February 1 - Holidays and Observances

Holidays and Observances

• Air Force Day (Nicaragua)
• Anniversary of the Abolition of Slavery (Mauritius)
• Christian Feast Day:
  • Astina (Syrian Church)
  • Brigid, patron saint of Ireland
  • February 1 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
• Earliest day on which National Wear Red Day can fall, while February 7 is the latest; celebrated on the first Friday in February (United States)
• Federal Territory Day (Kuala Lumpur, Labuan and Putrajaya, Malaysia)
• Heroes Day (Rwanda)
• Imbolc (Ireland, Scotland, Isle of Man, and Neopagans in the Northern hemisphere)
• Lughnasadh (Neopagans in the Southern hemisphere)
• Lammas (Neopagans in the Southern hemisphere)
• Memorial Day of the Republic (Hungary)
• National Freedom Day (United States)
• The first day of Quebec Winter Festival, celebrated until February 17 (Quebec City)
• The start of Black History Month (United States and Canada)
• The start of LGBT History Month (United Kingdom)
• The start of National Bird-Feeding Month (United States)