Day Guide for Thursday February 20th 2020 What are the holidays on February 20th 2020?

This is our day guide for Thursday February 20th 2020 which shows you at a glance what's happening on this day around the world. Using the calendar on this page, you can look at a day guide for any day. Why not look up your birthday to see which holidays you share it with?

Holidays on February 20th 2020

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India (regional): Statehood Day

Arunachal Pradesh. Statehood Day commemorates the granting of statehood on February 20th 1987

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India (regional): Mizoram State Day

On February 20th 1987, Mizoram became the 23rd state of India.

Observances on February 20th 2020

USA: National Cherry Pie Day

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USA: National Love Your Pet Day

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United Nations: World Day of Social Justice  

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USA: National Muffin Day

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Poland: Fat Thursday

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General Information for February 20th 2020
There are 2 public holidays today.
Day 51 of 2020
315 days left in 2020
Week 08 of the year
On this Day in History
1962 - Astronaut, politician and pilot John Glenn becomes the first American in space when he pilots the Mercury capsule, better known as Friendship 7, around the Earth three times.
1935 - Caroline Mikkelsen becomes the first woman to set foot in Antarctica.
1927 - Roy Cohn, the brutal lawyer who put the Rosenbergs in the electric chair, is born on this day. His life was just one of the world-shaping events elements mentioned in Billy Joel's song We Didn't Start the Fire.
1472 - James III of Scotland annexed Orkney and Shetland from Denmark–Norway.