February is here, so long January. February also returns with the National Storytelling Week running from 31/01/2026 to 08/02/2026. Customers and clients buy from businesses they can relate to, so this week is a good time to tell your business story – here’s how.
Imbolc returns on 01/02/2026. This day marks the halfway point between the Winter Solstice and the Spring Equinox, which is another way of saying let’s celebrate the brighter times coming.
February is a month for love but remember customers and clients are interested in all of your goods and services rather than just one ‘heart-shaped box’ day’s worth. Showing off your love for that thing you do over on your socials, consistently all year round is where the real magic happens.
Month-long observances in the UK and across the world include LGBT+, History Month, Raynaud’s Awareness Month, and Season for Nonviolence (International).
There are a number of fashion shows for designers’ Fall-Winter outfits. New York Fashion Week is 11/02/2026 to 16/02/2026, London Fashion Week runs 19/02/2026 to 23/02/2026, Milan Fashion Week is held 24/02/2026 to 02/03/2026, and the Paris Fashion Week begins 02/03/2026 and ends 10/03/2026.
Groundhog Day will be repeating itself on 02/02/2026 along with World Wetlands Day. It’s also British Yorkshire Pudding Day on 01/02/2026. If you haven’t mastered how to use them, National Chopsticks Day is on 06/02/2026. National Wear Red Day is also 06/02/2026. As is NSPCC Number Day. World Interfaith Harmony Week runs from 01/02/2026.
This is my place, which will be the theme of Children’s Mental Health Week beginning 09/02/2026, with the aim of exploring the importance of self-awareness and expressing emotions. 02/02/2026 is also a Bank Holiday in the Republic of Ireland, St Brigid’s Day. International Day of Zero Tolerance to Female Genital Mutilation is observed on 06/02/2026, and Safer Internet Day returns on 10/02/2026.
With one in two people getting cancer in their life it is important to keep raising awareness of World Cancer Day is 04/02/2026.
To finish the week off we can celebrate with National Pizza Day and Chocolate Day on 09/02/2026, but please remember to brush your teeth as it’s also National Toothache Day.
Autism Sunday and World Marriage Day (International) fall on 08/02/2026.
Grab your favourite Teddy as it’s Teddy Day on 10/02/2026, whilst UN International Day of Women and Girls in Science will be 11/02/2026, with Promise Day.
12/02/2026 is Red Hand Day, also known as United Nations International Day against the Use of Child Soldiers. Darwin Day also evolves on 12/02/2026.
World Radio Day tunes in on 13/02/2026, along with Galentines Day as who doesn’t want to spoil their female friends?
Of course it’s all flowers and chocolates on 14/02/2026 for Valentine’s Day, but if that’s not your thing, why not join International Book Giving Day instead.
Parinirvana Day (Buddhist) is on 15/02/2026, which is proving with Real Bread Week starting on 16/02/2026. International Childhood Cancer Day and Singles Awareness Day also falls on 15/02/2026.
Random Acts of Kindness Day is on 17/02/2026, as is Perfume Day. Sommeliers should have something to post for Drink Wine Day on 18/02/2026, but don’t drink too much as 19/02/2026 is Confession Day. 20/20/2026 will be Global Information Governance Day, and World Day of Social Justice.
Love Your Pet Day will also return on 20/02/2026 so expect lots of good content. International Mother Language Day is 21/02/2026. The foundation of the Scout Movement is observed with Founder’s Day on 22/02/2026 alongside Margarita Day.
Expect some dog walking posts on Walking your Dog Day 22/02/2026, and whilst walking why not lose yourself in thinking for World Thinking Day also on 22/02/2026.
National Tell A Fairy Tale Day is 26/02/2026. International Polar Bear Day is 27/02/2026 as is Pokemon Day. Rare Disease Day (Europe) falls on 28/02/2026.
February Awareness Month and Days Breakdown:
- LGBT+
- History Month
- Raynaud’s Awareness Month
- Season for Nonviolence (International)
- Black History Month
- National Storytelling Week running from 31/01/2026 to 08/02/2026
- Imbolc returns on 01/02/2026
- British Yorkshire Pudding Day on 01/02/2026
- Full Moon rises 01/02/2026
- World Interfaith Harmony Week runs from 01/02/2026.
- Groundhog Day will be repeating itself on 02/02/2026
- World Wetlands Day on 02/02/2026
- St Brigid’s Day is 02/02/2026
- Children’s Mental Health Week beginning 09/02/2026
- World Cancer Day is 04/02/2026
- National Chopsticks Day is on 06/02/2026
- International Day of Zero Tolerance to Female Genital Mutilation is on 06/02/2026
- National Wear Red Day is 06/02/2026
- NSPCC Number Day is 06/02/2026
- Rose Day is 07/02/2026
- Autism Sunday on 08/02/2026
- World Marriage Day (International) falls on 08/02/2026
- National Pizza Day is 09/02/2026
- Chocolate Day on 09/02/2026
- National Toothache Day is 09/02/2026
- Safer Internet Day returns on 10/02/2026
- Teddy Day on 10/02/2026
- UN International Day of Women and Girls in Science will be 11/02/2026
- Promise Day is 11/02/2026
- New York Fashion Week is 11/02/2026 to 16/02/2026
- Hug Day on 12/02/2026
- Red Hand Day is 12/02/2026
- United Nations International Day against the Use of Child Soldiers is 12/02/2026
- Darwin Day also evolves on 12/02/2026
- World Radio Day tunes in on 13/02/2026
- Galentine’s Day is 13/02/2026
- Valentine’s Day is 14/02/2026
- International Book Giving Day is 14/02/2026
- Parinirvana Day (Buddhist) is on 15/02/2026
- International Childhood Cancer Day is 15/02/2026
- Singles Awareness Day falls on 15/02/2026
- Real Bread Week starting on 16/02/2026
- Random Acts of Kindness Day is on 17/02/2026
- Lunar New Year is 17/02/2026
- New Moon is 17/02/2026
- Shrove Tuesday is 17/02/2026
- First Day of Ramadan 17/02/2026
- Perfume Day is 17/02/2026
- Ash Wednesday is 18/02/2026
- Drink Wine Day on 18/02/2026
- London Fashion Week runs 19/02/2026 to 23/02/2026
- Confession Day is 19/02/2026
- Global Information Governance Day is 20/02/2026
- World Day of Social Justice is 20/02/2026
- Love Your Pet Day will also return on 20/02/2026
- International Mother Language Day is 21/02/2026
- Founder’s Day on 22/02/2026
- Margarita Day is 22/02/2026
- Walking your Dog Day 22/02/2026
- World Thinking Day on 22/02/2026
- Milan Fashion Week is held 24/02/2026 to 02/03/2026
- National Tell A Fairy Tale Day is 26/02/2026
- International Polar Bear Day is 27/02/2026
- Pokemon Day is 27/02/2026
- Rare Disease Day (Europe) falls on 28/02/2026
- Paris Fashion Week begins 02/03/2026 and ends 10/03/2026
Disclaimer: There are so many awareness days we just can’t feature them all, so we do our best to give you a broad overview so you can pick what suits you and your business.