Day Guide for Tuesday February 16th 2021

This is our day guide for Tuesday February 16th 2021 which shows you at a glance what's happening around the world on day 47 of 2021.

Holidays on February 16th 2021

International: Shrove Tuesday. In Ireland and UK it is a popular custom to make pancakes on Shrove Tuesday. Not a Public Holiday
International: Carnival Tuesday. Carnival Tuesday, also known as Mardi Gras or Fat Tuesday, takes place on the day before Ash Wednesday, the first day of Lent
International: Chinese New Year Holiday. 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.
Argentina: Carnival Tuesday. The Carnival is an annual festival in Argentina held on the days before Ash Wednesday.
Brazil: Carnival. Second day of Carnival. The streets of Rio de Janeiro erupt with colour and noise as Carnival ushers in the Easter period.

Regional

India (regional): Vasant Panchami. 5th Day of Magha. On this day Hindus worship Saraswati Devi, the goddess of wisdom, knowledge, music, art and culture
Lithuania: Restoration of the State Day. The Act of Independence of Lithuania was signed by the Council of Lithuania on February 16th 1918, proclaiming the restoration of an independent State of Lithuania
North Korea: Birth Day of Kim Jong Il. Kim Jong-il was born on February 16th 1941 and was the leader of North Korea, from 1994 until 2011
Serbia: Sovereignty Day Holiday. Second Day of holidays for Sovereignty Day of Serbia Holiday

Not a Public Holiday

Trinidad and Tobago: Carnival Tuesday. Carnival takes place in Trinidad and Tobago on the Monday and Tuesday before Ash Wednesday

Public sector only

USA (regional): Mardi Gras. Mardi Gras, the Tuesday before the start of Lent, came to North America as a French Catholic tradition
Uganda: Archbishop Janani Luwum Day. A public holiday in honour of former Archbishop Janani Luwum who was killed in 1977
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 16th 2021

  • USA: National Almond Day
  • USA: National do a Grouch a Favor Day
  • USA: National Pancake Day – IHOP
  • United Kingdom: Pancake Tuesday
  • International: Mardi Gras
  • International: Kyoto Protocol Day
  • Trinidad and Tobago: Mardi Gras
  • International: National Buna Day

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