Day Guide for Monday February 19th 2024

This is our day guide for Monday February 19th 2024 which shows you at a glance what's happening around the world on day 50 of 2024.

Holidays on February 19th 2024

International: President's Day. The original version of the holiday was in commemoration of George Washington's birthday.

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

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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.

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Canada (regional): Nova Scotia Heritage Day. The third Monday in February is a holiday in Nova Scotia to celebrate the heritage of the province
Gambia: Independence Day (in lieu). Gambia gained full independence from colonial Britain on 18 February 1965.

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India (regional): Chahhtrapati Shivaji Maharaj Jayanti. Birthday of the creator of the Maratha nation. Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, was an Indian warrior king and a member of the Bhonsle Maratha clan
Kosovo: Independence Day (in lieu). Kosovo declared its independence from Serbia on February 17th 2008
Nepal: Prajatantra Diwas. Marks the end of the 104-year-long dynastic, autocratic and authoritarian rule of the Rana rulers.
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.
Sierra Leone: Armed Forces Day (in lieu). Armed Forces Day is dedicated to commemorate and appreciate the Armed Forces who fought in the second world war and 11 years of civil war in Sierra Leone.

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Observances on February 19th 2024

  • USA: National Chocolate Mint Day
  • USA: Washington's Birthday
  • International: Copernicus Day

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