- Birthstone – Amethyst
- Flower – Violet
- February 1 – Super Bowl Sunday
- February 2 – Groundhog Day
- February 3 – Elmo’s Birthday
- February 8 – Boy Scout Day celebrates the birthday of scouting in America.
- February 9, 1894 – Hershey’s chocolate founded.
- February 12, 1938 – Children’s author Judy Blume’s birthday.
- February 12, 1959 – First Barbie doll put on sale.
- February 13 – Blame Someone Else Day
- February 17 – Mardi Gras is a carnival celebrated on Shrove Tuesday around the world, most famously in New Orleans.
- February 19 – Chinese New Years
- February 19, 1968 – “Mister Roger’s Neighborhood”, a children’s show featuring Fred Rogers, debuted on television and ran for thirty-three years.
- February 22 – World Thinking Day, a day of celebrating friendship, and advocacy for girls around the world in the Girl Scout and Girl Guide communities.
- February 24 – Tortilla Chip Day
- February 27 – Polar Bear Day
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