The second month of the year ‘February’, is from the Latin word februa meaning “to cleanse”. It is also the second month as per Georgian and Julian’s calenders.
As per the Roman calendar, the second-month Februarius was named Februalia. It is a festival of purification and atonement that took place during this period.
In the case of leap year, February has 29 days, otherwise only 28 days in February.
| Day | Day detail |
|---|---|
| 01 February | Indian Coast Guard Day World Interfaith Harmony Week (First Week of February) |
| 02 February | World Wetlands day |
| 04 February | World Cancer Day International Day of Human Fraternity |
| 05 February | Safer Internet Day (Second day of second week of February) |
| 06 February | International Day of Zero Tolerance to Female Genital Mutilation |
| 10 February | National Deworming Day World Pulses Day |
| 11 February | World Day of the Sick International Day of Women and Girls in Science |
| 12 February | World Marriage Day National Productivity Day Sexual and Reproduction Health Awareness Day |
| 13 February | World Radio Day National Women's Day (Birth of Sarojini Naidu) |
| 14 February | Valentine's Day |
| 20 February | World Day of Social Justice |
| 21 February | International Mother Language Day |
| 22 February | World Scout Day |
| 23 February | World peace and understanding day |
| 24 February | Central Excise Day |
| 27 February | World NGO Day |
| 27 February | World Sustainable Energy Day |
| 28 February | National Science Day |
| 28/29 February | Rare Disease Day |