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February 2048

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  1. Saturday 1 February 2048

    • Black History Month (Canada)

      Awareness1 to 29 February 2048

      Held each February in Canada, a month to honour the legacy and contributions of Black Canadians and their communities.

    • Eating Disorders Awareness Week (Canada)

      Awareness1 to 7 February 2048

      A Canadian week held from 1 to 7 February that raises awareness of eating disorders and challenges harmful ideas about bodies and health.

    • Heart Month

      Awareness1 to 29 February 2048

      A UK awareness month every February, led by the British Heart Foundation, focused on heart health, CPR skills and fundraising for research.

    • Psychology Month

      Awareness1 to 29 February 2048

      February in Canada, when the Canadian Psychological Association highlights how psychology and psychologists help people, communities and organisations.

  2. Tuesday 4 February 2048

    • World Cancer Day

      Awareness

      A global day on 4 February that encourages people and governments to act on cancer prevention, detection and treatment.

  3. Tuesday 11 February 2048

    • Canada's Agriculture Day

      Awareness

      Canada's Agriculture Day, held in February, celebrates farmers and the food system with events and online activity across the country.

  4. Friday 14 February 2048

    • Valentine's Day

      Commercial and retail

      A day for cards, flowers and gifts between partners, held on 14 February.

  5. Saturday 15 February 2048

    • International Childhood Cancer Day

      Awareness

      Held on 15 February each year to raise awareness of cancer in children and teenagers and the support they and their families need.

    • National Flag of Canada Day

      Awareness

      Held on 15 February, the anniversary of the day in 1965 when the maple leaf flag was first raised on Parliament Hill.

  6. Monday 17 February 2048

    • Family Day (Canada)

      Public holidays

      A provincial statutory holiday on the third Monday of February in Alberta, British Columbia, New Brunswick, Ontario and Saskatchewan, set aside for time with family.

    • Islander Day

      Public holidays

      Prince Edward Island's holiday on the third Monday of February, a midwinter day off for Islanders.

    • Louis Riel Day

      Public holidays

      Manitoba's general holiday on the third Monday of February, named after the Metis leader Louis Riel.

    • Nova Scotia Heritage Day

      Public holidays

      Nova Scotia's paid holiday on the third Monday of February, honouring a notable person, place or event from the province's history each year.

  7. Friday 21 February 2048

    • International Mother Language Day

      Awareness

      International Mother Language Day on 21 February promotes linguistic and cultural diversity and learning in the language people know best.

  8. Sunday 23 February 2048

    • Freedom to Read Week

      Awareness23 to 29 February 2048

      Freedom to Read Week, held in late February, asks Canadians to think about intellectual freedom and challenges to books and magazines.

  9. Wednesday 26 February 2048

    • Pink Shirt Day (Canada)

      Awareness

      Pink Shirt Day, on the last Wednesday of February, asks Canadians to wear pink and stand up against bullying.