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February Holidays:
February is Black History Month in the United States and Canada. Since 1976, the month has been designated to remember the contributions of people of the African diaspora.
February 1: National Freedom Day
February 1-2: Imbolc
February 1: St. Brigid of Kildare
February 2: Candlemas
February 3: St. Blaise Day (The Blessing of the Throats)
February 3: Setsubun-Sai (Beginning of Spring)
February 3: Four Chaplains Day
February 11: Asian-American Women’s Equal Pay Day
February 12: Lunar New Year
February 12-14: Losar
February 14: St. Valentine’s Day
February 15: Parinirvana Day (or Nirvana Day)
February 15: Presidents Day
February 16: Vasant Panchami
February 16: Mardi Gras
February 16: Shrove Tuesday
February 17: Ash Wednesday
February 25-28: Intercalary Days or Ayyám-i-Há
February 25-26: Purim
February 26: Lantern Festival
February 27: Maghi-Purnima
February 27-March 28: Magha Puja Day (also known as Maka Bucha)
February 28 (sunset) to March 19 (sunset): Nineteen-Day Fast
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