- 15 February 2027 - President's Day 2027
Holidays in February 2027 — Full USA Calendar & Free Printable PDF
Holidays in February 2027 in the United States include one federal holiday, Presidents Day, plus Valentine’s Day, Mardi Gras, Lunar New Year and dozens of national days — download the free printable calendar below to plan the month.
February 2027 Holidays & National Days
- 15 February 2027 - President's Day 2027
Moon Phases for February 2027
| Day | Date | Moon phase |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | February 6, 2027 | New Moon |
| 14 | February 14, 2027 | First Quarter |
| 20 | February 20, 2027 | Full Moon |
| 28 | February 28, 2027 | Last Quarter |
February 2027 Holiday Highlights
Each date below lists the exact day of the week for 2027 and its official observance status. This selection prioritizes the highest-search-volume and most commercially advertised February dates, so you know which ones close offices and which drive the biggest spike in shopping, travel and search interest.
Groundhog Day & Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo Anniversary — Tuesday, February 2, 2027
Groundhog Day, Tuesday, February 2, 2027, is the folk tradition where Punxsutawney Phil’s shadow is said to predict six more weeks of winter. The same date marks the 1848 anniversary of the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo, which ended the Mexican-American War. Neither is a federal or state holiday.
National Wear Red Day — Friday, February 5, 2027
National Wear Red Day, the first Friday of February, falls on Friday, February 5, 2027. Backed by the American Heart Association, it raises awareness of heart disease in women. It is not an official holiday; offices and schools remain open.
Lunar New Year — Saturday, February 6, 2027
Lunar New Year falls on Saturday, February 6, 2027, opening the Year of the Goat (Fire Goat) after 2026’s Year of the Horse. It is one of the highest-search-volume dates in February nationwide, widely marked in Chinese-American, Vietnamese-American and other Asian-American communities, though it is not a US federal holiday.
Mardi Gras — Tuesday, February 9, 2027
Mardi Gras, or Fat Tuesday, falls on Tuesday, February 9, 2027, exactly 47 days before Easter Sunday (March 28, 2027) and the day before Ash Wednesday. New Orleans and other Gulf Coast cities hold major parades; it is a state holiday in Louisiana only, not a federal holiday.
Ash Wednesday — Wednesday, February 10, 2027
Ash Wednesday, Wednesday, February 10, 2027, marks the start of the 40-day Lenten season in Western Christianity, ending with Easter Sunday on March 28, 2027. It is a religious observance with no federal or state holiday status in the US.
Lincoln’s Birthday — Friday, February 12, 2027
Lincoln’s Birthday, Friday, February 12, 2027, marks the 16th president’s 1809 birth date. It is a state holiday in a handful of states, including Illinois and New York, but not a federal holiday — that role now falls to Presidents Day. Charles Darwin was also born on the same date in 1809.
Galentine’s Day — Saturday, February 13, 2027
Galentine’s Day, Saturday, February 13, 2027, is an informal celebration of friendship among women, popularized by the sitcom Parks and Recreation and now a major driver of card and gift searches ahead of Valentine’s Day. It carries no official status.
Valentine’s Day & Super Bowl LXI — Sunday, February 14, 2027
Valentine’s Day, the single most-searched February date nationwide, falls on Sunday, February 14, 2027 — the same day as Super Bowl LXI, the NFL’s championship game. Neither is a federal holiday, but the overlap drives one of the year’s biggest combined shopping and entertainment weekends.
Presidents Day (Washington’s Birthday) — Monday, February 15, 2027
Presidents Day, officially Washington’s Birthday, is Monday, February 15, 2027, the third Monday of the month — the only US federal holiday in February. Federal offices, banks and financial markets close nationwide, and it also falls on Susan B. Anthony’s birthday (February 15, 1820). According to the Office of Personnel Management, it is one of 11 permanent federal holidays.
Random Acts of Kindness Day — Wednesday, February 17, 2027
Random Acts of Kindness Day, Wednesday, February 17, 2027, encourages small acts of generosity toward others. Backed by a dedicated nonprofit foundation, it is not an official holiday, though schools and workplaces widely participate informally.
International Mother Language Day — Sunday, February 21, 2027
International Mother Language Day falls on Sunday, February 21, 2027, a UN-designated day promoting linguistic diversity worldwide since 2000. It is an awareness day, not a US holiday with office closures.
George Washington’s Birthday & World Thinking Day — Monday, February 22, 2027
George Washington’s actual birth date, February 22, 1732, falls on Monday, February 22, 2027 — one week after the federal Presidents Day holiday it inspired. The same date is World Thinking Day, an international observance for Girl Scouts and Girl Guides members worldwide.
Rare Disease Day — Sunday, February 28, 2027
Rare Disease Day, observed on the last day of February each year, falls on Sunday, February 28, 2027. It is an international awareness campaign for rare disease patients and research funding, not an official public holiday.
Black History Month — All of February
Black History Month runs throughout February 2027, formally recognized by US presidential proclamation each year since 1976. It is one of the highest-search-volume and most commercially supported observances of the month, marked through school curricula, museum programming and media coverage nationwide; it does not close offices or schools.
Civic and Awareness Observances in February 2027
February 2027 also carries a dense calendar of civic and awareness days that do not close offices but draw steady search and advertiser interest. National Freedom Day opens the month on February 1, marking the 1865 signing of the joint resolution proposing the 13th Amendment. World Cancer Day follows on February 4, the same date California and Missouri mark as Rosa Parks Day, her birthday. National Inventors Day (February 11) aligns with Thomas Edison’s birthday, and World Radio Day (February 13) and World Day of Social Justice (February 20) round out the UN observance calendar. National Margarita Day (February 22) and National Pizza Day (February 9, the same day as Mardi Gras) are popular on social media but hold no official or legal status.
Frequently Asked Questions about February 2027
Q: What is the only federal holiday in February 2027? A: Presidents Day, officially Washington’s Birthday, is Monday, February 15, 2027 — the only US federal holiday in February. Federal offices, banks and financial markets close nationwide.
Q: Is Valentine’s Day a federal holiday? A: No. Valentine’s Day, Sunday, February 14, 2027, is the most-searched date in February but carries no official holiday status.
Q: Do Valentine’s Day and the Super Bowl fall on the same day in 2027? A: Yes. Both Valentine’s Day and Super Bowl LXI fall on Sunday, February 14, 2027.
Q: Is February 15 a federal holiday in 2027? Yes — February 15, 2027 is Presidents Day, the third Monday of the month.
Q: When is Mardi Gras in 2027? A: Mardi Gras (Fat Tuesday) falls on Tuesday, February 9, 2027, the day before Ash Wednesday.
Q: When is Ash Wednesday in 2027? A: Ash Wednesday falls on Wednesday, February 10, 2027, marking the start of Lent.
Q: When is Lunar New Year in 2027? A: Lunar New Year falls on Saturday, February 6, 2027, opening the Year of the Goat.
Q: How many business days are in February 2027? 19 business days — this total already accounts for the Presidents Day federal holiday and all weekends.
Plan the Rest of the Year
With Presidents Day as February’s only federal closure, the month is otherwise open for business around its biggest commercial dates: Valentine’s Day, the Super Bowl, Mardi Gras and Lunar New Year. For the full printable USA February 2027 calendar, including the monthly grid, holiday list and moon phases, see the February 2027 calendar page.
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