Holidays and observances
Holidays and observances on February 2
16 holidays and special days are celebrated on February 2 around the world.
- 16observances
- 54events
Holidays and observances
Groundhog DayGroundhog Day is a tradition observed regionally in the United States and Canada on February 2 of every year. It derives from the Pennsylvania Dutch superstition that if a groundhog emerges from its burrow on this day and sees its shadow, it will retreat to it- Anniversary of Treaty of Tartu (Estonia)All official holidays in Estonia are established by acts of Parliament.
- Christian Feast Day: AdalbardAdalbert I of Ostrevent was a 7th-century Frankish nobleman of the court of King Clovis II of France. He is recognized as a saint, and is commemorated on both 2 February and 2 May.
Christian Feast Day:
Catherine de' RicciCatherine de' Ricci, OP, was an Italian nun in the Third Order of Saint Dominic. She is believed to have had miraculous visions and corporeal encounters with Jesus Christ. She is also said to have spontaneously bled with the wounds of the crucified Christ. She
Christian Feast Day:
Jeanne de LestonnacJeanne de Lestonnac, ODN, also known as Joan of Lestonnac, was a French Catholic nun who founded the Sisters of the Company of Mary, Our Lady in 1607. The institute, approved by Pope Paul V in 1607, was the first religious order of women-teachers approved by t- Christian Feast Day: Martyrs of Ebsdorf The Martyrs of Ebsdorf were the Saxon combatants killed in the winter of 880 CE at the Battle of Lüneburg Heath near Ebstorf, Lower Saxony. They were subsequently declared martyrs by the church, with their feast day being 2 February.
Christian Feast Day:
Presentation of JesusThe Presentation of Jesus is an early episode in the life of Jesus Christ, describing his presentation at the Temple in Jerusalem. It is celebrated by many churches on February 2nd, 40 days after Christmas, on Candlemas or the Feast of the Presentation of Chri
Christian Feast Day:
February 2 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)February 2 in Eastern Orthodox liturgical calendars is a feast day and a day of commemoration of saints and martyrs. Although some Orthodox churches use the Revised Julian Calendar and others use the traditional Julian calendar, the fixed commemorations for th
Feast of the Presentation of Jesus at the Temple or Candlemas (Western Christianity), and its related observances:
A quarter day in the Christian liturgical calendar (due to Candlemas). (Scotland)In British and Irish tradition, the quarter days are the four dates in each year on which servants were hired, school terms started, and rents were due. They fell on four religious festivals roughly three months apart and close to the two solstices and two equ
Feast of the Presentation of Jesus at the Temple or Candlemas (Western Christianity), and its related observances:
Celebration of Yemanja or Our Lady of Navigators (Candomblé)Yemọja is a major water deity in the Yoruba religion. She is an oriṣa, and the patron spirit of rivers, particularly the Ogun River in Nigeria, and of oceans in Cuban and Brazilian Orisha religions. She is often syncretized with either Our Lady of Regla in the
Feast of the Presentation of Jesus at the Temple or Candlemas (Western Christianity), and its related observances:
Chandeleur (France)Candlemas, also known as the Feast of the Presentation of Jesus Christ, the Feast of the Purification of the Blessed Virgin Mary, or the Feast of the Holy Encounter, is a Christian feast day commemorating the presentation of Jesus at the Temple by Joseph and M- Feast of the Presentation of Jesus at the Temple or Candlemas (Western Christianity), and its related observances:
Liichtmëssdag (Luxembourg)Candlemas, also known as the Feast of the Presentation of Jesus Christ, the Feast of the Purification of the Blessed Virgin Mary, or the Feast of the Holy Encounter, is a Christian feast day commemorating the presentation of Jesus at the Temple by Joseph and M
Feast of the Presentation of Jesus at the Temple or Candlemas (Western Christianity), and its related observances:
Our Lady of the Candles (Filipino Catholics)Nuestra Señora de la Purificación y la Candelaria is a venerated image of the Blessed Virgin Mary enshrined in Jaro Cathedral and the patroness of Western Visayas region and Negros Occidental province.
Feast of the Presentation of Jesus at the Temple or Candlemas (Western Christianity), and its related observances:
Virgin of Candelaria (Tenerife, Spain)The Virgin of Candelaria or Our Lady of Candlemas, popularly called La Morenita, celebrates the Virgin Mary on the island of Tenerife, one of the Canary Islands (Spain). The center of worship is located in the city of Candelaria in Tenerife. She is depicted as
Victory of the Battle of Stalingrad (Russia)The Days of Military Honour are special memorable dates in the Russian Armed Forces dedicated to the most outstanding victories won by Russia. Some of these dates are state holidays but the majority of them are celebrated purely in the armed forces, while 7 No
World Wetlands DayWorld Wetlands Day is an environmentally related celebration which dates back to the year 1971 when several environmentalists gathered to reaffirm protection and love for wetlands, which are water ecosystems containing plant life and other organisms that bring
Frequently asked questions
What is celebrated on February 2?
16 observances are celebrated on February 2 around the world: Groundhog Day, Anniversary of Treaty of Tartu (Estonia), Christian Feast Day: Adalbard, Christian Feast Day: Catherine de' Ricci, Christian Feast Day: Jeanne de Lestonnac, Christian Feast Day: Martyrs of Ebsdorf. The list gathers national holidays, international days and religious or civil observances falling on this date in different countries, as recorded on Wikipedia. Some are fixed and recur on the same day every year; others depend on the local calendar. Each links to the article explaining its origin and meaning.
What happened on February 2?
54 documented historical events happened on February 2, from antiquity to the present day. The best known is this: Alaric II, King of the Visigoths, promulgated a collection of Roman law known as the Breviary of Alaric (excerpt pictured). On the same day, in another year: An assembly at the Abbey of Payerne crowned Conrad II (pictured) king of Burgundy. On Almanaccolo every event is listed in chronological order, grouped by century, and links to the Wikipedia article it comes from, so you can always read further or check the source. Alongside the events you find who was born and who died on this date, and which observances are celebrated around the world.
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