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World Wetlands Day
A/RES/75/317
2025 calendar
February 2025 observances
Observances for February, with source and date details available on each guide.
181listed dates
28days with observances
6+in-depth guides surfaced
Explore the mix
All topics →Topics across February
Curated global anchors
See the collection →Major global guides in February
A reviewed starting point drawn from prominent global observances with strong institutional or organizer sources. Each observance keeps its own documented status and scope.
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International Day of Women and Girls in Science
A/RES/70/212
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World Radio Day
A/RES/67/124
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World Day of Social Justice
A/RES/62/10
Reviewed depth
Curated collections →More in-depth guides in February
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Abolition of Slavery
Mauritius’s current Public Holidays Act lists the Day of commemoration of Abolition of Slavery on 1 February; government history and current commemorations connect the date with abolition i…
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Conservatorship & Guardianship Abuse Awareness Day
The American Bar Association Commission on Law and Aging and National Center on Law and Elder Rights identify February 1 as Conservatorship & Guardianship Abuse Awareness Day and provide aw…
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Day of Recognition and Tribute to the Victims of the Communist Regime
Bulgaria’s State Gazette publishes Council of Ministers Decision No. 37 of 20 January 2011 declaring 1 February the Day of Gratitude and Respect for the Victims of the Communist Regime unde…
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Federal Territory Day
Bank Negara Malaysia lists Federal Territory Day Holiday on 1 February 2026; Tourism Malaysia describes it as the February 1 public holiday for Kuala Lumpur, Putrajaya and Labuan.
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Lung Leavin’ Day
Current organizer material identifies Lung Leavin’ Day 2026 on 7 February and explains its survivor-led purpose; the National Cancer Institute also documents the founder’s annual February t…
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National Freedom Day
36 U.S.C. §124 authorizes an annual presidential proclamation of February 1 as National Freedom Day to commemorate President Lincoln’s February 1, 1865 signing of the joint resolution propo…
Calendar density
Busiest dates in February 2025
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Abolition of Slavery
Mauritius’s current Public Holidays Act lists the Day of commemoration of Abolition of Slavery on 1 February; government history and current commemorations connect the date with abolition i…
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Conservatorship & Guardianship Abuse Awareness Day
The American Bar Association Commission on Law and Aging and National Center on Law and Elder Rights identify February 1 as Conservatorship & Guardianship Abuse Awareness Day and provide aw…
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Day of Recognition and Tribute to the Victims of the Communist Regime
Bulgaria’s State Gazette publishes Council of Ministers Decision No. 37 of 20 January 2011 declaring 1 February the Day of Gratitude and Respect for the Victims of the Communist Regime unde…
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Federal Territory Day
Bank Negara Malaysia lists Federal Territory Day Holiday on 1 February 2026; Tourism Malaysia describes it as the February 1 public holiday for Kuala Lumpur, Putrajaya and Labuan.
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Lung Leavin’ Day
Current organizer material identifies Lung Leavin’ Day 2026 on 7 February and explains its survivor-led purpose; the National Cancer Institute also documents the founder’s annual February t…
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National Freedom Day
36 U.S.C. §124 authorizes an annual presidential proclamation of February 1 as National Freedom Day to commemorate President Lincoln’s February 1, 1865 signing of the joint resolution propo…
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National Get Up Day
U.S. Figure Skating states that it founded National Get Up Day and has celebrated it annually on 1 February, with the campaign centered on perseverance and getting back up after setbacks.
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Ice Cream for Breakfast Day
A 2004 Washington Post interview records Florence Rappaport’s first-person account of creating the tradition in snowy Rochester during the 1960s; later family interviews corroborate the ori…
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World Aspergillosis Day
National Aspergillosis Centre patient community / Aspergillus & Aspergillosis
SunFebruary 2Date page →
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National Yorkshire Pudding Day (UK)
Contemporaneous January–February 2008 reporting documents the first British Yorkshire Pudding Day on 3 February 2008, while Florence Sandeman’s reproduced first-person explanation identifie…
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Solemnity / liturgical feast of Our Lady of Candelaria
Candelaria City Council documents the February 2 solemnity separately from the August 15 celebration and traces the local February observance to the first Fiesta de las Candelas on 2 Februa…
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Groundhog Day
National Weather Service and NOAA sources establish February 2, European/Candlemas roots, early U.S. documentation and the Punxsutawney tradition while treating shadow predictions as folklo…
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Marmot Day
Alaska legislation establishes 2 February of each year as Marmot Day and provides for suitable observance; Alaska State Archives also lists the day among state-designated dates.
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National Brown Dog Day
National Day Archives attributes National Brown Dog Day to Debra Loveless Williams, created in January 2021, and lists February 2 annually; independent observance coverage corroborates the…
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Rheumatoid Arthritis Awareness Day
The Arthritis Foundation’s awareness calendar lists Rheumatoid Arthritis Awareness Day on February 2.
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World Wetlands Day
A/RES/75/317
MonFebruary 3Date page →
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Day of the Martyrs of Liberty
The government holiday guide lists 3 February as Day of the Martyrs of Liberty, and the current Labour Code lists 3 February among mandatory public holidays; the date commemorates the Batep…
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Elmo’s Birthday
Sesame Workshop’s official Elmo character profile lists his birthday as February 3.
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Mozambican Heroes Day (Dia dos Heróis Moçambicanos)
Mozambique’s government lists February 3 as Dia dos Heróis Moçambicanos among national holidays. Government and presidential material connect the date to Eduardo Mondlane’s death on 3 Febru…
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National Carrot Cake Day
Two ANFP Wyoming chapter calendars list National Carrot Cake Day on February 3.
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National Patient Recognition Day
Virginia Department of Health material identifies National Patient Recognition Day on February 3 within National Patient Recognition Week; observance references trace the day to John O’Mall…
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Our Lady of Suyapa
Vatican sources verify the February 3 feast and patronal role in Honduras; Honduran Legislative Decree No. 188-2012 declares February 3 a national festive day in her honor. The later civil…
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The Day the Music Died anniversary
The Surf Ballroom records the February 2, 1959 final concert and the fatal plane crash in the early hours of 3 February 1959, events remembered as “The Day the Music Died”.
TueFebruary 4Date page →
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Day of the Beginning of the Armed Struggle for National Liberation
Angola government sources identify 4 February as the Day of the Beginning of the Armed Struggle for National Liberation and document the 2026 national commemoration; the Health Ministry not…
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International Day of Human Fraternity
A/RES/75/200
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National Independence Day
Sri Lanka National Archives states that Ceylon was declared an independent state on February 4, 1948 after the Ceylon Independence Act 1947 process. The Central Bank of Sri Lanka lists Febr…
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Homemade Soup Day
Two Association of Nutrition & Foodservice Professionals chapter calendars list Homemade Soup Day on 4 February.
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Philippine-American War Memorial Day / Araw ng Paggunita sa Digmaang Pilipino-Amerikano
Republic Act No. 11304 declares February 4 of every year Philippine-American War Memorial Day / Araw ng Paggunita sa Digmaang Pilipino-Amerikano and classifies it as a special working holid…
WedFebruary 5Date page →
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Kashmir Solidarity Day
Pakistan’s Press Information Department describes 5 February as Kashmir Solidarity Day, observed every year, and the Cabinet Division lists Kashmir Solidarity Day on 5 February in the 2026…
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Anniversary of the Liberation of the Republic from Alberonian occupation
San Marino’s official holiday information lists 5 February as the anniversary of liberation of the Republic from Cardinal Alberoni’s occupation, together with the feast of Saint Agatha.
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National Shower with a Friend Day
New Wave Enviro Products’ creator-issued January 27, 2015 press release states that National Shower with a Friend Day was created for February 5 to add humor to winter while promoting aware…
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World Animal Reiki Day
Shelter Animal Reiki Association states that World Animal Reiki Day was created by Kathleen Prasad, is organized by SARA volunteer members, and is observed on February 5 in honor of the bir…
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World Nutella Day
Nutella/Ferrero first-party material identifies Sara Rosso as creator, February 5, 2007 as the launch and 2015 as the stewardship handoff to Ferrero.
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World Read Aloud Day
LitWorld says World Read Aloud Day is celebrated on the first Wednesday of February, began in 2010, and was created in New York City by Pam Allyn and a young reader.
ThuFebruary 6Date page →
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International Day of Zero Tolerance to Female Genital Mutilation
A/RES/67/146
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Optimist Day
Optimist International states that Optimist Day is celebrated annually on the first Thursday of February and traces the organization’s adoption of that rule to 2013.
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Ronald Reagan Day
The California Department of Education states that 6 February of each year is designated and set apart as Ronald Reagan Day pursuant to Education Code section 37222, with schools encouraged…
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Sámi National Day
Norwegian government sources identify 6 February as Sámi National Day; Norway also recognizes it as an official flag day, with the date recalling the first Sámi congress in Trondheim in 191…
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Waitangi Day
The Waitangi Day Act 1976 makes February 6 in each year Waitangi Day and a public holiday; New Zealand government history documents the 1974–1975 New Zealand Day name period and the 1976 re…
FriFebruary 7Date page →
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Independence Day
Grenada government and diplomatic sources identify February 7 as the annual Independence Day public holiday, while the Grenada Constitution Order 1973 came into operation on 7 February 1974…
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National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day
NIH states that National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day is observed annually on February 7 to increase awareness and mobilize community involvement around HIV among Black/African American peo…
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Wave All Your Fingers At Your Neighbors Day
Wellcat’s creator calendar lists Wave All Your Fingers At Your Neighbors Day on February 7 and identifies Wellcat Holidays as creations of Thomas and Ruth Roy; independent observance source…
SatFebruary 8Date page →
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Global Movie Day
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences states that it established Global Movie Day, that the inaugural observance was in 2020, and that it is held on the second Saturday of Februar…
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Scouting Anniversary Day
Scouting America defines February 8 as Scouting Anniversary Day, marking its February 8, 1910 incorporation, and its rules call for annual anniversary celebration.
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National Iowa Day
National Day Calendar lists its private National Iowa Day on February 8. Federal history separately records December 28, 1846 statehood, while State Historical Society of Iowa sources docum…
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Prešeren Day, the Slovenian Cultural Holiday
Government of Slovenia
SunFebruary 9Date page →
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Autism Sunday
UK parliamentary material identifies Ivan and Charika Corea as founders and describes the event as growing since 2002; church-sector material supports the second-Sunday-in-February recurren…
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Mother’s Day in Norway
Norwegian institutional reference sources place Mother’s Day on the second Sunday in February and trace the first Norwegian observance to February 9, 1919, with later nationwide promotion a…
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National Cut the Cord Day
Sling TV’s 2020 fifth-anniversary release announced February 9, 2020 as the first National Cut the Cord Day and states that National Day Calendar declared the observance to recur annually o…
MonFebruary 10Date page →
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Tag der Kinderhospizarbeit (Children’s Hospice Day)
Deutscher Kinderhospizverein (DKHV) states that it launched Tag der Kinderhospizarbeit on 10 February 2006 and that the nationwide action day has been held annually on February 10 since the…
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International Cribbage Day
American Cribbage Congress board minutes describe the second annual International Cribbage Day held on February 10 and note collaboration with cribbage organizations outside the United Stat…
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International Day of the Arabian Leopard
A/RES/77/295
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International Epilepsy Day
International Bureau for Epilepsy (IBE) and International League Against Epilepsy (ILAE)
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National Home Warranty Day
2-10 Home Buyers Warranty states that National Home Warranty Day is celebrated every February 10, identifies 2-10 as founder, and credits employee Tahlia Hersch with founding the day in 201…
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Royal Hobart Regatta
WorkSafe Tasmania / Tasmanian legislation
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World Pulses Day
A/RES/73/251
TueFebruary 11Date page →
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Extraterrestrial Culture Day
New Mexico legislative records identify House Memorial 44, “Extraterrestrial Culture Day,” as passed in 2003; preserved memorial text designates the second Tuesday in February. The evidence…
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International Day of Women and Girls in Science
A/RES/70/212
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Victory of the Islamic Revolution in Iran
Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs consular holiday material lists 22 Bahman / 11 February as Victory of the Islamic Revolution, while diplomatic protocol sources identify the same date as…
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112 Day
The Finnish Government states that 112 Day is observed every year on 11 February to raise awareness about safety and correct use of the emergency number.
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National Foundation Day
Prime Minister’s Office of Japan
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National Inventors’ Day
Primary federal records show that Public Law 95-463 designated February 11, 1979 as National Inventors’ Day and authorized a Carter proclamation; later federal instruments again designated…
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Peppermint Patty Day
Two Association of Nutrition & Foodservice Professionals chapter calendars list Peppermint Patty Day on 11 February.
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National Sport Day
The Amiri Diwan states that Amiri Decision No. 80 of 2011 designates the Tuesday of the second week of February as National Sport Day and an official holiday; the 2026 event was held on 10…
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Safer Internet Day
European Commission and Better Internet for Kids sources trace Safer Internet Day to the EU-funded SafeBorders project in 2004, document the first edition on 6 February 2004, the Insafe tra…
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White Shirt Day
UAW sources describe White Shirt Day as an annual 11 February remembrance of the Flint Sit-Down Strike victory and worker dignity.
WedFebruary 12Date page →
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International Darwin Day
The Darwin Day organization identifies 12 February as International Darwin Day and maintains current event listings; no UN designation is asserted here.
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International Day against the Use of Child Soldiers
The UN Office of the Special Representative for Children and Armed Conflict states that the Optional Protocol entered into force on 12 February 2002 and that the date is now known as the In…
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International Day for the Prevention of Violent Extremism as and when Conducive to Terrorism
A/RES/77/243
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National Plum Pudding Day
Two ANFP Wyoming chapter calendars list National Plum Pudding Day on February 12.
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Safetypup Day
The National Child Safety Council states that Safetypup was introduced on February 12, 1985 and that Safetypup’s birthday is February 12; the Georgetown, Ohio Police Department independentl…
ThuFebruary 13Date page →
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Black Love Day
The Black Love Day founder site identifies 13 February as Black Love Day and says Ayo Handy-Kendi founded the observance in 1993.
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Digital Learning Day
All4Ed launched the first national Digital Learning Day on 1 February 2012 and currently marks the campaign on the second Thursday in February.
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Galentine's Day
Peacock identifies the Parks and Recreation episode as inventing the pop-culture holiday concept, while LAist documents February 13 usage and the show-derived cultural history.
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Giving Hearts Day
Current Giving Hearts Day and Dakota Medical Foundation material identifies the event as a 24-hour giving day for charities in North Dakota and northwest Minnesota, founded in 2008 and held…
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International Condom Day
AIDS Healthcare Foundation states it launched International Condom Day in 2009 and celebrates it on February 13; its 2026 campaign confirms that date.
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National Break Up With Your Carrier Day
T-Mobile’s February 11, 2019 launch release and National Day Calendar’s founder proclamation establish February 13, 2019 as the first annual observance, T-Mobile as founder and the pre-Vale…
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World Radio Day
A/RES/67/124
FriFebruary 14Date page →
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Congenital Heart Defect Awareness Day
New Hampshire law directs the governor to proclaim February 14 each year as Congenital Heart Defect Awareness Day; HeartKids Australia also uses February 14 as CHD Awareness Day.
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Have a Heart Day
The First Nations Child & Family Caring Society states that Have a Heart Day has been marked each year on 14 February since 2012 to support equitable opportunities for First Nations childre…
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International Book Giving Day
The Children’s Book Council describes International Book Giving Day as a volunteer initiative that takes place each year on 14 February.
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International Winter Bike to Work Day
The official campaign site states that International Winter Bike to Work Day began in 2013 and occurs on the second Friday in February every year.
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League of Women Voters founding anniversary
League of Women Voters first-party history establishes Carrie Chapman Catt’s 1919 proposal and formal organization of the national League in Chicago on 14 February 1920. The organization co…
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Library Lovers’ Day
ALIA verifies February 14 annually, inception in 2006 by the State Library of New South Wales and current ALIA promotion/support with local library adaptation.
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National Black Literacy Day
National Day Archives states that Semicolon Bookstore created National Black Literacy Day in February 2021 and that it takes place on February 14 each calendar year.
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National Condom Day
SHINE SA, Australian Government health material and contemporaneous Australian reporting support February 14 as a recurring National Condom Day awareness date. The reviewed evidence does no…
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National Donor Day
Donate Life America lists National Donor Day on February 14 among its national observances and celebrations.
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No One Eats Alone Day
Beyond Differences documents the program’s 2012 origin; its recent calendars and independent calendar records support the second-Friday-in-February recurrence, including February 13 in 2026.
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Pet Theft Awareness Day
Last Chance for Animals directly states that it created National Pet Theft Awareness Day in 1988 and observes it annually on February 14; Los Angeles City Council records later 2005 local e…
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Saints Cyril and Methodius
Vatican City State’s current saint-of-the-day material marks Saints Cyril and Methodius on February 14. John Paul II’s 1980 apostolic letter Egregiae Virtutis records that Leo XIII introduc…
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Arizona Statehood Day
The State of Arizona Research Library’s Arizona Memory Project identifies February 14, 1912 as Arizona Statehood Day and records Arizona becoming the 48th state that day. This guide treats…
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Valentine’s Day
The Library of Congress identifies February 14 as Valentine’s Day and documents its long history of cards, friendship and romantic traditions in the United States.
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World Bonobo Day
Friends of Bonobos documents Ashley Stone/The Bonobo Project as the origin force behind World Bonobo Day, the 2021 merger into Friends of Bonobos, February 14 recurrence and continuing camp…
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World Sound Healing Day
World Sound Healing Day / Healing Sounds material identifies February 14, Jonathan Goldman / Healing Sounds as creator/facilitator and a 2003 start by annual-edition chronology; WHO guidanc…
SatFebruary 15Date page →
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International Angelman Day
Angelman Syndrome Foundation and participating Angelman organizations
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Liberation Day
Afghanistan Ministry of Foreign Affairs and 2026 Mumbai consular holiday calendar; institutional English naming differs
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Lui-Ngai-Ni
The Government of Manipur Department of Tribal Affairs and Hills says Lui-Ngai-Ni is a collective festival of the Nagas observed on 15 February every year and describes it as a seed-sowing…
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Lui-Ngai-Ni
The Government of Manipur Department of Tribal Affairs and Hills says Lui-Ngai-Ni is observed on 15 February every year and describes it as a collective Naga seed-sowing festival.
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National Flag of Canada Day
Government of Canada / Canadian Heritage; declared in 1996 and tied to the first raising of the maple leaf flag in 1965
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National Wisconsin Day
National Day Calendar lists the private National Wisconsin Day on February 15; U.S. Senate records statehood on May 29, 1848. A Wisconsin gubernatorial proclamation dated January 27, 2026 l…
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Parinirvana Day
The Buddhist Centre / Triratna festival calendar lists Parinirvana Day as a fixed-date festival on 15 February, and 2026 community material continues the observance.
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USS Maine sinking anniversary
U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command documents an annual February 15 USS Maine commemoration at Arlington, while the Sons of Spanish American War Veterans explicitly lists “Remember the…
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Sretenje — Serbian Statehood Day
The Serbian Government identifies 15 February as Serbian Statehood Day (Sretenje), commemorating the 1804 uprising and 1835 constitution.
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Total Defence Day
Singapore Ministry of Defence / Total Defence programme
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World Hippo Day
Multiple established zoological institutions independently use February 15 for World Hippo Day, including current and multi-year observance by Zoos SA and Cincinnati Zoo; the original creat…
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World Pangolin Day
The IUCN SSC Pangolin Specialist Group says World Pangolin Day is celebrated on the third Saturday of February and was founded in 2012 by Rhishja Cota.
SunFebruary 16Date page →
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Day of the Restoration of the State of Lithuania
Lithuanian government material lists 16 February as the Day of the Restoration of the State of Lithuania; official parliamentary history ties the date to the Act of Independence signed on 1…
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Elizabeth Peratrovich Day
Alaska State Archives documents 1988 AS 44.12.065 and 1945 Anti-Discrimination Act; governor proclaimed February 16 2026
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Archbishop Janan Luwum Day
Ugandan government sources list February 16 as Archbishop Janan Luwum Day/Janan Luwum Day and a public holiday; current State House material documents the annual national commemoration, whi…
MonFebruary 17Date page →
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Daisy Gatson Bates Day
Arkansas Act 304 of 2001 established Daisy Gatson Bates Day as an official state holiday on the third Monday in February, paired in the state-government holiday statute with George Washingt…
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Family Day (Ontario)
Ontario’s proclamation defines Family Day as the third Monday of February each year, and the Premier’s 2026 statement marked the holiday on 16 February 2026.
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17 February Revolution anniversary
Libyan News Agency reporting of Government of National Unity 2026 official commemoration programme
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Global Tourism Resilience Day
A/RES/77/269
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Independence Day
Kosovo’s 2008 Law No. 03/L-064 expressly designates February 17 as Independence Day and a paid official holiday under its legal framework; the 17 February 2008 declaration supplies the hist…
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February 17 Revolution anniversary
Libyan government sources identify February 17 as the anniversary of the February 17 Revolution and list it as an official holiday/commemoration.
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Louis Riel Day
Province of Manitoba
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National Public Science Day
A 2000 NCAR/UCAR release says National Public Science Day was sponsored by AAAS and celebrated on February 17; current observance references continue to use February 17 annually.
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Random Acts of Kindness Day®
The Random Acts of Kindness Foundation identifies Random Acts of Kindness Day® as 17 February and describes it as an internationally observed campaign.
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National Tennis Pro Day
National Day Archives gives February 17 and identifies Maria Oddy as the creator in 2020, with the inaugural observance described for 2021.
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Nova Scotia Heritage Day
Nova Scotia’s official Heritage Day site states the holiday is celebrated on the third Monday in February.
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Washington’s Birthday (federal designation; “Presidents’ Day” is a common alternative label)
U.S. Office of Personnel Management / 5 U.S.C. 6103
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Día de las Mujeres y Hombres Próceres de Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico OGP’s current compilation of Law 111-2014, as amended, declares the third Monday in February each year an official holiday in the Government of Puerto Rico under the name Día de…
TueFebruary 18Date page →
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Independence Day
The Government of The Gambia lists Independence Day on February 18, and the Office of the President marked the 61st Independence Day anniversary on February 18, 2026.
WedFebruary 19Date page →
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Brâncuși Day (Ziua Brâncuși)
Romanian parliamentary records list Law no. 305 of 2 December 2015 declaring 19 February ‘Ziua Brâncuși’. AGERPRES documents Laurian Stănchescu’s February 2015 initiative, final Chamber app…
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National Arabian Horse Day
Arabian-horse industry and observance registry sources identify the Arabian Horse Association of Arizona as founder and February 19 as the annual observance date.
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National Vet Girls ROCK Day
National Day Calendar’s private proclamation record lists February 19 and attributes a 2019 founding to Vet Girls ROCK. No current first-party Vet Girls ROCK/AVWA source was verified, so cr…
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Coast Guard Reserve Birthday
The U.S. Coast Guard Reserve’s official history identifies 19 February as the Reserve’s birthday.
ThuFebruary 20Date page →
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Mizoram Statehood Day
The official Lok Bhavan Mizoram document register publishes “Mizoram Statehood Day, 2026” dated 20 February 2026. The site inventory wording “Mizoram State Day” is retained for search match…
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National Love Your Pet Day
New York Senate resolutions in multiple years identify February 20 as Love Your Pet Day in conjunction with the observation of National Love Your Pet Day.
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Anthropology Day
The American Anthropological Association (AAA) currently presents Anthropology Day on the third Thursday in February. An AAA-issued 2015 press release documents the inaugural National Anthr…
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World Cholangiocarcinoma Day
Cholangiocarcinoma Foundation materials state that from 2023 World Cholangiocarcinoma Day is the third Thursday of February; its 2026 materials identify 19 February.
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World Day of Social Justice
A/RES/62/10
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National Caregivers Day
California Assembly Rules Committee analysis describes National Caregivers Day as founded in 2015 and observed annually on the third Friday in February.
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International Mother Language Day
A/RES/56/262
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Language Movement Day / Shaheed Dibas (Martyrs’ Day)
Bangladesh Tourism Board / Government of Bangladesh
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National Grain-Free Day
National Day Calendar’s proclamation record states that Siete Family Foods founded National Grain-Free Day in 2019 and that the registrar proclaimed it annually on February 21.
SatFebruary 22Date page →
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European Day for Victims of Crime
Victim Support Europe identifies February 22 as the European Day for Victims of Crime and states that VSE designated it in Stockholm in 1990. A Council of Europe report records Swedish reco…
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Scout Founder’s Day
World Scouting marks Founder’s Day on February 22, the birthday of Scouting founder Robert Baden-Powell, and describes it as a recurring day for the worldwide Scouting family.
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Saint Lucia Independence Day
Government of Saint Lucia and the Saint Lucia Constitution Order verify 22 February 1979 as the independence/constitutional transition date; current government material continues annual Ind…
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National California Day
National Day Calendar places National California Day on February 22 within its creator-defined National State Days series, introduced in 2017 and sequenced by state admission order with cal…
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National Cherry Pie Day
Two Association of Nutrition & Foodservice Professionals chapter calendars list National Cherry Pie Day on 22 February.
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Heart Valve Disease Awareness Day
Alliance for Aging Research sources establish February 22, 2017 as the first awareness day, annual recurrence and current campaign continuation in 2026.
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National Walk Your Dog Day
Texas Parks and Wildlife explicitly marked February 22 as National Walk Your Dog Day, and the Animal Medical Center’s 2026 awareness calendar corroborates the February 22 dog-walking observ…
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Recreational Sports & Fitness Day
NIRSA states that Recreational Sports & Fitness Day, also known as Rec Day, is celebrated every February 22 and began in 1999 to mark the association’s history.
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Supermarket Employee Day
FMI states that February 22 is Supermarket Employee Day and that the 2026 observance marked the fifth year of the industry recognition event.
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World Thinking Day
WAGGGS history records the 1926 World Conference decision creating an annual Thinking Day on 22 February; in 1999 delegates renamed it World Thinking Day.
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Curling is Cool Day
Thomas and Ruth Roy’s first-party Wellcat Holidays calendar lists Curling is Cool Day on 23 February and identifies the Wellcat holiday collection as their creation. World Curling material…
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Defender of the Fatherland Day
Official website of the President of Russia, current 2026 greeting
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Diesel Engine Day
Lviv Polytechnic identifies 23 February as Diesel Engine Day and connects the date to Rudolf Diesel’s patent for the engine in 1893.
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Emperor's Birthday
Japan’s Cabinet Office lists the Emperor’s Birthday as a national holiday on February 23 and explains that the holiday has existed under the National Holidays Act since 1948, with its date…
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Republic Day
Guyana Parliament and Department of Public Information sources identify 23 February 1970 as the republic transition and document the first Mashramani celebration tied to Republic Day; curre…
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National Banana Bread Day
Two ANFP Wyoming chapter calendars list National Banana Bread Day on February 23.
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Brunei Darussalam National Day
Government of Brunei Darussalam official holiday calendar and 2026 National Day communications
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National Hospitality Workers Appreciation Day
Turning Point Australia explicitly marks National Hospitality Workers Appreciation Day on February 23, while current calendar references use February 23 annually.
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World Peace and Understanding Day (Rotary usage) / Rotary anniversary
Rotary’s official blog identifies 23 February as Rotary’s anniversary date; Rotary club materials use World Peace and Understanding Day for 23 February each year.
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Independence Day
Estonia’s current Public Holidays and Days of National Importance Act names February 24 Independence Day and the anniversary of the Republic as the national day and a day of rest; the presi…
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Día de la Bandera / Mexican Flag Day
Mexico’s federal government identifies February 24 as Mexican Flag Day and documents its annual observance.
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National Steakburger Day
Freddy’s official materials identify February 24 as National Steakburger Day and describe the brand’s annual celebration.
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Sverigefinnarnas dag
Sweden’s Institute for Language and Folklore states that Sverigefinnarnas dag has been celebrated since 2011 on 24 February, the birthday of Carl Axel Gottlund, and connects it with the Swe…
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Twin Peaks Day
North Bend government material and Real Twin Peaks organizer history establish a 2018 Snoqualmie Valley municipal-proclamation lineage on February 24; King County records document later con…
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National Day
Kuwait Government Online documents the National Day history: the first celebration was held on 19 June 1962; celebrations used 19 June through 1964; an Amiri decree merged National Day with…
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National Chocolate-Covered Nuts Day
Two ANFP Wyoming chapter calendars list National Chocolate-Covered Nuts Day on February 25.
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Soviet Occupation Day (Georgia)
The Parliament of Georgia states that its 21 July 2010 resolution officially recognized 25 February as Soviet Occupation Day, tied to the 25 February 1921 capture of Tbilisi; current parlia…
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World Spay Day
HumaneVMA verifies a fourth-Tuesday-in-February World Spay Day rule and historical humane-society material documents the Spay Day USA predecessor; DDAF currently states a conflicting last-T…
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Pink Shirt Day / Anti-Bullying Day
Canadian federal and provincial government sources describe Pink Shirt Day as an anti-bullying day observed across Canada on the last Wednesday in February.
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Liberation Day
Kuwait Government Online states that Liberation Day is 26 February and announced 25–26 February as official holidays for National and Liberation Days in 2026.
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Anosmia Awareness Day
Anosmia Awareness states that the observance began in 2012 and is observed every February 27; Monell independently identifies Daniel Schein as its founder.
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Independence Day
Dominican government sources verify the February 27, 1844 independence anchor, and Law No. 139-97 plus the 2026 holiday calendar preserve February 27 as the non-working National Independenc…
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International Polar Bear Day
Polar Bears International’s official event page identifies 27 February as International Polar Bear Day and describes the organization’s campaign around polar bear conservation.
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Pokémon Day
Official Pokémon sources identify February 27 as Pokémon Day because the first Pokémon video games launched in Japan on February 27, 1996; contemporaneous 2016 reporting documents The Pokém…
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National Strawberry Day
ANFP chapter calendars plus university horticulture/campus sources identify February 27 as National Strawberry Day.
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National Toast Day
Current Tiptree first-party material verifies the last-Thursday-in-February rule and current campaign participation; independent histories trace the observance to the Tiptree World Bread Aw…
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World NGO Day
World NGO Day initiative; independently recognized in European External Action Service statements
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Peace Memorial Day (228 Peace Memorial Day)
Taiwan legal sources designate February 28 as Peace Memorial Day. The February 28 Incident Act was promulgated in 1995 and amended in February 1997 to designate the day as a national memori…
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Día de Andalucía
Junta de Andalucía; permanent regional holiday designation
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Floral Design Day
Smithsonian Libraries documents Floral Design Day on February 28, created around floral educator Carl Rittner’s birthday and enacted by a 1995 Massachusetts gubernatorial proclamation.
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Global Scouse Day
Global Scouse Day organizers; supported by Liverpool institutions and venues
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National Chocolate Souffle Day
Two ANFP Wyoming chapter calendars list National Chocolate Souffle Day on February 28.
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National Science Day (India)
India’s Department of Science and Technology states that National Science Day is celebrated every year on February 28 to commemorate the Raman Effect; Government of India 2026 material conf…
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National Vegan Lipstick Day
National Day Archives records February 28 as National Vegan Lipstick Day and identifies CakeLipps as the 2020 founder; the date commemorates the founders’ grandmother’s birthday.
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National Skip the Straw Day
Contemporaneous institutional coverage and National Day Calendar records identify the Whitehall Middle School Coral Keepers, with adviser Susan Tate, as the student group behind the 2017 ob…