Day Guide for Monday February 8th 2021 What are the holidays on February 8th 2021?

This is our day guide for Monday February 8th 2021 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 8th 2021

Regional

Australia (regional): Royal Hobart Regatta

The Royal Hobart Regatta is a series of aquatic competitions and displays held annually in Hobart, Tasmania.

Grenada: Independence Day (in lieu)

Celebrates Independence from the United Kingdom on 7 February 1974

New Zealand: Waitangi Day (in lieu)

Commemorates the signing of the Treaty of Waitangi - New Zealand' s founding document

Slovenia: Prešeren Day

Commemorates the death of France Prešeren (1800 - 1849), a Slovene poet who is regarded as the greatest Slovene classical author

Observances on February 8th 2021

USA: National Boy Scouts Day

The holiday celebrates all the boys that are learning new skills and doing good deeds under the helm of Boy Scouts of America.

USA: National Kite Flying Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Kite Flying Day

USA: National Clean Out Your Computer Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Clean Out Your Computer Day

International: International Epilepsy Day

Over 65 million people around the world live with epilepsy.

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General Information for February 8th 2021
There are 4 public holidays today.
Day 39 of 2021
326 days left in 2021
Week 06 of the year
On this Day in History
1974 - After 84 days in space, the crew of the first American space station Skylab return to Earth.
1952 - Elizabeth II is proclaimed Queen of the UK.
1932 - American composer John Williams is born. His theme for Star Wars has become a standard for school bands across the globe.
1886 - Widespread rioting and looting takes place in Pall Mall, Piccadilly, and Oxford Street after a demonstration by the unemployed in Trafalgar Square. During the following days the general unrest caused shops to be boarded up and barricades to be erected in the streets.