Every yearFebruary 2
Everything February 2 celebrates
8 national, international, and world observances are on the calendar for February 2 every year, and 2 more land on it in some years.
| # | Observance | Category | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Groundhog DayLead | Celebration | |
| 02 | Crêpe Day | Food | |
| 03 | Heavenly Hash Day | Food | |
| 04 | Hedgehog Day | Nature | |
| 05 | Sled Dog Day | Dogs |
| 06 | Tater Tot Day | Food | |
| 07 | World Ukulele Day | Music | |
| 08 | World Wetlands Day | Nature |
These are set by a rule rather than a fixed date, so they only land on February 2 in some years.
Tu BiShvat — 2026
National Woman's Heart Day — 2029 and 2035
Born on February 2
Historic figures
- James Joyce1882–1941Irish novelist, short story writer, and poet
- Ayn Rand1905–1982Russian-born American novelist and philosopher
- Valéry Giscard d'Estaing1926–2020French academic and politician, 20th President of France
- Charles Maurice de Talleyrand-Périgord1754–1839French politician, Prime Minister of France
- Pope Benedict XIII1649–1730Head of the Catholic Church from 1724 to 1730
- Farrah Fawcett1947–2009American actress and producer
- James I of Aragon1208–1276King of Aragon from 1213 to 1276
- Stan Getz1927–1991American saxophonist
- Hans, King of Denmark1455–1513Scandinavian king under the Kalmar Union
- Prince Andrew of Greece and Denmark1882–1944Prince of Greece and Denmark
Celebrities & public figures
- Shakirab. 1977Colombian singer-songwriter
- Gerard Piquéb. 1987Spanish footballer
- Paul Mescalb. 1996Irish actor
- Blake Clarkb. 1946American comedian and actor
- Gemma Artertonb. 1986English actress and singer
- Brent Spinerb. 1949American actor and singer
- Christie Brinkleyb. 1954American actress
- John Cornynb. 1952American lawyer and politician
- Harry Winksb. 1996English footballer
- Graham Nashb. 1942English-American singer-songwriter and guitarist
Birth dates from Wikidata; names link to Wikipedia.
This page covers February 2 in any year. For one year in particular — the weekday, and which moveable observances landed on it — see February 2, 2027.
Today Celebrates tracks daily national, international and world observances all year.