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What is celebrated on February 19?

For 2026, these source-backed observances resolve to Thursday, February 19. Recurring rules can move in another year, so each record keeps its own date logic.

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Topics represented on February 19

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Civic, Remembrance & History 4 Arts, Entertainment & Lifestyle 2 Animals, Nature & Environment 1 Food, Drink & Hospitality 1 Community, Causes & Advocacy 1 Health, Wellness & Awareness 1

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All observances on this date

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Anthropology Day

Third Thursday of February · anthropology education and public-engagement observance

American Anthropological Association

Source-backedFixed Annual

Brâncuși Day (Ziua Brâncuși)

19 February annually · Romania national cultural celebration under Law no. 305/2015

AGERPRES documents that Law no. 305/2015 established 19 February as Brâncuși Day, a national celebration marking Constantin Brâncuși’s birth anniversary; it is not described as a non-workin…

Source-backedFixed Annual

Coast Guard Reserve Birthday

19 February annually · United States / U.S. Coast Guard Reserve institutional anniversary

The U.S. Coast Guard Reserve’s official history identifies 19 February as the Reserve’s birthday.

Source-backedFixed Annual

Iwo Jima Day

19 February annually in Massachusetts · Commonwealth of Massachusetts annual gubernatorial proclamation

Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 6, Section 12AA directs the governor to issue an annual proclamation setting apart February 19 as Iwo Jima Day.

Source-backedFixed Annual

National Arabian Horse Day

19 February · United States / Arabian Horse Association of Arizona-founded breed-awareness observance

Arabian-horse industry and observance registry sources identify the Arabian Horse Association of Arizona as founder and February 19 as the annual observance date.

Source-backedFixed Annual

National Chocolate Mint Day

19 February · United States / informal confectionery observance

Retail Confectioners International references Chocolate Mint Day on February 19, and National Day Calendar uses the same annual date.

Source-backedFixed Annual

National Vet Girls ROCK Day

19 February · United States / women-veteran recognition observance created by Vet Girls Rock

National Day Calendar’s proclamation record identifies February 19 and attributes the 2019 observance to Vet Girls Rock, an initiative under Active Veterans With Answers.

Source-backedEdition Specific

Shivaji Jayanti

19 February 2026 · India / 2026 Central Government office holiday calendar reference (Assam)

The Controller of Defence Accounts Guwahati lists Shivaji Jayanti on 19 February 2026 among restricted holidays for Central Government administrative offices in Assam.

Source-backedEdition Specific

Sri Ramakrishna Jayanti / Janma-tithi

19 February in 2026 · Ramakrishna Math and Ramakrishna Mission / annual tithi-based birthday observance

Belur Math states that Sri Ramakrishna’s 191st birthday tithipuja was celebrated on February 19, 2026 according to the Vishuddha Siddhanta almanac. The Gregorian date is edition-specific be…

Source-backedRule Based Annual

World Cholangiocarcinoma Day

Third Thursday in February; 19 February 2026 · Cholangiocarcinoma Foundation / global awareness campaign

Cholangiocarcinoma Foundation materials state that from 2023 World Cholangiocarcinoma Day is the third Thursday of February; its 2026 materials identify 19 February.

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