | Carnival / Shrove Tuesday / Pancake Day | Portugal |
| Tuesday, February 21, 2023 | Carnival/Shrove Tuesday | Trinidad and Tobago |
| Tuesday, February 21, 2023 | Earth God's Birthday | Taiwan |
| Tuesday, February 21, 2023 | Carnival / Shrove Tuesday / Pancake Day | United Kingdom |
| Tuesday, February 21, 2023 | International Mother Language Day | United States |
| Tuesday, February 21, 2023 | Shrove Tuesday/Mardi Gras | United States |
| Tuesday, February 21, 2023 | Carnival / Shrove Tuesday / Pancake Day | Uruguay |
| Tuesday, February 21, 2023 | Father Lini Day | Vanuatu |
| Tuesday, February 21, 2023 | Armed Forces Day | South Africa |
| Tuesday, February 21, 2023 | Robert Gabriel Mugabe National Youth Day | Zimbabwe |
| Wednesday, February 22, 2023 | Ash Wednesday | Australia |
| Wednesday, February 22, 2023 | Carnival | St. Barts |
| Wednesday, February 22, 2023 | Carnival end (until 2pm) | Brazil |
| Wednesday, February 22, 2023 | Losar Holiday | Bhutan |
| Wednesday, February 22, 2023 | King's Birthday Holiday | Bhutan |
| Wednesday, February 22, 2023 | Ash Wednesday | Canada |
| Wednesday, February 22, 2023 | Carnival / Ash Wednesday | Czechia |
| Wednesday, February 22, 2023 | Day of Fraternity and Unity | Algeria |
| Wednesday, February 22, 2023 | Ash Wednesday | Spain |
| Wednesday, February 22, 2023 | Carnival / Ash Wednesday | French Guiana |
| Wednesday, February 22, 2023 | Carnival | Haiti |
| Wednesday, February 22, 2023 | Ash Wednesday | Iceland |
| Wednesday, February 22, 2023 | Independence Day | Saint Lucia |
| Wednesday, February 22, 2023 | Tsagaan Sar Holiday | Mongolia |
| Wednesday, February 22, 2023 | Carnival / Ash Wednesday | Martinique |
| Wednesday, February 22, 2023 | Ash Wednesday | Mexico |
| Wednesday, February 22, 2023 | Carnival / Ash Wednesday | Panama |
| Wednesday, February 22, 2023 | Founding Day | Saudi Arabia |
| Wednesday, February 22, 2023 | Day off for Armed Forces Day | Sierra Leone |
| Wednesday, February 22, 2023 | Carnival / Ash Wednesday | East Timor |
| Wednesday, February 22, 2023 | Ash Wednesday | United States |
| Thursday, February 23, 2023 | National Day | Brunei |
| Thursday, February 23, 2023 | King's Birthday Holiday | Bhutan |
| Thursday, February 23, 2023 | Defender of the Fatherland Day | Belarus |
| Thursday, February 23, 2023 | Mashramani (Republic Day) | Guyana |
| Thursday, February 23, 2023 | Emperor's Birthday | Japan |
| Thursday, February 23, 2023 | Defender of the Fatherland Day | Kyrgyzstan |
| Thursday, February 23, 2023 | Tsagaan Sar Holiday | Mongolia |
| Thursday, February 23, 2023 | Defender of the Fatherland Day | Russia |
| Thursday, February 23, 2023 | Founding Day Public Sector Holiday | Saudi Arabia |
| Friday, February 24, 2023 | Yukon Heritage Day | Canada |
| Friday, February 24, 2023 | Independence Day | Estonia |
| Friday, February 24, 2023 | Flag Day | Mexico |
| Friday, February 24, 2023 | Day off for National Remembrance Day In Memory of Late Grand Chief Sir Michael Somare | Papua New Guinea |
| Friday, February 24, 2023 | Day off for People Power Anniversary | Philippines |
| Friday, February 24, 2023 | Dragobete | Romania |
| Friday, February 24, 2023 | Public Holiday | Russia |
| Friday, February 24, 2023 | Choiseul Province Day observed | Solomon Islands |
| Saturday, February 25, 2023 | Working day | Kyrgyzstan |
| Saturday, February 25, 2023 | National Day | Kuwait |
| Saturday, February 25, 2023 | People Power Anniversary | Philippines |
| Saturday, February 25, 2023 | Choiseul Province Day | Solomon Islands |
| Saturday, February 25, 2023 | Peace Memorial Day Holiday | Taiwan |
| Saturday, February 25, 2023 | African-American Scientist and Inventor Day | United States |
| Saturday, February 25, 2023 | George Rogers Clark Day | United States |
| Sunday, February 26, 2023 | Liberation Day | Kuwait |
| Sunday, February 26, 2023 | National Remembrance Day In Memory of Late Grand Chief Sir Michael Somare | Papua New Guinea |
| Sunday, February 26, 2023 | Peace Memorial Day Holiday | Taiwan |
| Monday, February 27, 2023 | Green Monday | Cyprus |
| Monday, February 27, 2023 | Independence Day | Dominican Republic |
| Monday, February 27, 2023 | Clean Monday | Greece |
| Monday, February 27, 2023 | National Day holiday | Kuwait |
| Monday, February 27, 2023 | Heroes' Day | Paraguay |
| Monday, February 27, 2023 | Peace Memorial Day Holiday | Taiwan |
| Tuesday, February 28, 2023 | People's Sovereignty Day | Benin |
| Tuesday, February 28, 2023 | Day of Andalucía | Spain |
| Tuesday, February 28, 2023 | Peace Memorial Day | Taiwan |
| Tuesday, February 28, 2023 | Linus Pauling Day | United States |