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What is celebrated on February 2?

For 2026, these source-backed observances resolve to Monday, February 2. Recurring rules can move in another year, so each record keeps its own date logic.

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8 unique authority records

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0 stable or rule-calculated

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0 edition-specific

Edition-specific dates appear only when the requested year matches the verified edition; variable and historical records remain gated.

3 explicit country-scope records

Country scope stays attached to the underlying record instead of being generalized into a worldwide observance.

1 reviewed in-depth guides

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Major global guides on February 2

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A reviewed starting point drawn from prominent global observances with strong institutional or organizer provenance. Selection does not change each record’s official status or scope.

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World Wetlands Day

2 February · United Nations / international observance

A/RES/75/317

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Topics represented on February 2

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Animals, Nature & Environment 3 Faith, Tradition & Spirituality 2 Celebrations & Social 1 Civic, Remembrance & History 1 Health, Wellness & Awareness 1

8 date-resolved records

All observances on this date

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Groundhog Day

2 February each year · United States / North American cultural weather tradition

The U.S. National Weather Service documents the 2 February Groundhog Day tradition and its weather-folklore background

Source-backedFixed Annual

Marmot Day

2 February annually in Alaska · Alaska state-designated observance

Alaska legislation establishes 2 February of each year as Marmot Day and provides for suitable observance; Alaska State Archives also lists the day among state-designated dates.

Source-backedFixed Annual

National Brown Dog Day

2 February · United States / Debra Loveless Williams-created dog appreciation observance

National Day Archives records National Brown Dog Day on February 2 each year and identifies Debra Loveless Williams as the creator in 2021.

Source-backedEdition Specific

Nelson Anniversary Day

Observed Monday 2 February 2026; actual anniversary 1 February · Nelson, New Zealand / Employment New Zealand 2026 guidance

Employment New Zealand’s 2026 anniversary table lists Nelson’s actual anniversary as 1 February and the observed date as Monday 2 February 2026.

Source-backedFixed Annual

Rheumatoid Arthritis Awareness Day

2 February · Arthritis awareness / Arthritis Foundation recognition calendar

The Arthritis Foundation’s awareness calendar lists Rheumatoid Arthritis Awareness Day on February 2.

Source-backedFixed Annual

Solemnity / liturgical feast of Our Lady of Candelaria

2 February annually · Candelaria, Tenerife, Canary Islands / Marian liturgical and local patronal context

Tenerife’s official tourism site states that the liturgical festivity of Our Lady of Candelaria takes place on February 2; it separately notes an August 15 celebration of her apparition.

Source-backedEdition Specific

The Presentation of the Lord

2 February 2026 · Catholic Church / 2026 U.S. Roman liturgical calendar

The USCCB 2026 liturgical calendar identifies 2 February as the Feast of the Presentation of the Lord; “Candlemas” is a traditional/common name rather than the calendar’s formal title.

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World Wetlands Day

2 February · United Nations / international observance

A/RES/75/317

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