February 10
Holidays and Observances

 Holidays and Observances
(Alphabetical Order)

2027 Daily Holidays that fall on February 10, include:

• February 10: All the News That's Fit to Print Day

• February 10, 2027: Ash Wednesday (First Day of Lent)

• February 10: Children's Hospice Day (Germany)

• February 10: Cream Cheese Brownie Day

• February 10: International Cribbage Day

• February 10: National Flannel Day

• February 10: National Home Warranty Day

• February 10: National Julio Day (People Named Julio)

• February 10: National Louis Day (People Named Louis)

• February 10: Plimsoll Day

• February 10: Teddy Day

• February 10: Umbrella Day

• February 10: Valentismas

• February 10: World Pulses Day

2027 Weekly Holidays that include February 10, are:

• February 7-13, 2027: Boy Scout Anniversary Week (First Full Week in February)

• February 7-13, 2027: Burn Awareness Week (First Full Week in February)

• February 7-13, 2027: Children's Authors & Illustrators Week (First Full Week in February from Sunday - Saturday)

• February 7-14: Congenital Heart Defect Awareness Week

• February 7-13, 2027: Dump Your Significant Jerk Week (Week Before Valentines Day)

• February 7-13, 2027: Feeding Tube Awareness Week (First Full Week of February)

• February 8-14: Getting Dizzy Week

• February 7-14: Have a Heart for Chained Dogs Week

• February 7-15: International Week of Black Women in the Arts

• February 10, 2027 - March 27, 2027: Lent (Begins on Ash Wednesday to Holy Saturday)

• February 7-14: Love a Mensch Week

• February 8-12, 2027: Love Data Week (Starts on second Monday of February)

• February 8-14: Love Makes the World Go Round, but Laughter Keeps Us from Getting Dizzy Week

• February 8-14, 2027: National Apprenticeship Week (United Kingdom)

• February 7-13, 2027: National Children's Mental Health Week (U.K.) (First Full Week of February)

• February 7-13, 2027: National Crime Prevention Week (First Full Week in February)

• February 7 - April 30, 2027: National Green Week (Starts First Full Week in February to April 30)

• February 7-14: National Marriage Week USA

• February 7-13, 2027: National Pancake Week (Starts 49 days before Easter)

• February 7-13, 2027: Pay Your Bills Week (First Full Week in February)

• February 7, 2027 - March 8, 2027: Ramadan (Begins evening of February 7 to evening of March 8)

• February 7-14: Risk Awareness Week

• February 7-13, 2027: Shape Up with Pickles Time (Starts on First Sunday in February)

• February 8-14, 2027: Student Volunteering Week (United Kingdom)

• February 6-15, 2027: Take a Friend Snowmobiling Week

• February 7-14: Valentine's Week

2027 Monthly Holidays that include February 10, are:

There are too many monthly holidays to include here, so please check out our February Holidays page to see all of the holidays that are celebrated the entire month of February.

NOTE: If a date is a movable holiday, that is different every year, I'll include the year as well as the date rule above. Otherwise, the holiday falls on the same date each year.

Looking for more than a list?
Click here to read our detailed guide: Explore the February Monthly Holidays & Awareness Causes Guide

U.S. Festivals and Events
(Date Order)

For Festivals and Events Detail: February Festivals and Events:

• [AZ] January 22 - February 14, 2027: Tucson Gem, Mineral & Fossil Showcase in Tucson, Arizona 

• [CA] January 30 - February 21, 2027: Chinese New Year Festival and Parade (San Francisco, CA) Parade is on February 20, 2027

• [AK] February 6-12, 2027 - Yukon Quest in Alaska

• [CA] February 9 to 11, 2027 - World Ag Expo at the International Agri-Center in Tulare, CA

World Festivals and Events
(Date Order)

For Festivals and Events Detail: February Festivals and Events:

• [CHINA] December 21, 2026 - February 21, 2027: Harbin Ice and Snow Sculpture Festival in Harbin, China

• [BRAZIL] February 5 to 10, 2027: Carnival at the Sambadrome and across the city streets of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

• [CHINA] February 5 to 11, 2027: Spring Festival Golden Week across various cities and regions in China.

• [CANADA] February 6-12, 2027: Yukon Quest Dog Sled Races starting from Yukon Territory in Canada, and Fairbanks, Alaska.

• [BHUTAN, INDIA, NEPAL] February 6 to 13, 2027: Losar across traditional Himalayan communities and regional cultural centers of Bhutan, India and Nepal

Astrological Sign

The Astrological Sign for February 10 is an Aquarius.

Birth Flower of the Month

The Birth Flower(s) for the Month for February are:

• Violet - symbolizes faithfulness, loyalty, humility, wisdom, and hope
  
• Primrose - Modesty, distinction, and virtue
  
  

Birthstone

The Birthstone for February is Amethyst.

Famous Birthdays

• 1893 – Jimmy Durante, American actor and comedian (d. 1980)
• 1906 - John "Cat" Thompson, basketball - elected to Hall of Fame in 1962
• 1929 - Jim Whittacker, Mountain Climber (1st American to climb Mt Everest)
• 1930 - Robert Wagner, American Actor (It Takes a Thief, Hart to Hart)
• 1937 – Roberta Flack, American singer (If Ever I Saw Your Face)
• 1950 – Mark Spitz, American swimmer (68 and 72 Olympics)
• 1966 - Daryl Johnston, NFL running back for the Dallas Cowboys
• 1967 – Laura Dern, American actress (Jurassic Park, Mask, Smooth Talk)
• 1991 – Emma Roberts, American actress

Famous Deaths

• 1957 – Laura Ingalls Wilder, American author of Little House on the Prairie books (b. 1867)
• 1998 - Buddy the Wonder Dog, of the movie Air Bud, dies of cancer at 9
  
• 2005 - Arthur Miller, American playwright
  
• 2008 – Roy Scheider, American actor (Jaws) (b. 1932) 
• 2014 - Shirley Temple, American actress, singer, dancer, and diplomat (b. 1928)
• 2019 - Jan-Michael Vincent, American actor (Airwolf) (b. 1944)

Famous Weddings and Divorces

• 1863 - PT Barnum stages wedding of Tom Thumb & Mercy Lavinia Warren, both midgets, in New York City
• 1934 - British born actor, Cary Grant (30) weds "City Lights" actress Virginia Cherrill (26). This was his first of five marriages.
  
• 2006 - "Creed" former lead singer Scott Stapp, weds Miss New York USA 2004 winner Jaclyn Nesheiwat 

Quote of the Day

Laura Ingalls Wilder, the American author of the Little House on the Prairie books, died on this day in 1957, at the age of 90.  She was born in 1867.

"A good laugh overcomes more difficulties and dissipates more dark clouds than any other one thing." ~ Laura Ingalls Wilder

Healthy Diet Habit Tip of the Day 
or a Recipe of the Day

The Holidays and Observances Recipe of the Day for February 10, is a Lentil Cabbage Stew from Kerry, of Healthy Diet Habits.  February is National Fiber Focus Month, and lentils and cabbage, are both a great source of fiber!

Season

February 10th falls within the Winter Season in the Northern Hemisphere.

Winter is one of the four seasons. It follows the Fall Season, and is before the Spring Season. It is the coldest and darkest season in the Northern Hemisphere. It also starts in one year, and ends in the next, so it straddles two different years. 

Check out our Winter Season page for information about Winter, Winter Dates, Major Winter Holidays and Observances, Major Winter Festivals, Fun Facts About Winter, Winter Food Tips, Winter Gardening, Winter Preparation, Winter Quotes, and Winter Weather Information.

Kerry has put together some great information and tips on winter foods: 

• Winter Foods
• Winter Weight Gain
• Winter Weight Loss Tips

If you live in the Southern Hemisphere, this day falls in the Summer Season. 

• Summer
• Summer Cooking 
• Summer Weight Loss Tips 

This Day in History

• 1535 - 12 nude Anabaptists run through Amsterdam Streets 
• 1807 - US Coast Survey authorized by Congress
• 1855 - US citizenship laws amended to include all children of US parents born abroad are granted US citizenship
• 1861 – Jefferson Davis is notified by telegraph that he has been chosen as provisional President of the Confederate States of America.
• 1870 – The Young Women's Christian Association (YWCA) is founded in New York City.
• 1933 - Delivery of 1st singing telegram by the Postal Telegram Company in  NYC
• 1933 - Hitler proclaims end of Marxism
• 1935 - 1st US streamlined electric RR engine begins service
• 1940 - Tom & Jerry created by Hanna & Barbera, debut by MGM
• 1947 -World War II peace treaties signed
• 1956 - My Friend Flicka premieres on CBS TV
• 1961 - Niagara Falls hydroelectric project begins producing power
• 1967 – The 25th Amendment to the United States Constitution, which deals with succession to the Presidency is ratified
• 1989 - Miami Vice's 100th episode seen on TV
• 2009 – The communication satellites Iridium 33 and Kosmos-2251 collide in orbit, destroying both.

This Day in Music

• 1945 - The Andrews Sisters's Rum & Coca Cola hits #1
  
• 1958 - Elvis Presley's Don't hits #1
• 1968 - Sly and the Family Stone's Dance to the Music enters the pop charts
• 1968 - The Paul Mauriat Orchestra's Love Is Blue hits #1
• 1971 - Carole King, Tapestry is released
• 1976 - Elvis Presley is made an honorary Captain in the Memphis Police Department.
• 1979 - Rod Stewart's Da Ya Think I'm Sexy hits #1
• 1979 - Rod Stewart's album Blondes Have More Fun hits #1
• 1979 - Dire Straits, Sultans Of Swing is released
• 1993 - On a special edition of the Oprah Winfrey show, Michael Jackson gave his first TV interview for 14 years, live from his Neverland Valley Ranch with 90 million viewers tuning in to watch.
  
• 2008 - At The Grammys, Amy Winehouse walks away with trophies for Record and Song of the Year (Rehab), as well as Best New Artist (and performs via satellite)

Above, is Amy Winehouse's video, Rehab. Unfortunately she died of alcohol poisoning, on July 23, 2011. She had an amazing voice!

This Day in Sports

• 1908 - Tommy Burns KOs Jack Palmer in 4 for heavyweight boxing title
• 1920 - Baseball outlaws all pitches involving tampering with ball
• 1968 - Peggy Fleming wins Olympic figure skating gold medal in Grenoble, France
• 1975 - William "Judy" Johnson selected to baseball Hall of Fame
• 1982 - 28 skiers perform backflips while holding hands in Bromont, Quebec
• 1989 - Celtic KC Jones & Cavalier Lenny Wilkens elected to NBA Hall of Fame
• 1990 - US female Figure Skating championship won by Jill Trenary
• 1992 - Bonnie Blair wins 1992 Olympics 1st gold medal for USA
• 1995 - US female Figure Skating championship won by Nicole Bobek

Word of the Day from Wiktionary

Wishing You a Great Day Today!