Day Guide for Monday February 20th 2023

This is our day guide for Monday February 20th 2023 which shows you at a glance what's happening around the world on day 51 of 2023.

Holidays on February 20th 2023

International: President's Day. The original version of the holiday was in commemoration of George Washington's birthday.
International: Carnival Monday. The Carnival is an annual festival held in several countries in Latin America and the Caribbean in the days before Ash Wednesday
International: Fasching. Carnivals are held in some German cities to celebrate and party before the start of Lent
Argentina: Carnival Monday. The Carnival is an annual festival in Argentina held on the days before Ash Wednesday.
Brazil: Carnival. The streets of Rio de Janeiro erupt with colour and noise as Carnival ushers in the Easter period.

Regional

Canada (regional): Family Day. A provincial statutory holiday observed on the third Monday in February in most provinces

Regional

Canada (regional): Louis Riel Day. Honours Louis Riel, the Métis leader, who led a provisional government and led negotiations that paved the way for the province's entry into Confederation in 1870.

Regional

Canada (regional): Nova Scotia Heritage Day. The third Monday in February is a holiday in Nova Scotia to celebrate the heritage of the province
Gibraltar: Winter Midterm Bank Holiday. Originally known as Empire Day, this holiday marked Queen Victoria's birthday

Regional

India (regional): Mizoram State Day. On February 20th 1987, Mizoram became the 23rd state of India.

Regional

India (regional): Statehood Day. Arunachal Pradesh. Statehood Day commemorates the granting of statehood on February 20th 1987
Mongolia: Bituun Holiday. Mongol New Year is celebrated over the first three days of the lunar year
Puerto Rico: National Heroes' Day. This public holiday celebrates several key figures from Puerto Rico's history who all had their own public holiday until 2014.

Not a Public Holiday

Trinidad and Tobago: Carnival Monday. Carnival takes place in Trinidad and Tobago on the Monday and Tuesday before Ash Wednesday

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Observances on February 20th 2023

  • USA: National Cherry Pie Day
  • USA: National Love Your Pet Day
  • United Nations: World Day of Social Justice  
  • USA: National Muffin Day
  • Russia: Maslenitsa
  • Germany: Fasching
  • USA: Washington's Birthday
  • USA: Washington's Birthday

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