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What is celebrated on February 4?

See the observances and verified observance-history milestones attached to February 4. Each observance keeps its own source and date details.

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2015
First observance

Global School Play Day

The official About page identifies 4 February 2015 as the first Global School Play Day.

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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.

3 have a country-specific scope

Country-specific observances are not presented as worldwide events.

6 have in-depth guides

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Other in-depth guides on February 4

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Day of the Beginning of the Armed Struggle for National Liberation

4 February annually · Angola / national historical observance

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…

Source-backedFixed AnnualIn-depth guide

Homemade Soup Day

4 February · Informal food-calendar usage documented by Association of Nutrition & Foodservice Professionals chapter material

Two Association of Nutrition & Foodservice Professionals chapter calendars list Homemade Soup Day on 4 February.

Source-backedFixed AnnualIn-depth guide

National Independence Day

4 February · Sri Lanka / National Independence Day and current public-holiday observance

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…

Source-backedRule Based AnnualIn-depth guide

World Read Aloud Day

First Wednesday of February annually · LitWorld / global literacy campaign

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.

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Topics represented on February 4

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Civic, Remembrance & History 2Food, Drink & Hospitality 1Community, Causes & Advocacy 1Celebrations & Social 1Arts, Entertainment & Lifestyle 1
6 observances

All observances on this date

Source-backedFixed AnnualIn-depth guide

Day of the Beginning of the Armed Struggle for National Liberation

4 February annually · Angola / national historical observance

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…

Source-backedFixed AnnualIn-depth guide

Homemade Soup Day

4 February · Informal food-calendar usage documented by Association of Nutrition & Foodservice Professionals chapter material

Two Association of Nutrition & Foodservice Professionals chapter calendars list Homemade Soup Day on 4 February.

Source-backedFixed AnnualIn-depth guide

National Independence Day

4 February · Sri Lanka / National Independence Day and current public-holiday observance

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…

Source-backedRule Based AnnualIn-depth guide

World Read Aloud Day

First Wednesday of February annually · LitWorld / global literacy campaign

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.

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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