February is the second month in the Gregorian and Julian calendar. It has “28 days clear and 29 in each leap year. A leap year occurs every 4 years and is used to synchronize the calendar year with the solar year. The next leap year will be 2028.
February is the last month of the Northern Hemispheres Winter season and for the Southern Hemisphere the last month of their Summer.
We should have a look at some of the notable dates in February 2026.
1st February – Imbolc – Saint Brigids Day.
Imbolc is a Gaelic festival marking the start of Spring and it is also the feast day of the patroness of Ireland Saint Brigid. Imbolc/St Brigid’s Day historically was pre-Christian festival linked to the lambing season and looking forward to the start of Spring.
2nd February – World Ukulele Day. This ukulele has its origins in Portugal, where it was known and the machete de braga, Portuguese immigrants brought the instruments to Hawaii in the late 19th century, where it was adapted and renamed the ukulele which translates to “jumping flea” in Hawaii which relates to its lively sound and then energetic playing of the instrument.
2nd February – National Hedgehog Day. An annual celebration the hedgehog and a chance to learn about this lovely creature and their importance to our ecosystem. You can find lots of tips to welcome them into your garden.
5th February – World Nutella Day – Nutella, a little like marmite, you either love it or hate it, there is no getting away from Nutella, it’s everywhere! Originates from Italy – 1946, although it has changed throughout the years slightly to become the brand we know (love) today.
6th February – – Waitangi Day (NZ) This day commemorates the signing of the Treaty Of Waitangi. It was signed on 06.02.1840 on the grounds of James Busby’s house – now known as Treaty House. The Treaty of Waitangi was an agreement towards British sovereignty by representatives of the Crown and indigenous Māori chiefs.
6th February – 22nd February – Winter Olympics 2026. The games will be held in Italy.
7th February – Charles Dickens Day, full name Charles John Huffam Dickens was an English novelist, journalist, short story writer and social critic. He created some of literatures best known characters and regarded by many as the greatest novelist of the Victorian era. He lived from 1812 – 1870 and died at 58 years old in Kent.
9th February – 15th February – Children’s Mental Health Week – This year the focus is on ‘This is My Place’, supporting the systems around children and young people to give them a sense of belonging.
9th February – 15th February – – National Apprenticeships Week. Businesses and apprentices to come to together to highlight and celebrate the positive impact of becoming an apprentice and taking on an apprentice.
10th February – Safer Internet Day. A day of information in order to help young people to navigate the internet safely
11th February – International Day of Women & Girls in Science. A day to celebrate women and girls and their importance in shaping the world through science.
12th February – Darwin Day – a celebration of the English naturalist, geologist and biologist, who is widely known for his contributions to evolutionary biology. Most of us will know him from his work, ‘On Origin of Species’ and ‘The Descent of Man’
13th February – World Radio Day. A day to thank broadcasters across the globe who deliver our news and amplify voices through the stories they share.
14th February – St Valentines Day. Originally a Christian feast honouring the martyr Valentine, and throughout the years and through later folk traditions it has become a significant cultural, religious and commercial celebration of love and romance across many areas of the globe.
14th February – 21st February – National Nest Box Week. A week established to raise awareness of the importance of putting nest boxes in your garden, over time we have tidied our gardens and park spaces, which is a good thing for us, but for a wild birds they are finding it hard to find places to build their nests, so they are also suffering a housing shortage. We can aid this by putting up a nest box (or two, or three) in our gardens; somewhere for them to look after their young.
15th February – World Hippo Day. Hippos have been celebrated in Africa, revered by Zulu Warriors for their bravery and often feature in African folktales. It is believed that the modern-day hippo evolved in Africa around 8 million years ago, while the bear a resemblance to horses and pigs, these semi-aquatic mammals are more closely related to whales, dolphins and porpoises.
17th February – Chinese New Year. In 2026 it is the year of the Fire Horse.
17th February – Shrove Tuesday (Pancake Day). This is the final day of Shrovetide, which marks the end of pre-Lenten season, Lent starts the following day with Ash Wednesday.
17th February – Random Acts of Kindness Day. Kindness isn’t just a thought its something we need to do, get involved in meaningful activities, be kind to people, and keep this going throughout your daily life, it shouldn’t be just one day, it should be part of our daily life.
27th February – International Polar Bear Day. The day is organised by Polar Bears International to raise awareness about the impact of global warming and the reduction of sea ice on polar bear populations. The event is used to raise awareness, celebrate the bears and to share conservation information.
27th February – Pokémon Day. Start a journey through the world of Pokémon to learn why the brand has become so popular across the globe.
We have been busy, the start of 2026 has been very kind to us, we are looking forward to seeing where we finish at the end of 2025/2026 next month. We are working with some previous clients which we always enjoy, and we hope to pick up some new ones in the 2026/2027 – the seed has been sown.
So, here’s to Feb, the slightly lighter evenings, at least we’re not sitting in darkness in the office until around 5pm now.