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What is celebrated on February 29?

For 2026, these source-backed observances resolve to Sunday, March 1. Recurring rules can move in another year, so each record keeps its own date logic.

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20 unique authority records

The list is deduplicated at the public entity layer while retaining all research provenance behind each page.

0 stable or rule-calculated

0 fixed annual and 0 reusable rule-based records can be placed without inventing a new date.

0 edition-specific

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

7 explicit country-scope records

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

2 reviewed in-depth guides

These entities add reviewed meaning, history, activities, facts and FAQs without rewriting the authority facts.

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Other in-depth guides on February 29

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World Seagrass Day

1 March · United Nations / international observance

A/RES/76/265

Source-backedFixed AnnualIn-depth guide

Zero Discrimination Day

1 March · UNAIDS / United Nations / international observance

UNAIDS observance

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Topics represented on February 29

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Health, Wellness & Awareness 4Community, Causes & Advocacy 4Faith, Tradition & Spirituality 3Civic, Remembrance & History 3Celebrations & Social 2Animals, Nature & Environment 2Arts, Entertainment & Lifestyle 1Food, Drink & Hospitality 1
20 date-resolved records

All observances on this date

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Baba Marta / Martenitsa tradition

1 March · Bulgaria / cultural tradition

Bulgarian Ministry of Tourism cultural material describes the Baba Marta/Martenitsa spring custom and the March 1 tradition of wearing or exchanging martenitsi.

Source-backedFixed Annual

Baby Sleep Day

1 March annually · Global / Pediatric Sleep Council initiative

BabySleep.com, organized by the Pediatric Sleep Council, states that Baby Sleep Day is every March 1 and describes the council as an international team of pediatric sleep experts.

Source-backedRule Based Annual

Clean Up Australia Day

First Sunday in March · Australia-wide community environmental clean-up campaign

Clean Up Australia, official organizer

Source-backedFixed Annual

Endometriosis Awareness Day

1 March · International / endometriosis awareness context supported by a specialist medical society

The Endometriosis Society of India states that Endometriosis Awareness Day is observed globally on March 1, alongside Endometriosis Awareness Month in March.

Source-backedFixed Annual

International Women of Color Day

1 March · International / Women of Color recognition with U.S. institutional usage

U.S. Navy/DVIDS material identifies March 1 as International Women of Color Day and notes recognition by the National Institute for Women of Color since 1986; University of Pennsylvania mat…

Source-backedFixed Annual

March First Independence Movement Day

1 March annually · Republic of Korea / national commemoration

The Republic of Korea’s official Korea.net presidential material marks 1 March as March First Independence Movement Day, commemorating the March 1st independence movement.

Source-backedFixed Annual

Mărțișor / Cultural practices associated to the 1st of March

1 March · Bulgaria, North Macedonia, Republic of Moldova and Romania / UNESCO-listed spring traditions

UNESCO’s Representative List records the cultural practices associated with the 1st of March, including Mărțișor/Martenitsa-related traditions across the four nominating states.

Source-backedFixed Annual

National Black Women in Jazz and the Arts Day

1 March · United States / arts-recognition observance associated with Black Women in Jazz

Multiple current observance references place the day on March 1 and attribute its establishment to the Black Women in Jazz organization/initiative.

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National Fruit Compote Day

1 March · 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 Fruit Compote Day on 1 March.

Source-backedFixed Annual

National Horse Protection Day

1 March · United States / horse-welfare observance founded by Colleen Paige in 2005

ASPCA and a New York State legislative resolution recognize March 1 as National Horse Protection Day; the resolution traces its establishment to Colleen Paige in 2005.

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National Minnesota Day

1 March · United States / National Day Calendar National State Days series — Minnesota

National Day Calendar lists National Minnesota Day on 1 March. The U.S. Senate records Minnesota’s admission/statehood date as 11 May 1858. The two dates are deliberately kept separate so t…

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Peace Corps Day

1 March each year; agency materials also describe celebration on or near this date · United States / Peace Corps agency observance

Peace Corps materials state that Peace Corps Day is held every year on March 1 and commemorate the March 1, 1961 executive order that established the agency.

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Public Risk Management Awareness Day

1 March · United States / public-sector risk-management professional awareness observance

Texas PRIMA states that Public Risk Management Awareness Day is observed every March 1 and credits the Port of Corpus Christi Authority with creating the day in 2019.

Source-backedFixed Annual

Self-Injury Awareness Day

1 March · International / self-injury awareness and support context

LifeSIGNS states that Self-Injury Awareness Day is March 1 every year and documents its long-running awareness support around the date.

Source-backedFixed Annual

St David’s Day

1 March annually · Wales / national-saint cultural observance

Cadw, the Welsh Government’s historic-environment service, identifies 1 March as the day Wales celebrates its national saint, St David.

Source-backedFixed Annual

World Civil Defence Day

1 March · international civil-protection awareness and service-recognition observance

International Civil Defence Organization (ICDO) General Assembly decision of 18 December 1990

Source-backedFixed Annual

World Compliment Day

1 March · International / organizer-led appreciation observance

The official World Compliment Day site directs its 2026 awards and participation to March 1, consistent with the observance identity.

Source-backedFixed AnnualIn-depth guide

World Seagrass Day

1 March · United Nations / international observance

A/RES/76/265

Source-backedFixed AnnualIn-depth guide

Zero Discrimination Day

1 March · UNAIDS / United Nations / international observance

UNAIDS observance

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