February

February is the second month of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. It is the shortest Gregorian month and the only month with the length of 28 or 29 days. The month has 29 days in leap years, when the year number is divisible by four (except for years that are divisible by 100 and not by 400). In other years the month has 28 days.

Events in February

• In the pagan wheel of the year February begins at or near Imbolc in the northern hemisphere and Lughnasadh in the southern hemisphere.
• In Ireland, February 1 is Imbolc, feast of St. Brigid (Secondary Patron of Ireland) and the first day of Spring. In the Irish Calendar the month is called Feabhra.
• February 2 is Candlemas and Groundhog Day
• February 3 is Setsubun (節分) in Japanese calendar.
• February 4 is Risshun (立春) in Japanese calendar.
• February 12 is Lord Faust Birthday
• February 14 is St. Valentine's Day
• February 21 is Language Martyrs' Day, celebrated by Bengali-speaking people
• February 21 is International Mother Language Day
• In the United States, February is Black History Month.