International Winter Bike to Work Day
The organizer states that International Winter Bike to Work Day occurs on the second Friday in February every year and identifies Friday, 13 February for 2026.
Date and recurrence
Second Friday in February; 13 February 2026
This observance follows a reusable calendar rule rather than one fixed Gregorian date. The actual date can move from year to year. Rule: Second Friday in February
Scope and status
The verified scope stored for this record is International Winter Bike to Work Day organizer / participant-led campaign. The site preserves that boundary and does not infer broader government, global or public-holiday status from the observance name alone.
Topic and context
What this page does not assume
- Keep the source-defined country, community, organizer or institutional scope; do not silently broaden it.
- Do not treat the title alone as proof of government recognition or public-holiday status.
- Do not add a creator, founding story or origin claim unless the supporting evidence establishes it.
Sources
- International Winter Bike to Work Day — official siteFirst Party Campaign
Frequently asked questions
When is International Winter Bike to Work Day?
Second Friday in February; 13 February 2026 The stored recurrence guidance is: Second Friday in February.
Does International Winter Bike to Work Day fall on the same date every year?
It follows a recurring calendar rule, so the Gregorian date can change from year to year.
Is International Winter Bike to Work Day an official public holiday?
The authority record verifies it within this scope: International Winter Bike to Work Day organizer / participant-led campaign. That recognition does not by itself make it a statutory public holiday; the site only makes public-holiday claims when the supporting authority record explicitly does so.
Who established or recognizes International Winter Bike to Work Day?
The stored designation basis is: The organizer states that International Winter Bike to Work Day occurs on the second Friday in February every year and identifies Friday, 13 February for 2026.. Supporting provenance includes International Winter Bike to Work Day — official site. The site does not infer a separate creator or founder unless reviewed evidence establishes one.
Is International Winter Bike to Work Day international or country-specific?
The record has international or global institutional scope: International Winter Bike to Work Day organizer / participant-led campaign. That does not mean every country treats the date as a public holiday or observes it in the same way.
How is this page verified?
The factual layer is source-backed and keeps its date rule, scope, provenance and editorial guardrails attached to the authority record. This record was checked on 2026-09-09.
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