Important days, tithis and Ekadashis in February 2026
February 2026: Check out holidays, observances and important dates
New Delhi: February 2026, the shortest month in the calendar, is densely packed with national, cultural, and global significance. The month begins with India’s Union Budget and concludes with National Science Day, offering a unique mix of politics, science, and festivities. From Parliament discussions to international observances, February plays an essential role in shaping conversations across India and beyond. With winter fading and spring approaching, this month blends reflection, planning, and celebration, providing ample opportunities to observe traditions, commemorate milestones, and mark awareness days.
The month hosts a variety of events, from festivals and tithis to global awareness days. February 2026 includes Mahashivratri, Ekadashis, Valentine’s Day, and regional foundation days, making it a period of cultural richness and spiritual significance. This calendar helps track every important date if you are thinking of planning celebrations, observing rituals, or marking international and national awareness events.
February 2026 calendar of holidays, festivals and observances
February 1: Indian Coast Guard Day, Magh Purnima, International Development Week (Feb 1–7)
February 2: World Wetlands Day, Rheumatoid Arthritis Awareness Day
February 3: National Golden Retriever Day (US)
February 4: World Cancer Day, National Day of Sri Lanka, Shukla Paksha Ekadashi
February 6: International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation, World War Orphans Day
February 8: National Opera Day (US)
February 9: Baba Amte’s Death Anniversary, International Epilepsy Day
February 10: National Deworming Day, World Pulses Day, Safer Internet Day, Sankashti Chaturthi
February 11: World Day of the Sick, International Day of Women and Girls in Science
February 12: Darwin Day, National Productivity Day, Birth anniversaries of Maharishi Dayanand Saraswati and Abraham Lincoln
February 13: World Radio Day, Sarojini Naidu Birth Anniversary, Vijaya Ekadashi, Phalguna Krishna Ekadashi
February 14: Pradosh Vrat (Krishna), Valentine’s Day, World Congenital Heart Defect Awareness Day
February 15: Mahashivratri
February 17: Phalguna Amavasya
February 18-27: Taj Mahotsav
February 19: Krishna Paksha Ekadashi, beginning of Ramadan (date based on moon sighting), World Anthropology Day
February 20: Regional foundation days for Arunachal Pradesh and Mizoram, World Day of Social Justice
February 21: International Mother Language Day
February 22: World Thinking Day
February 23: World Peace and Understanding Day
February 24: Central Excise Day, Vinayaka Chaturthi
February 26: Veer Savarkar’s Death Anniversary
February 27: Phalguna Shukla Ekadashi / Amalaki Ekadashi, World NGO Day
February 28: National Science Day, Rare Disease Day
February 2026 combines culture, awareness, and celebrations in a compact month. Tracking tithis, festivals, and international observances ensures you never miss a significant day, making the shortest month one of the most eventful.