Every yearFebruary 20
Everything February 20 celebrates
8 national, international, and world observances are on the calendar for February 20 every year, and 2 more land on it in some years.
| # | Observance | Category | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | World Day of Social JusticeLead | Community | |
| 02 | Love Your Pet Day | Dogs | |
| 03 | National Cherry Pie Day | Food | |
| 04 | National Muffin Day | Food | |
| 05 | World Whale Day | Nature |
| 06 | World Pangolin Day | Nature | |
| 07 | Clean Out Your Bookcase Day | Books | |
| 08 | National Student Volunteer Day | Community |
These are set by a rule rather than a fixed date, so they only land on February 20 in some years.
National Caregivers Day — 2026 and 2032
Presidents' Day — 2034
Born on February 20
Historic figures
- Kurt Cobain1967–1994American musician
- Sidney Poitier1927–2022Bahamian-American actor, director, and diplomat
- Ludwig Boltzmann1844–1906Austrian physicist and philosopher
- George Smoot1945–2025American astrophysicist and cosmologist
- Robert Altman1925–2006American director and screenwriter
- Ivana Trump1949–2022Czech-American socialite and model
- Georges Bernanos1888–1948French soldier and author
- Mohamed Naguib1901–1984President of Egypt from 1953 to 1954
- Richard Matheson1926–2013American author and screenwriter
- Pierre Boulle1912–1994French soldier and author
Celebrities & public figures
- Rihannab. 1988Barbadian singer
- Olivia Rodrigob. 2003American actress and singer
- Gordon Brownb. 1951Scottish politician
- Miles Tellerb. 1987American actor
- Ciro Immobileb. 1990Italian footballer
- Sally Rooneyb. 1991Irish novelist
- Jari Litmanenb. 1971Finnish footballer
- David Hermanb. 1967American comedian and actor
- Julia Volkovab. 1985Russian singer and actress
- Brian Littrellb. 1975American singer-songwriter and actor
Birth dates from Wikidata; names link to Wikipedia.
This page covers February 20 in any year. For one year in particular — the weekday, and which moveable observances landed on it — see February 20, 2027.
Today Celebrates tracks daily national, international and world observances all year.