February 3
Holidays and Observances

 Holidays and Observances
(Alphabetical Order)

2027 Daily Holidays that fall on February 3, include:

• February 3: American Painters Day

• February 3: Doggy Date Night

• February 3: Elmo's Birthday

• February 3: Feed the Birds Day

• February 3: Four Chaplains Day

• February 3, 2027: Global School Play Day (First Wednesday in February)

• February 3: International Golden Retriever Day

• February 3: National Carrot Cake Day

• February 3: National Carrot Day

• February 3: National Cordova Ice Worm Day

• February 3, 2027: National Girls & Women in Sports Day (First Wednesday in February)

• February 3: National Missing Person's Day

• February 3: National Patient Recognition Day

• February 3, 2027: National Signing Day (First Wednesday in February)

• February 3: National Trevor Day

• February 3: National Wedding Ring Day

• February 3: National Women Physicians Day

• February 3: Take a Cruise Day

• February 3: The Day the Music Died

• February 3, 2027: World Read Aloud Day (First Wednesday in February)

2027 Weekly Holidays that include February 3, 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 2-8: Publicity for Profit Week

• 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 3, 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 

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

• [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

• [WI] February 3-7, 2027: U.S. Snow Sculpting Week in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin

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 3 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

• 1747 – Samuel Osgood, American patriot (d. 1813) In 1812, he was elected the first president of the newly formed City Bank of New York, which later became Citibank.
• 1821 – Elizabeth Blackwell, American physician (d. 1910) She was the first woman to receive a medical degree in the United States.
• 1894 – Norman Rockwell, American illustrator (d. 1978)
• 1940 – Fran Tarkenton, American football player
• 1943 – Blythe Danner, American actress

Famous Deaths

• 1889 – Belle Starr, American outlaw (b. 1848)
• 1924 – Woodrow Wilson, 28th President of the United States, Nobel laureate (b. 1856)
• 1959 - Buddy Holly, American singer (b. 1936)
• 1959 - Ritchie Valens, American singer (b. 1941) (La Bamba)
• 1959 - J.P. "The Big Bopper" Richardson, American singer (b. 1930) (Chantilly Lace)

Famous Weddings and Divorces

• 1994 - Actor Jean-Claude van Damme (32) weds Darcy Lapier
• 2006 - Academy Award-winning actress Glenn Close (58) weds David Evans Shaw

Quote of the Day

Elizabeth Blackwell was born in 1821 on this day. She was the first woman to receive a medical degree in the United States. 

In reading a bit about her, she is a true inspiration, and brings a new meaning to the word Perseverance! She was rejected by 19+ medical schools, but was finally accepted by Geneva Medical College in NY.  It was even suggested that she disguise herself as a man to gain entrance, before she was finally accepted!  She had a dream, and she kept trying until she was successful in her goal to be a Doctor.

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

The Holidays and Observances, Recipe of the Day for February 3, is a Citrus Salad from Kerry, at Healthy Diet Habits.  February is National Fiber Focus Month and National Grapefruit Month, so this is a great recipe for anytime during the month of February! It is also an excellent choice to serve in the winter months, when fresh fruits are limited.

Season

February 3rd 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

• 1690 – The colony of Massachusetts issues the first paper money in America
• 1809 – The Illinois Territory is created
• 1815 - World's 1st commercial cheese factory is established, in Switzerland
• 1870 – The Fifteenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution is ratified, guaranteeing voting rights to citizens regardless of race.
• 1882 - Circus owner PT Barnum buys his world famous elephant Jumbo
• 1913 – The Sixteenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution is ratified, authorizing the Federal government to impose and collect an income tax.
• 1918 – The Twin Peaks Tunnel in San Francisco, California begins service as the longest streetcar tunnel in the world at 11,920 feet  long.
• 1919 - League of Nations 1st meeting in Paris
• 1944 - During World War II, the United States troops capture the Marshall Islands
• 1973 - President Nixon signs Endangered Species Act into law
• 1995 – Astronaut Eileen Collins becomes the first woman to pilot the Space Shuttle as mission STS-63 is launched from Kennedy Space Center in Florida
• 2023 - A freight train in East Palestine, Ohio derails with vinyl chloride and other hazardous materials releasing hydrogen chloride and phosgene into the air and contaminating the Ohio River

This Day in Music

• 1959 – A plane crash near Clear Lake, Iowa kills Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens, The Big Bopper, and pilot Roger Peterson in an incident that becomes known as The Day the Music Died.
  
• 1960 - Frank Sinatra forms his own label, Reprise Records.
• 1964 - The Beatles, Meet the Beatles album goes Gold
• 1967 - Purple Haze, recorded by Jimi Hendrix
• 1968 - The Lemon Pipers' Green Tambourine hits #1
• 1969 - Beatles John Lennon, George Harrison, and Ringo Starr hire Allen Klein as the group's new manager, against the wishes of Paul McCartney
• 1971 - Lynn Anderson's Rose Garden is certified gold.
• 1973 - Elton John's Crocodile Rock hits #1
• 1978 - Harry Chapin meets with US President Jimmy Carter to discuss the world hunger situation.
• 1978 - The TV-movie Dead Man's Curve, the first to deal with the tragic Jan & Dean story, premieres on ABC.
• 1979 - The Blues Brothers' album Briefcase Full of Blues hits #1
• 1979 - YMCA, by Village People peaks at #2 on pop singles chart
• 1989 - Wild Thing, by Tone Loc becomes the first rap single certified Platinum.
• 2006 - Nick Lachey, What's Left Of Me, is released

 The Lemon Pipers' Green Tambourine

This Day in Sports

• 1876 - Albert Spalding with $800 starts sporting goods co, manufacturing 1st official baseball, tennis ball, basketball, golf ball, & football
• 1942 - Baseball owners agree to permit each club up to 14 night games in 1942
• 1948 - Dick Button becomes 1st world figure skating champion from US
• 1951 - Dick Button wins US skating title for 6th time
• 1956 - Toni Sailor becomes 1st Olympic skier to sweep 3 alpine events
• 1972 - 11th Winter Olympic games opens in Sapporo, Japan (1st in Asia)
• 1975 - Billy Herman, Earl Averill, & Bucky Harris elected to Hall of Fame
• 1979 - US female Figure Skating championship won by Linda Fratianne
  1979 - US male Figure Skating championship won by Charles Tickner
• 2002 - Super Bowl XXXVI: New England Patriots beat St. Louis Rams, 20-17 at the Louisiana Superdome, New Orleans. The  MVP is Tom Brady, New England, QB

Word of the Day from Wiktionary

Wishing You a Great Day Today!