1 February – Indian Coast Guard Day
On 1st February, the Indian Coast Guard celebrates its foundation day. This year, Indian Coast Guard is celebrating its 46th Raising Day. Indian Coast Guard has played a significant role in securing the Indian Coasts and enforcing regulations within the Maritime Zones of India.
2 February – World Wetlands Day
Every year on 2nd February, World Wetlands Day is celebrated internationally. This day marks the date of the adoption of the Convention on Wetlands on 2 February, 1971, in Ramsar, Iran. It was first celebrated in 1997. World Wetlands Day 2020 theme is ‘Wetlands and biodiversity’.
2 February – RA Awareness Day
RA Awareness Day is Rheumatoid Arthritis Awareness Day and is observed on 2 February to spread awareness for patients suffering from rheumatoid arthritis.
4 February – World Cancer Day
Every year on 4 February World Cancer Day is observed globally and is celebrated by WHO to aware people of the disease Cancer and how to cure it. 2020 theme is ‘I Am and I Will’. According to WHO, the theme is an empowering call-to-action urging for personal commitment and represents the power of individual action taken now to impact the future.
4 February – National Day of Sri Lanka
On 4 February every year, Sri Lanka’s National Day is celebrated as Independence Day. Sri Lanka got freedom from British rule on 4 February, 1948.
4 February – Surajkund Crafts Mela
Surajkund Crafts Mela is celebrated at Surajkund, District Faridabad, Haryana from 4 February to 20 February, 2022. It is a celebration of Indian folk traditions and cultural heritage. In this Mela, the richness, and diversity of handicrafts, handlooms, and cultural fabric of India are seen. It is one of the most famous fairs, organized every year in Surajkund, Haryana, Near Delhi, by Haryana Tourism Department to promote handicrafts items.
6 February: International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation
International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation is observed on 6 February to spread awareness and educate people about the consequences and problems that females faced due to genital mutilation. The theme for 2021 is “No time for Global inaction, unite, fund, and act to end Female Genital Mutilation.”
8 February – Safer Internet Day (second day of the second week of February)
It is observed on the second day of the second week of February. This year, it will fall on 8 February. The day calls all stakeholders to join together to make the internet a safer and better place for all, mainly for children and young people.
10 February – National De-Worming Day
It is observed on 10 February. It is an initiative of the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India to make every child worm-free in the country.
11 February – World Day of the Sick
It is observed on 11 February. The day was introduced by Pope John Paul II as a way for believers to offer prayers for those suffering from illness.
11 February – International Day of Women and Girls in Science
It is observed on 11 February to recognise the role of women and girls in science, not only as beneficiaries but also as agents of change. Therefore, the day focuses on achieving full and equal access to and participation in science for women and girls. Also, to achieve gender equality and empowerment of women and girls.
12 February – Darwin Day
12 February is celebrated every year as Darwin Day to commemorate the birth anniversary of the father of evolutionary biology, Charles Darwin in 1809. This day highlights Darwin’s contribution to evolutionary and plant science. In 2015, Darwin’s ‘Origin of Species was voted the most influential academic book in history.
12 February – Abraham Lincoln’s Birthday
12 February is celebrated as the birthday of the most popular president in United States history namely Abraham Lincoln. This day is also known as Abraham Lincoln’s Birthday, Abraham Lincoln Day, or Lincoln Day.
12 February – National Productivity Day
It is observed on 12 February annually to increase the productivity culture in India. It is celebrated by the National Productivity Council (NPC) with a theme.
13 February – World Radio Day
World Radio Day is celebrated on 13 February to raise awareness about the importance of Radio. In several countries, it is the primary source for providing information.
13 February – Sarojini Naidu Birth Anniversary
13th February is celebrated as the birth anniversary of the Nightingale of India i.e. Sarojini Naidu. She was born on 13 February 1879 in Hyderabad to scientist and philosopher Aghornath Chattopadhyaya and Barada Sundari Devi. She was the first Indian woman President of the Indian National Congress and also the first woman governor of an Indian state that is Governor of United Province which is now known as Uttar Pradesh.
14 February – Saint Valentine’s Day
On 14 February every year, Valentine’s Day or the Feast of Saint Valentine is observed. Valentine’s Day is named after a Catholic priest named Saint Valentine who lived in Rome in the 3rd Century.
20 February – Arunachal Pradesh Foundation Day
Arunachal Pradesh Foundation Day is celebrated on 20 February as on this day it gained the status of the Union Territory and named Arunachal Pradesh.
20 February – World Day of Social Justice
World Day of Social Justice is observed every year on 20 February to encourage people to see how social justice affects poverty eradication. The main aim of this day is to achieve full employment and support for social integration. This day tackle issues like poverty, exclusion, and unemployment.
21 February – International Mother Language Day
International Mother Language Day is celebrated annually on 21 February worldwide to aware of the diversity of the language and its variety. This day promotes the awareness of language and cultural diversity across the world. On 17 November, 1999, it was first announced by UNESCO.
22 February – World Scout Day
22 February every year World Scout Day is celebrated and millions of Scouts from around the world gather at local, national, and international levels to celebrate the Founder’s Day. This day marks the birthday of Lord Baden-Powell, the pioneer of Scouting.
24 February – Central Excise Day
Central Excise Day is observed in India on 24 February every year to encourage the employees of the excise department to carry out the central excise duty in a better way to prevent corruption in the manufacturing business and to carry out the best possible exercise services in India.
27 February – World NGO Day
The day is dedicated to recognising, celebrating, and honour all non-governmental and non-profit organisations, and also the people behind them that contribute to society.
28 February – National Science Day
National Science Day is celebrated every year in India on 28 February to mark the discovery of the Raman Effect by the Indian physicist Sir Chandrasekhara Venkata Raman. He discovered the Raman Effect on 28 February, 1928 and for this discovery, he was honoured by the Nobel Prize in Physics subject in 1930.
