Day Guide for Tuesday February 21st 2023

This is our day guide for Tuesday February 21st 2023 which shows you at a glance what's happening around the world on day 52 of 2023.

Holidays on February 21st 2023

International: Losar. Tibetan New year, also known as Losar, is the most important festival in the Tibetan calendar
International: Shrove Tuesday. In Ireland and UK it is a popular custom to make pancakes on Shrove Tuesday. Not a Public Holiday
International: Carnival Tuesday. Carnival Tuesday, also known as Mardi Gras or Fat Tuesday, takes place on the day before Ash Wednesday, the first day of Lent
Argentina: Carnival Tuesday. The Carnival is an annual festival in Argentina held on the days before Ash Wednesday.
Bangladesh: Language Martyrs' Day. International Mother Language Day is an observance held on February 21st worldwide to promote awareness of linguistic and cultural diversity and multilingualism.
Bhutan: Birth Anniversary Of His Majesty the King. The current Druk Gyalpo or "Dragon King" of the Kingdom of Bhutan was born on February 21st 1980. He became King on December 9th 2006.
Brazil: Carnival. Second day of Carnival. The streets of Rio de Janeiro erupt with colour and noise as Carnival ushers in the Easter period.
Mongolia: Tsagaan Sar. Mongol New Year is celebrated over the first three days of the lunar year

Not a Public Holiday

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

Public sector only

USA (regional): Mardi Gras. Mardi Gras, the Tuesday before the start of Lent, came to North America as a French Catholic tradition
Vanuatu: Father Lini Day. Commemorates Vanuatu's first Prime minister and founder of independence
Zimbabwe: National Youth Day. Marks the birthday of Robert Mugabe, President of Zimbabwe since 1987

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Observances on February 21st 2023

  • United Nations: International Mother Language Day 
  • USA: National Sticky Bun Day
  • United Kingdom: Pancake Tuesday
  • International: Mardi Gras
  • Trinidad and Tobago: Mardi Gras
  • USA: National Grain-Free Day

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