Every yearFebruary 28
Everything February 28 celebrates
8 national, international, and world observances are on the calendar for February 28 every year.
| # | Observance | Category | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Rare Disease DayLead | Health | |
| 02 | National Science Day | Tech | |
| 03 | National Chocolate Soufflé Day | Food | |
| 04 | Floral Design Day | Nature | |
| 05 | National Tooth Fairy Day | Kids & Family |
| 06 | Global Scouse Day | Food | |
| 07 | Car Keys and Small Change Day | Celebration | |
| 08 | International Repetitive Strain Injury Awareness Day | Health |
Born on February 28
Historic figures
- Michel de Montaigne1533–1592French philosopher and author
- Linus Pauling1901–1994American chemist and activist, Nobel Prize laureate
- Frank Gehry1929–2025Canadian-American architect and designer
- Gilbert Gottfried1955–2022American comedian, actor, and singer
- Leon Cooper1930–2024American physicist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate
- Peter Medawar1915–1987Brazilian-English biologist and immunologist, Nobel Prize laureate
- Philip Showalter Hench1896–1965American physician and endocrinologist, Nobel Prize laureate
- Brian Jones1942–1969English guitarist, songwriter, and producer
- Alfred von Schlieffen1833–1913German military strategist
- René Antoine Ferchault de Réaumur1683–1757French entomologist and academic
Celebrities & public figures
- Ali Larterb. 1976American actress and model
- John Turturrob. 1957American actor and director
- Paul Krugmanb. 1953American economist and academic
- Luka Dončićb. 1999Slovenian basketball player
- Robert Sean Leonardb. 1969American actor
- Mario Andrettib. 1940Italian-American racing driver
- Steven Chub. 1948American physicist and politician
- Dino Zoffb. 1942Italian footballer
- Natalia Vodianovab. 1982Russian-French model and actress
- Moise Keanb. 2000Italian footballer
Birth dates from Wikidata; names link to Wikipedia.
This page covers February 28 in any year. For one year in particular — the weekday, and which moveable observances landed on it — see February 28, 2027.
Today Celebrates tracks daily national, international and world observances all year.