Day Guide for Tuesday February 17th 2026 What are the holidays on February 17th 2026?

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Holidays on February 17th 2026

International: Carnival

Carnival Tuesday, also known as Mardi Gras or Fat Tuesday, takes place on the day before Ash Wednesday, the first day of Lent

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: Shrove Tuesday

In Ireland and UK it is a popular custom to make pancakes on Shrove Tuesday. Not a Public Holiday

International: Korean New Year

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

Argentina: Carnival Tuesday

The Carnival is an annual festival in Argentina held on the days before Ash Wednesday.

Brazil: Carnival

Second day of Carnival. The streets of Rio de Janeiro erupt with colour and noise as Carnival ushers in the Easter period.

Kosovo: Independence Day

Kosovo declared its independence from Serbia on February 17th 2008

Libya: February 17th Revolution

The start of the Libyan Civil War on February 17th 2011, when demonstrators were killed by government forces.

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

Vietnam: Tet Nguyen Dan

Tet is Vietnamese New Year and is the most important festival and public holiday in Vietnam

Observances on February 17th 2026

USA: National Pancake Day – IHOP

Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Pancake Day – IHOP

United Kingdom: Pancake Tuesday

In Ireland and UK it is a popular custom to make pancakes on Shrove Tuesday.

International: Mardi Gras

Mardi Gras falls on the day before the start of Lent on Ash Wednesday.

International: Lunar New Year

Find out the dates, history and traditions of Lunar New Year.

USA: National Cabbage Day

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

USA: National Random Acts of Kindness Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Random Acts of Kindness Day

USA: National PTA Founders Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of National PTA Founders Day.

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General Information for February 17th 2026
There are 12 public holidays today.
Day 48 of 2026
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Week 08 of the year
On this Day in History
1972 - Billie Joe, singer, guitarist and founding member of Green Day is born.
1934 - Hello Possums! Comedian Barry Humphries, well known for playing Dame Edna Everage, is born in Kew, Australia.
1874 - William Gladstone resigns as Prime Minister after his ruling Liberal Party lose the election.
1600 - Charged with heresy, the philosopher Giordano Bruno is burned alive at Campo de' Fiori in Rome.