2026
Later action
Liberation Day
Declared February 25 and 26 official holidays for ministries, government bodies and public institutions for National Day and Liberation Day.
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What is celebrated on February 17?
See the observances and verified observance-history milestones attached to February 17. Each observance keeps its own source and date details.
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2026
Later action
National Day
Declared 25–26 February 2026 official holidays for ministries, government bodies and public institutions, with special-work entities following relevant authorities.
2025
Later action
Independence Day
Declared Tuesday, 18 February 2025 a public holiday to commemorate the 60th Independence Day anniversary.
2023
First observance
Global Tourism Resilience Day
The General Assembly meeting record states that Jamaica would commence commemoration through the inaugural Global Tourism Resilience Day Conference, held 15–17 February 2023, culm…
2021
First observance
National Tennis Pro Day
National Day Archives explicitly describes February 17, 2021 as the inaugural National Tennis Pros Day.
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Other in-depth guides on February 17
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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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Carnival Day / Carnaval
Angolan government cultural communications frame Carnival as a vehicle for cultural preservation and national identity
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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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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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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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9 observances
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17 February Revolution anniversary
Libyan News Agency reporting of Government of National Unity 2026 official commemoration programme
Source-backedEdition SpecificIn-depth guide
Carnival Day / Carnaval
Angolan government cultural communications frame Carnival as a vehicle for cultural preservation and national identity
Source-backedFixed AnnualIn-depth guide
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.
Source-backedFixed AnnualIn-depth guide
Global Tourism Resilience Day
A/RES/77/269
Source-backedFixed AnnualIn-depth guide
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…
Source-backedFixed AnnualIn-depth guide
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.
Source-backedFixed AnnualIn-depth guide
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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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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Tết / Lunar New Year holiday
Vietnam’s Government News reports the Prime Minister-approved nine-day 2026 Lunar New Year holiday break from 14 through 22 February.
How dates are selected
This page combines fixed annual dates, reusable calendar rules and year-specific dates confirmed for 2026. Variable or historical dates are included only when they are clearly supported.
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