2026
Later action
Twin Peaks Day
King County continued the civic recognition by proclaiming February 24, 2026 as Twin Peaks Day.
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What is celebrated on February 24?
See the observances and verified observance-history milestones attached to February 24. Each observance keeps its own source and date details.
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2025
First observance
National Steakburger Day
The launch campaign culminated on February 24, the newly declared National Steakburger Day.
2017
First observance
National Skip the Straw Day
Contemporaneous 2017 coverage identifies February 24 and the fourth-Friday rule as the new national observance launched through the student petition.
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Other in-depth guides on February 24
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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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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…
Source-backedFixed AnnualIn-depth guide
National Steakburger Day
Freddy’s official materials identify February 24 as National Steakburger Day and describe the brand’s annual celebration.
Source-backedFixed AnnualIn-depth guide
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…
Source-backedFixed AnnualIn-depth guide
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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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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6 observances
All observances on this date
Source-backedFixed AnnualIn-depth guide
Día de la Bandera / Mexican Flag Day
Mexico’s federal government identifies February 24 as Mexican Flag Day and documents its annual observance.
Source-backedFixed AnnualIn-depth guide
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…
Source-backedFixed AnnualIn-depth guide
National Steakburger Day
Freddy’s official materials identify February 24 as National Steakburger Day and describe the brand’s annual celebration.
Source-backedFixed AnnualIn-depth guide
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…
Source-backedFixed AnnualIn-depth guide
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…
Source-backedRule Based AnnualIn-depth guide
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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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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