February 1
Holidays and Observances

 Holidays and Observances
(Alphabetical Order)

2027 Daily Holidays that fall on February 1, include:

• February 1: Abolition of Slavery Day

• February 1: Candy-Making Day

• February 1: Car Insurance Day

• February 1: CBD Day

• February 1: Change Your Password Day

• February 1: Conservatorship and Guardianship Abuse Awareness Day

• February 1: Dark Chocolate Day

• February 1: Decorating With Candy Day

• February 1: G.I. Joe Day

• February 1: Holiday Hugs Day

• February 1: Hula in the Coola Day

• February 1: International Day of Black Women in the Arts (First Day of Black History Month)

• February 1: International Face & Body Art Day

• February 1: National Baked Alaska Day

• February 1: National Cameron Day

• February 1: National Freedom Day

• February 1: National Get Up Day

• February 1: National Sean Day

• February 1, 2027: National Sickie Day (United Kingdom) (First Monday in February)

• February 1: Robinson Crusoe Day

• February 1: Serpent Day

• February 1: Spunky Old Broads Day

• February 1: Texas Day 

• February 1: World Aspergillosis Day

• February 1: World Hijab Day

2027 Weekly Holidays that include February 1, are:

• February 1-7: African Heritage & Health Week

• February 1-7, 2027: International Networking Week (First Full Week of February)

• January 31 - February 6, 2027: Intimate Apparel Market Week - (First Week of February / May / August / November)

• February 1-7: La Poutine Week (Canada)

• January 31, 2027 - February 6, 2027: National Catholic Schools Week (Also known as Celebrate Catholic Schools Week) (Begins on the last Sunday in January)

• January 31, 2026 - February 7, 2027: National Meat Week (8 Days starting on the Last Sunday in January)

• February 1-7: National Patient Recognition Week

• February 1-5, 2027: National School Counseling Week (First Full M-F Week in February)

• January 30 - February 7, 2027: National Storytelling Week (U.K.) (Begins on the last Saturday in January and runs for 9 days)

• February 1-5, 2027: Pride in Food Services Week (First Full Workweek of February)

• February 1-7: Solo Diners Eat Out Week

• February 1-7, 2027: Tinnitus Awareness Week (Starts the first Monday in February)

• February 1-7: Women's Heart Week (Annually for 7 days starting February 1)

• February 1-7: World Interfaith Harmony Week (First Week of February)

2027 Monthly Holidays that include February 1, 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 just 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:

• [TX] January 15 - February 6, 2027: Southwestern Exposition and Livestock Show in Fort Worth, TX

• [AL] January 22 to February 9, 2027: Mardi Gras in Mobile in downtown Mobile, Alabama.

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

• [CO] January 23 - February 2, 2027: International Snow Sculpture Championship Breckenridge, Colorado,

• [MN] January 28 - February 7, 2027: Saint Paul Winter Carnival in St. Paul, Minnesota 

• [NY] January 30, 2027, and February 1-2, 2027: Westminster Dog Show in New York City, NY

• [AK] January 30 - February 6, 2027: Cordova Ice Worm Days (Starts on the last Saturday in January and runs for 8 days - Cordova, Alaska)

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

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

• [ITALY] January 30 - February 9, 2027: Carnival of Venice (Varies yearly; ends on Shrove Tuesday / Mardi Gras, the day before Ash Wednesday)

Astrological Sign

The Astrological Sign for February 1 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

• 1901 – Clark Gable, American actor (d. 1960) (Gone With the Wind)
  
• 1948 – Rick James, American musician and composer (d. 2004) (funk music)
• 1965 – Princess Stéphanie of Monaco
• 1968 – Lisa Marie Presley, American singer and actress, and only child of Elvis Presley and Priscilla Presley.
• 1968 – Pauly Shore, American comedian
• 1971 – Michael C. Hall, American actor (Dexter)
• 1994 - Harry Styles, English singer, songwriter and member of One Direction

Famous Deaths

• 1997 – Herb Caen, American columnist for the San Francisco Chronicle for almost sixty years (b. 1916)
• 2003 – Michael P. Anderson, American Astronaut (b. 1959)
• 2003 – David Brown, American Astronaut (b. 1956)
• 2003 – Kalpana Chawla, American Astronaut (b. 1961)
• 2003 – Laurel Clark, American Astronaut (b. 1961)
• 2003 – Rick Husband, American Astronaut (b. 1957)
• 2003 – Willie McCool, American Astronaut (b. 1961)
• 2003 – Ilan Ramon, Israeli Astronaut (b. 1954)
• 2013 – Ed Koch, American lawyer and politician, 105th Mayor of New York City (b. 1924)

Famous Weddings and Divorces

• 1986 - Singer Diana Ross marries Norwegian businessman Arne Naess in Switzerland

Quote of the Day

The quote above is from Herb Caen, who was born in 1916 and died on this day in 1997.  He was a columnist for the San Francisco Chronicle for almost sixty years.  We lived in San Francisco for a year at the Presidio, when it was still an Army base.  I still adore San Francisco and try to visit every so often. See our California State Holidays Guide!

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

February is Great American Pies Month and Berry Fresh Month!  The Holidays and Observances Recipe for February 1, is a Berry Crumble Pie, from Kerry at Healthy Diet Habits.

Season

February 1st 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

• 1709 – Alexander Selkirk is rescued after being shipwrecked on a desert island, inspiring the book Robinson Crusoe by Daniel Defoe.
• 1790 – The Supreme Court of the United States convenes for the first time in New York City
  
• 1861 – Texas secedes from the United States during the American Civil War
• 1865 – President Abraham Lincoln signs the Thirteenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution (National Freedom Day)
• 1865 - General Sherman's march through South Carolina begins
• 1893 - Thomas Edison completes the worlds 1st movie studio in West Orange New Jersey
• 1898 -1st auto insurance policy in US issued, by Travelers Insurance Co
• 1906 - 1st federal penitentiary building is completed in Leavenworth, Kansas
• 1920 - 1st commercial armored car introduced
• 1920 - Royal Canadian Mounted Police form
• 1951 - 1st telecast of an atomic explosion
• 1958 - 1st US satellite (Explorer I) launched
• 1958 - Egypt & Syria announce plans to merge into United Arab Republic
• 1965 - Peter Jennings, 26, becomes anchor of ABC's nightly news
• 1968 - Former VP Richard Nixon announces candidacy for president
• 1976 - Sonny & Cher resume TV show, despite real-life divorce
• 1978 - Harriet Tubman is 1st black woman honored on a US postage stamp
• 1979 – Convicted bank robber Patty Hearst is released from prison after her sentence is commuted by President Jimmy Carter. She was the granddaughter of William Randolph Heart, and at age 19, was kidnapped by the Symbionese Liberation Army (SLA)
• 1982 - Late Night With David Letterman, debuts on NBC-TV
• 2003 – Space Shuttle Columbia on mission STS-107 disintegrates during reentry into the Earth's atmosphere, killing all seven astronauts aboard.
• 2005 - Canada introduces the Civil Marriage Act, making Canada the fourth country to sanction same-sex marriage
• 2013 - The Shard, (formerly London Bridge Tower), located in London, the tallest building in the European Union is opened to the public

This Day in Music

• 1949 - RCA introduces the the 45 RPM record which become known as "singles". It's 7 inches wide and plays at a faster speed than the traditional albums, providing better sound quality.
  
• 1964 - The Beatles' I Want To Hold Your Hand hits #1, and stays on top for seven weeks
  
• 1969 - Tommy James & the Shondells' Crimson and Clover hits #1 (video below)
• 1969 - Joni Mitchell makes her Carnegie Hall debut.
• 1971- The Love Story soundtrack album is certified gold.
• 1979 - Blondie's Heart Of Glass is certified platinum in the UK
• 1984 - The musical drama Footloose opens in theaters. Footloose's soundtrack features Kenny Loggins, Deniece Williams, and Sammy Hagar, among others. Two #1 hits result: "Footloose" and "Let's Hear it For the Boy."
• 1985 - The Eagles' Glenn Frey makes his acting debut in an episode of NBC's Miami Vice.
• 1988 - The Cars disband.

This Day in Sports

• 1914 - NY Giants & Chicago White Sox play an exhibition baseball game in Egypt
• 1970 - Ford Frick, Earle Combs & Jesse Haines elected to Hall of Fame
• 1992 - Barry Bonds signs baseball's highest single year contract ($4.7 mil)

Word of the Day from Wiktionary

Wishing You a Great Day Today!