February might be a short month, but it's not short on holidays. Turn every day into a celebration with February's national days.

The Romans added January and February to the calendar but ran into a problem — math and superstition. Here's why February became the odd month out.

This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Feb. 2025 holiday schedule: Black History Month, Groundhog Day, Valentine's Day, more How many holidays are in the shortest month of the year ...

It takes Earth 365 days, 5 hours, 48 minutes and 45 seconds to orbit the sun. Someone born on Leap Day may celebrate birthdays Feb. 28 or March 1. But Feb. 29 is still used for identification and ...

This year is a leap year, meaning Feb. 29 was added as the 366th day on the calendar. Here's what to know about its meaning, origin, deals and more.

More than 2,000 years ago, Romans tried to fix the calendar, but superstitions left February short on days. Here's why.

Feb. 29 brings bad luck in Greece, marriage proposals in Ireland and pig trotter noodles in Taiwan. Here’s the history behind the world’s leap year customs.

2024 is a leap year, which means that this February will have an extra day tacked onto the end. But why February? Why not put Leap Day at the beginning of the year, say Jan. 0, or at the end, Dec ...

The couple eating next you on Feb. 13 might not be all that they seem. Did you know the day before Valentine's Day is referred to as "Mistress Day?" ...

The Romans added January and February to the calendar but ran into a problem — math and superstition. Here's why February became the odd month out.

Important Days in February 2025: In India, the festival seasons are widely dispersed throughout the year, and in some areas, it appears that there is a festival every month. Everyone in India ...

Find the perfect excuse to celebrate this February! Discover a list of fun holidays happening throughout the month.