Every yearFebruary 16
Everything February 16 celebrates
6 national, international, and world observances are on the calendar for February 16 every year, and 2 more land on it in some years.
| # | Observance | Category | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Do a Grouch a Favor DayLead | Celebration | |
| 02 | International Syrah Day | Beer | |
| 03 | Kyoto Protocol Day | Nature | |
| 04 | National Almond Day | Food | |
| 05 | National Innovation Day | Tech | |
| 06 | Tim Tam Day | Food |
These are set by a rule rather than a fixed date, so they only land on February 16 in some years.
Presidents' Day — 2026 and 2032
National Caregivers Day — 2029 and 2035
Born on February 16
Historic figures
- Octave Mirbeau1848–1917French journalist, novelist, and playwright
- Kim Jong Il1941–2011North Korean commander and politician
- Ernst Haeckel1834–1919German biologist, physician, and philosopher
- Philipp Melanchthon1497–1560German Lutheran reformer and theologian
- Francis Galton1822–1911English biologist and statistician
- Henry Adams1838–1918American journalist, historian, and author
- George F. Kennan1904–2005American historian and diplomat
- Hugo de Vries1848–1935Dutch botanist, geneticist, and academic
- Henry Wilson1812–1875American colonel and politician
- Iain Banks1954–2013Scottish author and playwright
Celebrities & public figures
- Elizabeth Olsenb. 1989American actress
- The Weekndb. 1990Canadian singer-songwriter and producer
- Mahershala Alib. 1974American actor
- John McEnroeb. 1959American tennis player and sportscaster
- Jon Ossoffb. 1987American politician and filmmaker
- Ice-Tb. 1958American rapper and actor
- Ava Maxb. 1994American singer and songwriter
- Kim Soo-hyunb. 1988South Korean actor and singer
- Diego GodÃnb. 1986Uruguayan footballer
- LeVar Burtonb. 1957American actor
Birth dates from Wikidata; names link to Wikipedia.
This page covers February 16 in any year. For one year in particular — the weekday, and which moveable observances landed on it — see February 16, 2027.
Today Celebrates tracks daily national, international and world observances all year.