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February 2030

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  1. Friday 1 February 2030

    • National Grief Awareness Week (Ireland)

      Awareness28 January to 3 February 2030

      Irish Hospice Foundation week encouraging open and supportive attitudes to grief, held at the end of January. In 2026 it ran from 26 January to 1 February.

    • CAO application deadline (Ireland)

      Awareness

      Normal closing date, 1 February at 5pm, for applications to Irish undergraduate courses through the Central Applications Office.

    • St Brigid's Day (Ireland)

      Religious and cultural

      Irish festival on 1 February, in folk tradition a celebration of women, blessings and protection that marks the start of spring.

    • World Interfaith Harmony Week

      Awareness1 to 7 February 2030

      World Interfaith Harmony Week runs from 1 to 7 February and promotes understanding and goodwill between people of all faiths and none.

  2. Saturday 2 February 2030

    • Candlemas

      Religious and cultural

      Candlemas on 2 February, also called the Presentation of Christ in the Temple, closes the Christmas and Epiphany season in many churches.

    • World Wetlands Day

      Awareness

      World Wetlands Day on 2 February raises awareness of wetlands, which support a large share of the world's wildlife and are vanishing fast.

  3. Monday 4 February 2030

    • International Day of Human Fraternity

      Awareness

      The International Day of Human Fraternity on 4 February promotes dialogue and tolerance between people of different religions and cultures.

    • St Brigid's Day bank holiday

      Public holidays

      Irish public holiday on the first Monday in February, or on Friday 1 February when 1 February falls on a Friday.

    • World Cancer Day

      Awareness

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

  4. Wednesday 6 February 2030

  5. Sunday 10 February 2030

    • International Day of the Arabian Leopard

      Awareness

      The International Day of the Arabian Leopard on 10 February raises awareness of a critically endangered big cat native to the Arabian Peninsula.

    • World Pulses Day

      Awareness

      World Pulses Day on 10 February celebrates beans, lentils, peas and chickpeas and their role in healthy diets and sustainable farming.

  6. Monday 11 February 2030

    • International Day of Women and Girls in Science

      Awareness

      On 11 February the UN promotes full and equal access to science for women and girls, who remain under-represented in research.

    • International Epilepsy Day

      Awareness

      A global day on the second Monday of February to raise awareness of epilepsy and the needs of people who live with it.

    • World Day of the Sick

      Religious and cultural

      A Catholic day of prayer on 11 February for people who are ill and for those who care for them.

  7. Tuesday 12 February 2030

  8. Wednesday 13 February 2030

    • World Radio Day

      Awareness

      World Radio Day on 13 February celebrates radio as the world's most widely used medium and its reach into remote communities.

  9. Thursday 14 February 2030

    • Valentine's Day

      Commercial and retail

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

  10. Friday 15 February 2030

    • 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.

  11. Saturday 16 February 2030

    • World Pangolin Day

      Awareness

      Held on the third Saturday in February, World Pangolin Day raises awareness of pangolins, which are threatened by trafficking for their scales and meat.

  12. Sunday 17 February 2030

    • Global Tourism Resilience Day

      Awareness

      Global Tourism Resilience Day on 17 February encourages countries to prepare tourism to withstand and recover from shocks and emergencies.

  13. Wednesday 20 February 2030

    • World Day of Social Justice

      Awareness

      The World Day of Social Justice on 20 February promotes fairness, decent work and social protection within and between countries.

  14. Thursday 21 February 2030

    • 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.

  15. Friday 22 February 2030

    • World Encephalitis Day

      Awareness

      A global awareness day on 22 February about encephalitis, inflammation of the brain, and the need for faster diagnosis and support.

    • World Thinking Day

      Awareness

      Held on 22 February, when Girl Guides and Girl Scouts around the world celebrate international friendship.

  16. Saturday 23 February 2030

    • Ireland Reads Day

      Awareness

      National day encouraging reading, held at the end of February. In 2026 it was on 28 February.

  17. Wednesday 27 February 2030

    • International Polar Bear Day

      Awareness

      Held on 27 February, International Polar Bear Day raises awareness of polar bears and the threat that Arctic sea ice loss poses to them.

    • Pokemon Day

      Commercial and retail

      Pokemon Day on 27 February marks the anniversary of the first Pokemon games, with announcements, store events and online broadcasts for fans.