What we celebrate and how many days off there are in February – read in the article.
In February 2023, we celebrate several important holidays: February 15 – The meeting of the Lord, February 16 – Unity Day, February 20 – Day of Heroes of the Heavenly Hundred and the beginning of Shrovetide, February 21 – International Mother Language Day, February 26 – Day of resistance to the occupation of the Autonomous Republic of Crimea and the city of Sevastopol, February 27 – Beginning of Lent. More details about how many days off there will be in February – in the material of .
Previously, we compiled the Orthodox calendar for February 2023 – which church holidays are important not to miss.
Weekend in February 2023 – when we rest
2023 is not a leap year, so there will be 28 calendar days in February. Official days off in February 2023 are Saturdays and Sundays. Accordingly, there are 8 weekends – February 4, 5, 11, 12, 18, 19, 25, 26, and 20 working days.
Calendar of holidays in February 2023 – state and church dates
- February 1 – Safe Internet Day
- February 2 – Groundhog Day
- February 4 – World Cancer Day
- February 6 – International Bartender’s Day
- February 9 – International Dentist Day
- February 10 – International Epilepsy Day
- February 11 – International Day of the Sick
- February 13 – World Radio Day
- February 14th – Valentine’s Day; Computer Day
- February 15 – International Day of Children with Cancer; Day of commemoration of participants in hostilities on the territory of other states; The meeting of the Lord
- February 16 – Unity Day
- February 17 – Day of spontaneous kindness
- February 18 – Ecumenical parental meat-free Saturday
- February 20 – Day of Heroes of the Heavenly Hundred, World Day of Social Justice, the beginning of Shrove Tuesday
- February 21 – International Mother Language Day
- February 22 – International Day of Support for Victims of Crime
- February 25 – Day of the engineering and aviation service of the Armed Forces of Ukraine
- February 26 – Day of resistance to the occupation of the Autonomous Republic of Crimea and the city of Sevastopol.
- February 27 – Beginning of Lent.
There will be no additional weekends in February.
