Day Guide for Monday February 16th 2026

This is our day guide for Monday February 16th 2026 which shows you at a glance what's happening around the world on day 47 of 2026.

Holidays on February 16th 2026

International: Chinese New Year. The Chinese New Year marks the start of the lunar new year, which occurs sometime between Jan. 21 and Feb. 20. Also known as the Spring Festival, it is considered one of China’s most important celebrations, with each year being named after one of the 12 animals in the Chinese zodiac. Festivities include fireworks, parades, and performances. The holiday closes with a lantern festival.
International: Fasching. Carnivals are held in some German cities to celebrate and party before the start of Lent
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: President's Day. The original version of the holiday was in commemoration of George Washington's birthday.
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): 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

Regional

Canada (regional): Family Day. A provincial statutory holiday observed on the third Monday in February in most provinces
Gibraltar: Winter Midterm Bank Holiday. Originally known as Empire Day, this holiday marked Queen Victoria's birthday
Lithuania: Restoration of the State Day. The Act of Independence of Lithuania was signed by the Council of Lithuania on February 16th 1918, proclaiming the restoration of an independent State of Lithuania
Mongolia: Bituun Holiday. Mongol New Year is celebrated over the first three days of the lunar year
North Korea: Birth Day of Kim Jong Il. Kim Jong-il was born on February 16th 1941 and was the leader of North Korea, from 1994 until 2011
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.
Serbia: Sovereignty Day Holiday. Second Day of holidays for Sovereignty Day of Serbia Holiday
South Korea: Korean New Year Holiday. Known as Seollal, Korean New Year is the first day of the lunar Korean calendar. It is the most important of the traditional Korean holidays

Not a Public Holiday

Trinidad and Tobago: Carnival Monday. Carnival takes place in Trinidad and Tobago on the Monday and Tuesday before Ash Wednesday
Uganda: Archbishop Janani Luwum Day. A public holiday in honour of former Archbishop Janani Luwum who was killed in 1977
Vietnam: Tet Eve. Day before Tet, the most important holiday in Vietnam

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Observances on February 16th 2026

  • Germany: Fasching
  • Denmark: Fastelavn
  • Russia: Maslenitsa
  • USA: Washington's Birthday
  • USA: National Almond Day
  • USA: National do a Grouch a Favor Day
  • International: Kyoto Protocol Day
  • International: National Buna Day

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