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What is celebrated on February 14?

For 2026, these source-backed observances resolve to Saturday, February 14. Recurring rules can move in another year, so each record keeps its own date logic.

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Topics represented on February 14

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Arts, Entertainment & Lifestyle 5 Health, Wellness & Awareness 4 Civic, Remembrance & History 3 Community, Causes & Advocacy 2 Food, Drink & Hospitality 1 Faith, Tradition & Spirituality 1 Relationships & Family 1 Animals, Nature & Environment 1

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Arizona Statehood Day

14 February; Arizona admitted as a state in 1912 · Arizona, United States / statehood anniversary

The Arizona Memory Project of the State of Arizona Research Library identifies 14 February as Arizona Statehood Day and records that President Taft signed the statehood bill on 14 February…

Source-backedFixed Annual

Congenital Heart Defect Awareness Day

14 February · New Hampshire statutory annual proclamation / wider CHD awareness usage

New Hampshire law directs the governor to proclaim February 14 each year as Congenital Heart Defect Awareness Day; HeartKids Australia also uses February 14 as CHD Awareness Day.

Source-backedFixed Annual

Frederick Douglass Birthday Celebration

14 February as the longstanding traditional birthday commemoration · U.S. historical and Black-history commemoration

The National Park Service states that 14 February, the birthday date Frederick Douglass chose to celebrate, has long been a day of celebration in Black communities; NPS programming continue…

Source-backedRule Based Annual

Global Movie Day

Second Saturday of February annually · Global / Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences initiative

The Academy states that Global Movie Day takes place on the second Saturday of February every year.

Source-backedFixed Annual

Have a Heart Day

14 February annually; organizer events may be held on nearby dates · First Nations Child & Family Caring Society child-rights and equity campaign in Canada

The First Nations Child & Family Caring Society states that Have a Heart Day has been marked each year on 14 February since 2012 to support equitable opportunities for First Nations childre…

Source-backedFixed Annual

International Book Giving Day

14 February annually · International Book Giving Day / volunteer literacy initiative

The Children’s Book Council describes International Book Giving Day as a volunteer initiative that takes place each year on 14 February.

Source-backedFixed Annual

League of Women Voters founding anniversary

14 February · United States / League of Women Voters organizational anniversary

The League of Women Voters marks February 14 as its birthday, commemorating its founding in 1920. The SEO title is retained as an alias for that organizational anniversary.

Source-backedFixed Annual

Library Lovers’ Day

14 February each year · Australian Library and Information Association / library-sector campaign

ALIA’s current resource hub says Library Lovers’ Day is celebrated on 14 February each year.

Source-backedFixed Annual

National Black Literacy Day

14 February · United States / Semicolon Bookstore-created literacy-awareness observance

National Day Archives states that Semicolon Bookstore created National Black Literacy Day in February 2021 and that it takes place on February 14 each calendar year.

Source-backedFixed Annual

National Condom Day

14 February · Australia / sexual-health awareness observance; also historically promoted by sexual-health organizations elsewhere

SHINE SA identifies February 14 as National Condom Day in both its public guidance and its significant-dates calendar, providing repeat-edition evidence for the date.

Source-backedFixed Annual

National Crème-Filled Chocolates Day

14 February · Informal food-calendar usage documented by Association of Nutrition & Foodservice Professionals chapter material

Two Association of Nutrition & Foodservice Professionals chapter calendars from different publication years list National Crème-Filled Chocolates Day on 14 February.

Source-backedFixed Annual

National Donor Day

14 February · United States / organ, eye and tissue donation awareness

Donate Life America lists National Donor Day on February 14 among its national observances and celebrations.

Source-backedFixed Annual

Pet Theft Awareness Day

14 February · United States / animal-welfare awareness with roots in Last Chance for Animals

Animal-welfare records trace Pet Theft Awareness Day to Last Chance for Animals and February 14; current pet-care organizations continue to list the date.

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Rafik Hariri Memorial Day

14 February 2026 · Lebanon / 2026 banking-holiday calendar

The Association of Banks in Lebanon’s current 2026 official-holidays table lists Rafik Hariri Memorial Day on Saturday 14 February 2026.

Source-backedFixed Annual

Saints Cyril and Methodius

14 February in the cited Vatican calendar · Catholic saint-day observance; church calendars vary across traditions

Vatican City State’s 2026 saint-of-the-day material marks Saints Cyril and Methodius on 14 February and summarizes their missionary legacy.

Source-backedFixed Annual

Valentine’s Day

14 February · Widely observed cultural/romantic holiday; U.S. historical context

The Library of Congress identifies February 14 as Valentine’s Day and documents its long history of cards, friendship and romantic traditions in the United States.

Source-backedFixed Annual

World Bonobo Day

14 February · global bonobo awareness and conservation observance

The Bonobo Project / Friends of Bonobos

Source-backedFixed Annual

World Sound Healing Day

14 February · organizer-led sound, meditation and wellness observance

World Sound Healing Day / Healing Sounds organizers

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