Day Guide for Monday February 15th 2021

This is our day guide for Monday February 15th 2021 which shows you at a glance what's happening around the world on day 46 of 2021.

Holidays on February 15th 2021

International: President's Day. The original version of the holiday was in commemoration of George Washington's birthday.
International: Lunar New Year's Day. The Chinese New Year marks the start of the lunar new year, which occurs sometime between Jan. 21 and Feb. 20. Also known as the Spring Festival, it is considered one of China’s most important celebrations, with each year being named after one of the 12 animals in the Chinese zodiac. Festivities include fireworks, parades, and performances. The holiday closes with a lantern festival.
International: Carnival Monday. The Carnival is an annual festival held in several countries in Latin America and the Caribbean in the days before Ash Wednesday
Afghanistan: Liberation Day. A public holiday in Afghanistan observed on February 15th that commemorates the final withdrawal of Soviet troops from Afghanistan in 1989.
Argentina: Carnival Monday. The Carnival is an annual festival in Argentina held on the days before Ash Wednesday.
Brazil: Carnival. The streets of Rio de Janeiro erupt with colour and noise as Carnival ushers in the Easter period.

Regional

Canada (regional): Family Day. A provincial statutory holiday observed on the third Monday in February in most provinces

Regional

Canada (regional): Louis Riel Day. Honours Louis Riel, the Métis leader, who led a provisional government and led negotiations that paved the way for the province's entry into Confederation in 1870.

Regional

Canada (regional): Nova Scotia Heritage Day. The third Monday in February is a holiday in Nova Scotia to celebrate the heritage of the province

Not a Public Holiday

Germany: Fasching. Carnivals are held in some German cities to celebrate and party before the start of Lent
Gibraltar: Commonwealth Day. Originally known as Empire Day, this holiday marked Queen Victoria's birthday

Regional

India (regional): Lui-Ngai-Ni. A seed-sowing festival celebrated by the Naga tribes of Manipur
Puerto Rico: National Heroes' Day. This public holiday celebrates several key figures from Puerto Rico's history who all had their own public holiday until 2014.
Serbia: Sovereignty Day. Anniversary of the First Serbian Uprising in 1804 and the first Serbian Constitution in 1835

Not a Public Holiday

Trinidad and Tobago: Carnival Monday. Carnival takes place in Trinidad and Tobago on the Monday and Tuesday before Ash Wednesday
Vietnam: Tet Holiday. Tet is Vietnamese New Year and is the most important festival and public holiday in Vietnam

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Observances on February 15th 2021

  • USA: National Gumdrop Day
  • USA: Singles Awareness Day
  • Canada: National Flag of Canada Day
  • Germany: Fasching
  • USA: Susan B. Anthony Day
  • International: International Childhood Cancer Day
  • USA: Washington's Birthday

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