The year is officially back into full swing in February and we’ve got big plans for the year!
We know Feb is jam-packed with big days like Valentine’s Day, The Oscars and the Grammy Awards — but there are also a few personal faves of mine, including Eat Ice Cream for Breakfast Day, Public Sleeping Day and Play Your Ukulele Day.
Check out the key dates for January 2017 here and March will be here very soon!
February 2017 — Month-long events
Chinese New Year Festival (continues)
FebruDAREy
Heart Research Month
Feel Good February
Don’t Wait Until It’s Too Late (Bowel cancer awareness)
FebFast
Black History Month (USA and CAN)
February 2017 — Special Days
February 1
The Weekly with Charlie Pickering — ABC (AUS)
Work Naked Day
February 2
Play Your Ukulele Day
Groundhog Day (USA)
February 3
Setsubun Sai (Shinto)
Elmo’s Birthday (sesame street)
February 4
Eat Ice Cream for Breakfast Day
The Sustainable Living Festival (VIC)
Facebook anniversary — launched in 2004
Rugby Six Nations
February 5
National Weatherperson’s Day
Super Bowl Sunday (USA)
February 7
Safer Internet Day
February 8
Fifty Shades Darker — in cinemas in AUS
February 10
Perth International Arts Festival
February 11
International Day of Women and Girls In Science
National Pet Adoption Day
February 12
24: Legacy on Ten (AUS)
The Walking Dead — USA
International Darwin Day
BAFTA Awards
February 13
2017 Grammy Awards
World Radio Day
Australia’s Healthy Weight Week
Clean Out Your Computer Day
Apology Anniversary
February 14
Valentine’s Day
Wear Red Day (Heart Research Australia)
Library Lovers Day
Royal Hobart Regatta (Tas Public Holiday)
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February 16
Hidden Figures in cinemas in AUS
February 17
Adelaide Fringe Festival
Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras begins
Random Act of Kindness Day
February 18
White Night Melbourne
February 22
Single Tasking Day
Be Humble Day
Launceston Cup (TAS public holiday)
Brit Awards
February 23
T2: Trainspotting — in cinemas in AUS
February 24
Teal Ribbon Day / Ovarian Cancer Awareness
February 26
The Oscars aka Annual Academy Awards
February 28
Public Sleeping Day
UnitingCare Pancake Day
Just a reminder that these events are correct at the time of writing — but it’s useful to double check the events you want to use are applicable to your community. Enjoy!
