Important Days in February

February is the shortest month of the year. This contains either 28 days or 29 days. People from all over the world are celebrating various festivals and events for paying tribute to various famous personalities, honouring the contribution of people working in particular departments towards their work, protecting the health of people, and ensuring the health of nature. Various organisations prefer a particular day and theme to celebrate their activities. This article will provide the important days in Feb national and international. Celebrating events like these will inspire most of the population towards a particular area and helps to improve productivity. 

Reason for Celebrating Important Days Events and Festivals of February

1st February – Surajkund Crafts Mela

Every year, Surajkund Crafts Mela is celebrated from the 1st of February to the 15th of February at Surajkund, District Faridabad, Haryana. This is one of the Important Days Events And Festivals Of February. This is a traditional and cultural heritage festival. In this festival, people can get the handmade crafts, handlooms and popular cultural fabrics of India. This is one of the famous fairs celebrated in Surajkund to promote the Tourism Department of Haryana and Delhi and to support handicraft products. 

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The above image shows the image of Surajkund craft mela, which was celebrated in Haryana. 

1st February – Indian Coast Guard Day

The Indian Coast Guard foundation day is celebrated on the 1st of February of every year. In 2021, the Indian coastal guard celebrated its 45th rising day.   This day is mainly celebrated in the remembrance of the formation of the Indian Coast Guard. During this day, they will pay tribute to the people, who sacrifice their life for the nation by serving in the Indian Coast Guard. Indian Coast Guard people play a significant role in protecting Indian Coastal lines and promoting regulations with the Maritime Zones of India. 

2nd February – World Wetlands Day

This is one of the Important Days In Feb 2021, as people from all over the world are celebrating World Wetland Day on the 2nd of February. World Wetland day was started to be celebrated on 2nd February 1971 in Ramsar, Iran. From 1997, this day was started to be celebrated globally. The main aim of this day is to adopt the convention of Wetlands.  The theme of the day will vary year by year. The theme of World WetLand Day 2021 is “Wetlands and Water” 

2nd February to 8th February - International Development Week

Every year, from  2nd February to 8th February is celebrated as International Development Week (IDW). This day was mainly celebrated in the Canadian tradition. During this day, the government of Canada, Canadian individuals, and other civil service societies will provide an opportunity to pause and to acknowledge Canadian contributions to reduce poverty and international humanitarian assistance in the developing world. Also, they will release different roles and career paths in the International development sectors. 

4th February - World Cancer Day

The World Health Organisation observes the 4th February of every year as World Cancer Day. This day was mainly celebrated to spread awareness about Cancer among people and to make them aware of treating the disease. The theme of World Cancer Day for 2021 is “I Am and I Will”.  The theme shows an empowering call for personal commitment that represents the power of our actions taken now to reduce the growing impact of cancer. 

4th February - National Day of Sri Lanka

On the remembrance of Independence of Sri Lanka, 4th February of every year was celebrated as the  National Day of Sri Lanka. This country voted for Independence from British rule on 04th February 1948. 

6th February -  International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation 

6th of February of every year was observed as the International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation. The main aim of observing this day is to spread awareness and to educate people about the problems and consequences faced by females due to genital mutilation.  The theme of International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation 2021 is "No time for Global inaction, unite, fund, and act to end Female Genital Mutilation." 

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The above image shows the symbol denoting International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation 

6th February to 14th February- Kala Ghoda Festival

Every year, Kala Ghoda Festival is celebrated from 6th February to 14th February. Due to covid, Kala Ghoda Festival 2021 was conducted online. This festival was mainly celebrated to showcase the rich history of art in Mumbai.

12th February – Darwin Day

To commemorate the great work of the father of evolutionary biology, Charles Darwin, His birthday is celebrated on 12th February of every year as Darwin Day. Charles Darwin was born on the 12th of February of 1809. This day was mainly celebrated to contribute his work on the evolution of plant science. In 2015, the most influential academic book in history was won by  Darwin's ‘Origin of Species. 

12th February - Abraham Lincoln's Birthday

Abraham Lincoln was the well-known president of the United States. To remember the scarification of Abraham Lincoln and his effective work for American democracy. The birthday of Abraham Lincoln is celebrated as Abraham Lincoln Day or Lincoln Day.

13th February - World Radio Day

Radio is the primary source of spreading information to people in many countries. 13th February of every year is celebrated as World Radio Day. This day is mainly celebrated to spread awareness among the people about the importance of Radio. 

13th February – Sarojini Naidu Birth Anniversary

Sarojini Naidu is the  Nightingale of India. She was the daughter of scientist and philosopher Aghornath Chattopadhyaya and Barada Sundari Devi and was born on 13th February 1879 in Hyderabad. Sarojini Naidu was the first governor of India, first Indian woman president of the Indian National Congress. She was also the Governor of the United Province, which was later known as Uttar Pradesh. 

14th February - Saint Valentine's Day

Valentine’s Day or Feast of Saint Valentine is observed on the 14th of February. Valentine’s day was named after the Catholic priest, Saint Valentine who lived in Rome in the 3rd century. 

18th February to 27th February - Taj Mahotsav

Every year Taj Mahotsav is celebrated in Agra from 18th February to 27th February. This day is mainly celebrated to reveal the rich cultural heritage of India. Taj Mahal in Agra is one of the magnificence of the Mughal era, that will stay as the finest specimens of Indian craftsmanship.

20th February - Arunachal Pradesh Foundation Day

Before 1972, Arunachal Pradesh was termed as North-East Frontier Agency (NEFA). Later, it got the status of the Union Territory and was named Arunachal Pradesh.  From 20th February 1987, Arunachal Pradesh was formed as a new state in India. So, every year, 20th February was observed as Arunachal Pradesh Foundation Day

20th February - World Day of Social Justice

Every year, the 20th of  February is observed as  World Day of Social Justice. This encourages people to know how social justice impacts the eradication of poverty. Also, the main aim of the World Day of Social Justice is to achieve full employment and support for social integration. This day is observed to bring out people from poverty, exclusion, and unemployment.

21st February - International Mother Language Day

Every year, the 21st of February is one of the important days in Feb national and international, because it is celebrated as International Mother Language Day globally. The main aim of observing this day is to create awareness about the diversity of the language and its variety globally. On 17th November 1999, UNESCO announced the celebration of International Mother Language Day. 

22nd February - World Scout Day

 World Scout Day is celebrated by millions of Scouts across the world on 22nd February every year. This day is celebrated in remembrance of Lord Baden-Powell’s birthday, who was the pioneer of Scouting. During this day, Scouts around the world or country or state will gather together to perform certain activities. 

24th February – Central Excise Day

Every year, the 24th of February was celebrated as Central Excise Day. In order to encourage the role played by the employees of the excise department to perform the central excise duty. And also to carry out the best possible exercise services in India by preventing corruption in the business.

28th February – National Science Day

28th of February is one of the important days in Feb 2021. Because it was celebrated as the National Science Day on the remembrance of the discovery of the Raman Effect by the Indian physicist Sir Chandrasekhara Venkata Raman. In 1930, Sir C.V Raman was also honoured with the Nobel Prize in Physics. 

The important days, events and festivals of February are listed here. The theme provided here will vary yearly. The Head of the organization in the field will publish the theme of a year. During the celebration day, the person who contributed a lot will get awards and honours. Here twenty-one important events and festivals, which we are celebrating in the month of February are explained with their reasons for celebrations.