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What is celebrated on February 2?

See the observances and verified observance-history milestones attached to February 2. Each observance keeps its own source and date details.

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2017

Institutional decision

International Day of Neutrality

The UN Digital Library records adoption without a vote on 2 February 2017.

2007

First observance

Lung Leavin’ Day

Heather’s current first-person history explicitly states that the tradition started on February 2, 2007.

1997

First observance

World Wetlands Day

The Convention on Wetlands community has marked World Wetlands Day since 1997.

1997

Precursor

World Wetlands Day

The Convention on Wetlands community had celebrated the same annual observance since 1997; UN General Assembly resolution A/RES/75/317 of 30 August 2021 later proclaimed 2 Februar…

1497

First observance

Solemnity / liturgical feast of Our Lady of Candelaria

Candelaria municipal history states that the first local liturgical Fiesta de la Candelaria or Fiesta de las Candelas was celebrated on 2 February 1497 in the cave of Achbinico.

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6 observances

Each observance is shown once in this view, with its own source and scope details available on the guide page.

0 repeat predictably

0 use a fixed annual date and 0 follow a reusable calendar rule.

0 are edition-specific

These dates are shown only for the year or edition that has been confirmed.

2 have a country-specific scope

Country-specific observances are not presented as worldwide events.

6 have in-depth guides

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Curated global anchors

Major global guides on February 2

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A reviewed starting point drawn from prominent global observances with strong institutional or organizer sources. Each observance keeps its own documented status and scope.

Source-backedFixed AnnualIn-depth guide

World Wetlands Day

2 February · United Nations / international observance

A/RES/75/317

Reviewed depth

Other in-depth guides on February 2

Source-backedFixed AnnualIn-depth guide

Groundhog Day

2 February each year · United States / North American cultural weather tradition

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…

Source-backedFixed AnnualIn-depth guide

Marmot Day

2 February annually in Alaska · Alaska state-designated observance

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.

Source-backedFixed AnnualIn-depth guide

National Brown Dog Day

2 February · United States / Debra Loveless Williams-created dog appreciation observance

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…

Source-backedFixed AnnualIn-depth guide

Rheumatoid Arthritis Awareness Day

2 February · Arthritis awareness / Arthritis Foundation recognition calendar

The Arthritis Foundation’s awareness calendar lists Rheumatoid Arthritis Awareness Day on February 2.

Source-backedFixed AnnualIn-depth guide

Solemnity / liturgical feast of Our Lady of Candelaria

2 February annually · Candelaria, Tenerife, Canary Islands / February 2 liturgical and local patronal observance

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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Topics represented on February 2

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Animals, Nature & Environment 3 Celebrations & Social 1 Health, Wellness & Awareness 1 Faith, Tradition & Spirituality 1

6 observances

All observances on this date

Source-backedFixed AnnualIn-depth guide

Groundhog Day

2 February each year · United States / North American cultural weather tradition

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…

Source-backedFixed AnnualIn-depth guide

Marmot Day

2 February annually in Alaska · Alaska state-designated observance

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.

Source-backedFixed AnnualIn-depth guide

National Brown Dog Day

2 February · United States / Debra Loveless Williams-created dog appreciation observance

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…

Source-backedFixed AnnualIn-depth guide

Rheumatoid Arthritis Awareness Day

2 February · Arthritis awareness / Arthritis Foundation recognition calendar

The Arthritis Foundation’s awareness calendar lists Rheumatoid Arthritis Awareness Day on February 2.

Source-backedFixed AnnualIn-depth guide

Solemnity / liturgical feast of Our Lady of Candelaria

2 February annually · Candelaria, Tenerife, Canary Islands / February 2 liturgical and local patronal observance

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…

Source-backedFixed AnnualIn-depth guide

World Wetlands Day

2 February · United Nations / international observance

A/RES/75/317

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