February 19
Holidays and Observances

 Holidays and Observances
(Alphabetical Order)

2027 Daily Holidays that fall on February 19, include:

• February 19: Best Friends Day (SpongeBob Squarepants)

• February 19: Coast Guard Reserves Birthday

• February 19: International Tug-of-War Day

• February 19: Iwo Jima Day

• February 19: National Airboat Day

• February 19: National Arabian Horse Day

• February 19, 2027: National Caregivers Day (Third Friday in February)

• February 19: National Chocolate Mint Day

• February 19: National Lashes Day

• February 19: Prevent Plagiarism Day

• February 19: Vet Girls Rock Day

2027 Weekly Holidays that include February 19, are:

• February 14-21: Alzheimer's Disease and Dementia Care Staff Education Week

• February 18-20, 2027: American Association for the Advancement of Science Week

• February 14-20, 2027: Celebration of Love Week (Second Full Week in February)

• February 14-20, 2027: Children of Alcoholics Week (Second Full Week in February)

• February 13-19: Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy Awareness Week

• February 14-20, 2027: Freelance Writers Appreciation Week (Second Full Week of February)

• February 14-20, 2027: Great American Pizza Bake (Second Full Week of February)

• February 14-20, 2027: Heart Failure Awareness Week (Week of Valentine's Day)

• February 14-20, 2027: Homes for Birds Week (Second Full Week of February)

• February 14-20, 2027: International Flirting Week (Week of Valentines Day)

• February 14-20, 2027: Jell-O Week (Second Full Week of February)

• February 14-20, 2027: Kraut and Frankfurter Week (Second Full Week of February)

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

• February 14-21: Love Teaching Week

• February 15, 2027 - March 28, 2027: Make Mine Chocolate (Campaign kicks off annually on Feb 15, and ends on Easter)

• February 14-20, 2027: National Cardiac Rehabilitation Week (Second Week of February, the Week of Valentines Day)

• February 14-21: National Condom Week

• February 11-20: National Date Week (Fruit)

• February 13-20, 2027: National Entrepreneurship Week (Third Week of February)

• February 19-21, 2027: National Girl Scout Cookie Weekend (Third Weekend in February)

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

• February 14-20, 2027: National Hero Week (Second Full Week of February)

• February 14-21: National Nestbox Week

• February 14-20, 2027: National Salute to Veteran Patients (Week of February 14 - Valentine's Day)

• February 14-20, 2027: National Secondhand Wardrobe Week (Second Full Week in February)

• February 14-20, 2027: National Week of Chastity (Week of Valentine's Day)

• February 14-20, 2027: Pickle Time Week (Second Full Week of February)

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

• February 14-20, 2027: Random Acts of Kindness Week (See our World Kindness Day/Week on November 13, 2026)

• February 15-19, 2027: Take Your Family to School Week

• February 18-20, 2027: Texas Cowboy Poetry Week

• February 19-20, 2027: Women in Blue Jeans Days

2027 Monthly Holidays that include February 19, 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 moveable 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

For Festivals and Events Detail: February Festivals and Events:

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

• [MS] February 12–20, 2027: Dixie National Rodeo at the Mississippi Coliseum and Fairgrounds Complex in Jackson, Mississippi.

• [ID] February 18 to 20, 2027 - Simplot Games held at Idaho State in Pocatello, Idaho

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

Astrological Sign

The Astrological Sign for February 19 is Pisces.

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

• 1924 – Lee Marvin, American actor (Paint Your Wagon, The Dirty Dozen) (d. 1987)
• 1940 – Smokey Robinson, American singer for The Miracles (Tears of a Clown)
• 1943 - "Mama" Cass Elliot, singer (Mamas & Papas - Monday Monday)
• 1955 – Jeff Daniels, American actor (Terms of Endearment)
• 1960 – Prince Andrew, Duke of York
• 1963 – Seal, English singer (Kiss By a Rose)
  
• 1966 – Justine Bateman, American actress (Family Ties)
  
• 1967 – Benicio del Toro, Puerto Rican actor (Traffic)

Famous Deaths

• 1933 - Arnold Ludwig Mendelssohn, composer, dies at 77
• 2003 – Johnny Paycheck, American singer (Take this Job and Shove it) (b. 1938)
• 2012 - Steve Kordek, American pinball machine designer, dies at 100

Famous Weddings and Divorces

• 1934 - Bob & Dolores Hope marry

Bob Hope got married on this day in 1934 to his second wife Dolores, and remained married to her for 69 years. He celebrated his 100th birthday on May 29, 2003 and passed away on July 27, 2003.  He made 57 tours for the United Services Organization (USO) between 1942 and 1988 entertaining the troops. (see our Military Holidays page!)

Quote of the Day

"True friendship is when two friends can walk in opposite directions, yet remain side by side. ~ Josh Grayson

"Ultimately the bond of all companionship, whether in marriage or in friendship, is conversation." ~ Oscar Wilde

"True friendship comes when the silence between two people is comfortable." ~ David Tyson

"If you live to be 100, I hope I live to be 100 minus 1 day, so I never have to live without you." ~ Winnie the Pooh

"A real friend is one who walks in when the rest of the world walks out." ~Walter Winchell

"A friend is someone who knows all about you and still loves you." ~ Elbert Hubbard

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

The Holidays and Observances Recipe of the Day for February 19 is a Healthy Waffle Recipe from Kerry, of Healthy Diet Habits.

Season

February 19th 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

• 1807 - US Vice President Aaron Burr arrested in Alabama for treason - he was later found innocent
• 1847 – The first group of rescuers reaches the Donner Party at Donner Summit / Donner Lake in Truckee, California
• 1856 - Tin-type camera patented by Hamilton Smith
• 1878 – Thomas Edison patents the phonograph
• 1881 - Kansas becomes 1st state to prohibit all alcoholic beverages
• 1884 – More than sixty tornadoes strike the South areas of the United States, one of the largest tornado outbreaks in U.S. history. 800 people were killed
• 1913 - 1st prize inserted into a Cracker Jack box
• 1942 - About 150 Japanese warplanes attacked the Australian city of Darwin
• 1942 - FD Roosevelt orders detention & internment of all west coast Japanese-Americans
• 1944 - 823 British bombers attack Berlin, Germany
  
• 1945 – World War II - Battle of Iwo Jima – about 30,000 United States Marines land on the island of Iwo Jima.
• 1963 - USSR informs US President John F. Kennedy it's withdrawing several thousand troops from Cuba
• 1985 - Canned & bottled Cherry Coke introduced by Coca-Cola
• 1985 - Mickey Mouse welcomed in China
• 1987 - Anti-smoking ad airs for 1st time on TV, featuring Yul Brynner
• 2001 – The Oklahoma City bombing museum is dedicated at the Oklahoma City National Memorial.

The Donner Memorial State Park, is a California State Park located in Truckee, California, has a Museum full of information about the Donner Party.  There are also annual Donner Party hikes in the area.

This Day in Music

• 1942 - Tommy Dorsey & his orchestra recorded I'll Take Tallulah
• 1974 - The First Annual American Music Awards, Dick Clark's answer to the Grammys, is broadcast on ABC
• 1976 : Donna Summer's Love To Love You Baby is certified gold.
• 1977 - Natalie Cole wins a Grammy for Sophisticated Lady, Best R&B Female Vocal Performance.
• 1977 - Barry Manilow wins a Grammy for I Write The Songs, Song of the Year.
• 1977 - Fleetwood Mac's, Rumours album is released. It holds the #1 spot for 31 weeks, and becomes the biggest-selling album by a rock band.
• 1984 - Van Halen's Jump hits #1 

Fleetwood Mac, was one of my favorite bands through high school and college. Above is their song, Dreams from their Rumours album that was released on this day in 1977.

This Day in Sports

• 1928 - 2nd Winter Olympic games close at St Moritz, Switzerland
• 1928 - Canadian hockey team wins 3rd consecutive gold medal
• 1942 - NY Yankees announce 5,000 uniformed soldiers admitted free at each of their upcoming home games
• 1980 - Eric Heiden skates Olympic record 1000m in 1:15.18
• 1984 - 14th winter Olympic games close at Sarajevo, Yugoslavia
• 1984 - 1st set of brothers to win the Gold & Silver medal in the same event at the Olympics (Phil & Steve Mahre - Slalom)

Word of the Day from Wiktionary

Wishing You a Great Day Today!