Day Guide for Thursday February 28th 2019

This is our day guide for Thursday February 28th 2019 which shows you at a glance what's happening on this day around the world. Using the calendar on this page, you can look at a day guide for any day. Why not look up your birthday to see which holidays you share it with?

Observances on February 28th 2019

Rare Disease Day

Rare Disease Day

Medical
International

Over 300 million people around the world are living with a rare disease.

Day of Finnish culture

Day of Finnish culture

Find out the dates, history and traditions of Day of Finnish culture

National Science Day

National Science Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Science Day in India.

Fat Thursday

Fat Thursday

Folk
Poland

Find out the dates, history and traditions of Fat Thursday.

National Chili Day

National Chili Day

Food
USA

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National Chocolate Souffle Day

National Chocolate Souffle Day

Food
USA

National Chocolate Souffle Day is a fun and delicious holiday that celebrates one of the most beloved desserts in culinary history.

National Floral Design Day

National Floral Design Day

Arts
USA

Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Floral Design Day

National Public Sleeping Day

National Public Sleeping Day 💤

Action
USA

Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Public Sleeping Day

National Tooth Fairy Day

National Tooth Fairy Day 🦷

Folk
USA

Because anyone who can make a money magically appear under your pillow deserves a special day!

Public Holidays on February 28th 2019

Nepal National Mourning Day

Nepal National Mourning Day

Nepal

A national mourning day to pay tribute to those killed in the Yeti Airlines plane crash.

Andalucía Day

Andalucía Day

Spain

Andalucía became an autonomous community of Spain on February 28th 1980

Peace Memorial Day

Peace Memorial Day

Taiwan

This public holiday in Taiwan on February 28th marks the date of an uprising in 1947, that was suppressed by the Republic of China.

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General Information for February 28th 2019

There are 9 observances on this day.
This was 1878 days ago.
Day 59 of 2019
306 days left in 2019
Week 09 of the year

Moon phase

On this Day in History

2008 - Thaksin Shinawatra, former prime minister of Thailand, is arrested on corruption charges after returning from exile.
2000 - On this day, the first pet allowed into the UK with a Pet Passport is a dog called Frodo Baggins.
1986 - Nearly 106 million people (77% of the American viewing public) tune in to watch the very last episode of the M*A*S*H TV Series.
1975 - Over 40 passengers and the driver of a London Underground Northern City line train are killed when the train fails to stop at Moorgate station - a crash which is still a mystery to this day.
1940 - Basketball is televised for the first time.