This is our day guide for Thursday February 7th 2019 which shows you at a glance what's happening on this day around the world. Using the calendar on this page, you can look at a day guide for any day. Why not look up your birthday to see which holidays you share it with?
Holidays on February 7th 2019
International: Chinese New Year Holiday
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.
Grenada: Independence Day
Celebrates Independence from the United Kingdom on 7 February 1974
Maldives: Public Holiday
The first parliament sitting of the year, will be a government holiday in the Maldives
Mongolia: Tsagaan Sar Holiday
Mongol New Year is celebrated over the first three days of the lunar year
Vietnam: Tet Holiday
Tet is Vietnamese New Year and is the most important festival and public holiday in VietnamObservances on February 7th 2019
USA: National Fettuccine Alfredo Day
Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Fettuccine Alfredo Day
USA: National Send a Card to a Friend Day
Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Send a Card to a Friend Day
USA: National Optimist Day
Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Optimist Day.
International: Rose Day
Find out the dates, history and traditions of Rose Day.February 6th 2019 | Go to Today | February 8th 2019
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| General Information for February 7th 2019 | |
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| There are 5 public holidays today. | |
| Day 38 of 2019 | |
| 327 days left in 2019 | |
| Week 06 of the year | |
| On this Day in History | |
| 1999 - King Hussein of Jordan dies (b. 1935). | |
| 1965 - Black civil rights campaigner Malcolm X is assassinated by Muslim extremists as he takes to the stage at the Audubon Ballroom on West 166th Street, New York. | |
| 1964 - The Beatles fly to America for the fist time, where they are met by ecstatic crowds at Kennedy airport, New York. | |
| 1834 - Dmitri Mendeleev, creator of the periodic table, is born. |
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