Day Guide for Wednesday February 26th 2020 What are the holidays on February 26th 2020?

This is our day guide for Wednesday February 26th 2020 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 26th 2020

International: Ash Wednesday

Marks the beginning of lent. Marking the forehead with ash represents regret for past sins.

Not a Public Holiday

International: Lent

Lent marks the start of the Easter cycle in the Christian Church

Kuwait: Liberation Day

Marks the date when the Kuwait Government was reinstated at the end of the Gulf War in 1991.

Mongolia: Tsagaan Sar Holiday

Mongol New Year is celebrated over the first three days of the lunar year

Observances on February 26th 2020

USA: National Pistachio Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Pistachio Day

USA: National Tell a Fairy Tale Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Tell a Fairy Tale Day

International: Ash Wednesday

Marks the beginning of lent. Marking the forehead with ash represents regret for past sins.

USA: Letter to an Elder Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of Letter to an Elder Day.

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General Information for February 26th 2020
There are 4 public holidays today.
Day 57 of 2020
309 days left in 2020
Week 09 of the year
On this Day in History
2004 - The Republic of Macedonia's President Boris Trajkovski dies in an air crash when his plane crashes into a mountain near Mostar airport, due to pilot error.
1935 - Robert Watson-Watt carries out a demonstration near Daventry, UK, which leads directly to the development of radar.
1802 - Victor Hugo, author of the novel Les Miserables, is born.
1524 - English poet and playwright Christopher Marlowe is believed to have been born on this day. Famous for his plays The Jew of Malta and The Tragedy of Dr Faustus, Marlowe's death is surrounded in mystery and conspiracy theories.