Public holidays and other special days in 200+ countries. Carefully researched and constantly updated.
| Date | Name | Where | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 25 | Thursday | Fast of Esther | Israel |
| Purim Eve | Israel | ||
| Birthday of Imam Ali | Iran | ||
| National Day | Kuwait | ||
| People Power Anniversary | Philippines | ||
| Choiseul Province Day | Solomon Islands | ||
| Revolution Day | Suriname | ||
| Feb 26 | Friday | Purim | Australia, Canada, Israel, United Kingdom, United States |
| Yukon Heritage Day | Canada | ||
| Lantern Festival | China, Taiwan | ||
| Hazarat Ali's Birthday | India | ||
| Liberation Day | Kuwait | ||
| Navam Full Moon Poya Day | Sri Lanka | ||
| Makha Bucha | Thailand | ||
| Feb 27 | Saturday | Maghi Purnima | Bangladesh |
| Independence Day | Dominican Republic | ||
| Guru Ravidas Jayanti | India | ||
| Feb 28 | Sunday | People's Sovereignty Day | Benin |
| Day of Andalucía | Spain | ||
| Shushan Purim (Jerusalem) | Israel | ||
| Peace Memorial Day | Taiwan | ||
| Mar 1 | Monday | Labour Day | Australia |
| Independence Day | Bosnia and Herzegovina | ||
| Baba Marta | Bulgaria | ||
| Republic Day | Switzerland | ||
| Day off for Day of Andalucía | Spain | ||
| Day of the Balearic Islands | Spain | ||
| Yap Day | Micronesia | ||
| Guam History and Chamorro Heritage Day | Guam | ||
| Independence Movement Day | South Korea | ||
| Martisor (first day of spring) | Moldova | ||
| Remembrance Day | Marshall Islands | ||
| Patriots' Day | Mongolia | ||
| Heroes' Day | Paraguay | ||
| Mărțișor | Romania | ||
| Peace Memorial Day observed | Taiwan | ||
| St. David's Day | United Kingdom, United States | ||
| Mar 2 | Tuesday | James Ronald Webster Day | Anguilla |
| National Flag Day | Bangladesh | ||
| Adwa Victory Day | Ethiopia | ||
| Peasants' Day | Myanmar | ||
| American Citizenship Day | Puerto Rico | ||
| Texas Independence Day | United States | ||
| Town Meeting Day | United States | ||
| Mar 3 | Wednesday | Liberation Day | Bulgaria |
| Mothers' Day | Georgia | ||
| Dolls' Festival/Girls' Festival | Japan | ||
| Martyrs' Day | Malawi | ||
| Mar 4 | Thursday | Anniversary of the coronation of the Sultan of Terengganu | Malaysia | The list of countries shown for each holiday does not necessarily include all countries where it is observed. |
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Purim commemorates a time when Jewish people were saved from death around the fourth century BCE, according to the Book of Esther.
National Heritage Day, also known as Heritage Day, is usually celebrated in the Yukon in Canada on the last Friday of February.
Many Welsh communities in the United States celebrate the life of their patron saint, St David, and their links with Wales on St David’s Day.
Tell a Fairy Tale Day on February 26 encourages people to tell and read fairy tales.