February 2024: List of Upcoming International and National Days

Upcoming International and National Days in February 2024:

February is a month filled with significance, marked by a diverse array of holidays and notable national and international days. From the observance of Indian Coast Guard Day to raising awareness about Rheumatoid Arthritis on RA Awareness Day, the month also hosts cultural celebrations. Recognizing important causes, February includes World Cancer Day, while Saint Valentine's Day adds a touch of love and romance to the month. Other notable events encompass the National Day of Sri Lanka, Darwin Day, Arunachal Pradesh Foundation Day, National Science Day, World Radio Day, and the vibrant celebration of Saraswati Puja 2024 (or Basant Panchami). As February unfolds, love takes center stage with the Valentine's Week celebration, making it a month full of diverse and meaningful observances.

The concluding days of February are marked by various national and international events, such as Central Excise Day in India on February 24th and National Science Day on February 28th, commemorating the discovery of the Raman Effect by Sir Chandrasekhara Venkata Raman.

To provide a comprehensive overview, the content also includes a detailed list of upcoming international and national days throughout February 2024, highlighting the rich tapestry of cultural, historical, and social significance embedded in this month -
 

February 1st, 2024: Indian Coast Guard Day - On February 1, the Indian Coast Guard celebrates its foundation day. This year marks the Indian Coast Guard's 46th Raising Day. The Indian Coast Guard has played an important role in safeguarding Indian coasts and enforcing laws in the country's marine zones.


February 4th, 2024: World Cancer Day - World Cancer Day is observed on February 4 to increase cancer awareness. The major goal is to make people more aware of this disease so that it can be completely eradicated.
 

February 6th, 2024: International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation - On February 6th, the International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation is held to raise awareness and educate people about the implications and issues that female genital mutilation causes.
 

February 10th, 2024: World Pulses Day - Every year on February 10, World Pulses Day is observed. It is a United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization-designated worldwide day to commemorate the importance of pulses (dry beans, lentils, dry peas, chickpeas, and lupins) as a global food.
 

February 13th, 2024: World Radio Day - World Radio Day was declared by UNESCO Member States in 2011 and ratified as an International Day by the United Nations General Assembly in 2012.
 

February 20th, 2024: World Day of Social Justice - Every year on February 20th, the World Day of Social Justice is marked with the goal of promoting social justice. Following ratification by the United Nations General Assembly, the inaugural World Day of Social Justice was marked in 2009.
 

February 24th, 2024: Central Excise Day - Central Excise Day is observed yearly on February 24 in India to encourage excise officials to do their duties more effectively.
 

February 28, 2024: National Science Day - Every year on February 28th, India celebrates National Science Day to commemorate the discovery of the Raman Effect by Indian physicist Sir Chandrasekhara Venkata Raman. On February 28, 1928, he developed the Raman Effect, for which he received the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1930.
 

Complete List of Upcoming International and National Days in February 2024:

 

Check Out the Complete List of Upcoming International and National Days in February 2024 –


February 1, 2024:

• Abolition of Slavery Day at Mauritius
• Air Force Day at Nicaragua
• Federal Territory Day at Malaysia
• Heroes’ Day at Rwanda
• Indian Coast Guard Day
• Memorial Day of the Republic at Hungary

February 2, 2024:

• Constitution Day at Philippines
• Day of Youth at Azerbaijan
• Inventor’s Day at Thailand
• RA (Rheumatoid Arthritis) Awareness Day
• World Wetlands Day

February 3, 2024:

• Veterans’ Day at Thailand
• National Golen Retriever Day
• February 4, 2024:
• Independence Day of Sri Lanka
• World Cancer Day
• International Day of Human Fraternity

February 5, 2024:

• Liberation Day at San Marino
• National Weatherperson’s Day at the US
• Unity Day at Burundi

February 6, 2024:    

• International Day of Zero Tolerance to Female Genital Mutilation
• Safer Internet Day

February 7, 2024:

• Independence Day of Grenada
• Rose Day

February 8, 2024:   

• International Safer Internet Day
• Propose Day

February 9, 2024:

• National Pizza Day at the US
• Chocolate Day

February 10, 2024:

• National Deworming Day
• National Memorial Day of the Exiles and Foibe at Italy
• World Pulses Day
• Teddy Day

February 11, 2024:

• Armed Forces Day at Liberia
• International Day of Women and Girls in Science
• Inventors’ Day at the US
• National Foundation Day at Japan
• World Day of the Sick
• Youth Day at Cameroon
• Promise Day
• World Marriage Day (Second Sunday of February)

February 12, 2024:

• Darwin Day
• International Day of Women’s Health
• Abraham Lincoln’s Birthday
• International Epilepsy Day
• National Productivity Day
• Red Hand Day at United Nations
• Sexual and Reproductive Health Awareness Day at Canada
• Youth Day at Venezuela
• Hug Day

February 13, 2024:

• Children’s Day at Myanmar
• Sarojini Naidu’s Birth Anniversary
• World Radio Day
• Kiss Day

February 14, 2024:

• Basant Panchmi/ Saraswati Puja
• Saint Valentine’s Day
• Singles Awareness Day
• Statehood Day of Arizona, Oregon
• World Congenital Heart Defect Awareness Day

February 15, 2024:

• International Childhood Cancer Day
• International Duties Memorial Day at Russia
• National Flag of Canada Day
• Parinirvana Day
• Serbia’s National Day
• Statehood Day of Serbia

February 15, 2024:

• Day of the Shining Star at North Korea
• World Anthropology Day

February 17, 2024:

• Independence Day of Kosovo
• Random Acts of Kindness Day at the US
• Revolution Day at Libya

February 17, 2024:

• Dialect Day at Japan
• Independence Day of Gambia
• National Democracy Day of Nepal
• Wife’s Day at Iceland

February 19, 2024:

• Shivaji Jayanti

February 20, 2024:

• Arunachal Pradesh Foundation Day
• Mizoram Foundation Day
• Day of Heavenly Hundred Heroes at Ukraine
• World Day of Social Justice

February 21, 2024:

• International Mother Language Day
• Language Movement Day of Bangladesh

February 22, 2024:

• Founder’s Day (World Organization of the Scout Movement)
• World Scout Day
• World Thinking Day

February 23, 2024:

• Red Army Day
• World Peace and Understanding Day

February 24, 2024:

• Central Excise Day at India
• Engineer’s Day at Iran
• Flag Day in Mexico
• Independence Day of Estonia
• National Artist Day at Thailand

February 25, 2024:

• Armed Forces Day at Dominican Republic
• National Day at Kuwait
• People Power Day at Philippines
• Plum Blossom Festival at Japan

February 26, 2024:

• National Wear Red Day at the United Kingdom

February 27, 2024:

• Anosmia Awareness Day
• Anti-Bullying Day at Canada
• Doctors’ Day at Vietnam
• Independence Day of Dominican Republic
• International Polar Bear Day
• Majuba Day at South Africa
• Marathi Language Day
• World NGO Day
• World Sustainable Energy Day

February 28, 2024:

• Day of Remembrance for Victims of Massacres in Armenia
• Kalevala Day at Finland
• National Science Day at India
• Peace Memorial Day at Taiwan
• Rare Disease Day

February 29, 2024:

• International Underlings Day and Rare Disease Day