Important Days in February 2026
February 2026 has 21 days that exams ask about: 15 international and 6 national. Each date comes with a one-line fact and the official source it was checked against. Days fixed by a weekday, such as International Epilepsy Day, are shown on their 2026 date.
| Date | Day | Important day |
|---|---|---|
| 1 February | Sunday | Indian Coast Guard Raising Day |
| 2 February | Monday | World Wetlands Day |
| 4 February | Wednesday | International Day of Human Fraternity · World Cancer Day |
| 6 February | Friday | International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation |
| 9 February | Monday | International Epilepsy Day |
| 10 February | Tuesday | International Day of the Arabian Leopard · World Pulses Day · National Deworming Day |
| 11 February | Wednesday | International Day of Women and Girls in Science · Unani Day |
| 12 February | Thursday | International Day for the Prevention of Violent Extremism as and when Conducive to Terrorism · National Productivity Day |
| 13 February | Friday | World Radio Day |
| 15 February | Sunday | International Childhood Cancer Day |
| 17 February | Tuesday | Global Tourism Resilience Day |
| 20 February | Friday | World Day of Social Justice |
| 21 February | Saturday | International Mother Language Day |
| 22 February | Sunday | World Thinking Day |
| 24 February | Tuesday | Central Excise Day |
| 28 February | Saturday | National Science Day |
(Sunday)
Indian Coast Guard Raising DayNational
Raising Day of the Indian Coast Guard, which began on 1 February 1977 with just seven surface platforms.
Indian Coast Guard (Ministry of Defence) · Source: pib.gov.in
(Monday)
World Wetlands Day
Marks the adoption of the Convention on Wetlands at Ramsar, Iran, in 1971; proclaimed a UN day by the General Assembly on 30 August 2021.
United Nations General Assembly (Convention on Wetlands) · Source: un.org
(Wednesday)
International Day of Human Fraternity
Proclaimed by the UN General Assembly through resolution 75/200 to promote dialogue, unity and peaceful coexistence among people of all faiths.
United Nations General Assembly · Source: un.org
World Cancer Day
Born on 4 February 2000 at the World Summit Against Cancer for the New Millennium in Paris; led by the Union for International Cancer Control (UICC).
Union for International Cancer Control (UICC) · Source: worldcancerday.org
(Friday)
International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation
Designated by the UN General Assembly in 2012 to amplify and direct efforts to end female genital mutilation.
United Nations General Assembly · Source: un.org
(Monday)
International Epilepsy Day
A joint initiative of the International Bureau for Epilepsy (IBE) and the International League Against Epilepsy (ILAE), held on the second Monday of February.
Date: every year on the second Monday of the month
International Bureau for Epilepsy and International League Against Epilepsy · Source: ibe-epilepsy.org
(Tuesday)
International Day of the Arabian Leopard
Proclaimed by the UN General Assembly in resolution 77/295 to raise awareness and boost conservation of the Arabian leopard.
United Nations General Assembly · Source: un.org
World Pulses Day
Designated by the UN General Assembly after the success of the International Year of Pulses 2016, which was implemented by FAO.
United Nations General Assembly (FAO) · Source: fao.org
National Deworming DayNational
Launched by the Government of India in 2015 to deworm children aged 1-19; held in two rounds, on 10 February and 10 August.
Government of India (Ministry of Health and Family Welfare) · Source: nhm.gov.in
(Wednesday)
International Day of Women and Girls in Science
Proclaimed by the UN General Assembly in 2015 to celebrate women's contributions to science and advance gender equality in the field.
United Nations General Assembly · Source: unesco.org
Unani DayNational
Marks the birth anniversary of Hakim Ajmal Khan, a pioneering Unani physician, educationist and freedom fighter; celebrated by the Ministry of Ayush.
Government of India (Ministry of Ayush) · Source: pib.gov.in
(Thursday)
International Day for the Prevention of Violent Extremism as and when Conducive to Terrorism
Declared by the UN General Assembly in resolution 77/243 to raise awareness of threats from violent extremism that can lead to terrorism.
United Nations General Assembly · Source: un.org
National Productivity DayNational
Foundation day of the National Productivity Council, set up in 1958; it opens National Productivity Week (12-18 February).
National Productivity Council (Ministry of Commerce and Industry) · Source: pib.gov.in
(Friday)
World Radio Day
Proclaimed by UNESCO in 2011 and adopted by the UN General Assembly in 2012; marks the day United Nations Radio was established in 1946.
UNESCO · Source: un.org
(Sunday)
International Childhood Cancer Day
Launched in 2002 to raise awareness that most childhood cancers are curable if diagnosed early and treated in time.
Childhood Cancer International · Source: childhoodcancerinternational.org
(Tuesday)
Global Tourism Resilience Day
Proclaimed by the UN General Assembly in resolution 77/269 to foster resilient tourism that can withstand shocks and emergencies.
United Nations General Assembly · Source: un.org
(Friday)
World Day of Social Justice
Declared by the UN General Assembly on 26 November 2007; linked to the ILO Declaration on Social Justice for a Fair Globalization of 2008.
United Nations General Assembly · Source: un.org
(Saturday)
International Mother Language Day
An initiative of Bangladesh, proclaimed by UNESCO in November 1999 and observed around the world since 2000.
UNESCO · Source: un.org
(Sunday)
World Thinking Day
Agreed by Girl Guides and Girl Scouts in 1926; 22 February is the birthday of both Lord Baden-Powell and Olave Baden-Powell.
World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts (WAGGGS) · Source: wagggs.org
(Tuesday)
Central Excise DayNational
Commemorates the Governor-General's assent to the Central Excise and Salt Act, 1944; functions honour the work of the excise department.
Government of India (Ministry of Finance) · Source: mha.gov.in
(Saturday)
National Science DayNational
Commemorates C. V. Raman's discovery of the Raman Effect in 1928; first celebrated on 28 February 1987 after an NCSTC proposal in 1986.
Government of India (Ministry of Science and Technology) · Source: pib.gov.in
Frequently Asked Questions
How many important days are there in February 2026?
This list has 21 days in February 2026: 15 international and 6 national. Each was checked against an official page of the UN, a UN agency, the Government of India or the body that runs the day.
Which national days of India fall in February 2026?
Indian Coast Guard Raising Day (1 February); National Deworming Day (10 February); Unani Day (11 February); National Productivity Day (12 February); Central Excise Day (24 February); National Science Day (28 February).
Which days in February change their date every year?
These are held on a fixed weekday, so the date moves: International Epilepsy Day (every year on the second Monday of the month; 9 February in 2026).
Are the themes of these days given?
No. Themes change every year, so this list keeps to the lasting facts: who declared the day, whose memory or which event it marks, and since when. A given year’s theme is in that day’s current affairs story.