Day Guide for Saturday February 24th 2024

This is our day guide for Saturday February 24th 2024 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 24th 2024

Lantern Festival

Lantern Festival 🏮

Folk
International

Traditionally celebrated as the birthday of the God of Heaven.

Central Excise Day

Central Excise Day

Central Excise Day recognizes the contributions of the Central Board of Excise and Customs (CBEC) in the development of India's economy.

Flag Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of Flag Day in Mexico.

Dragobete

Dragobete

Folk
Romania

Find out the dates, history and traditions of Dragobete.

Sweden Finns Day

Sweden Finns Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of Sweden Finns Day.

National Artist Day

National Artist Day

24 February is National Artist Day in Thailand recognizing notable Thai artists in literature and the arts.

National Tortilla Chip Day

National Tortilla Chip Day

Food
USA

Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Tortilla Chip Day

Public Holidays on February 24th 2024

Brunei National Day

Brunei National Day

Brunei

Marks full independence from the United Kingdom in 1984. It is the National Day of Brunei

Estonia Independence Day

Estonia Independence Day

Estonia

Marks the declaration of independence from the Germans near the end of the first world war.

Bhumchu Festival

Bhumchu Festival

India

An annual Buddhist festival that is said to predict the fate of Sikkim state for the coming year.

Bir Chilarai Divas

Bir Chilarai Divas

India

Bir Chilarai was a legendary 16th century general from the Assam Koch royal dynasty

Guru Ravidas Jayanti

Guru Ravidas Jayanti

India

Guru Ravidas was a north Indian mystic in the 15th century

Cebu City Charter Day

Cebu City Charter Day

Philippines

A Special Non-Working Public Holiday in Cebu to mark the foundation of Cebu City.

Makha Bucha

Makha Bucha

Thailand

Shortly after Buddha began his teachings, 1250 monks gathered to hear Buddha preach.

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General Information for February 24th 2024

There are 7 observances on this day.
This was 55 days ago.
Day 55 of 2024
311 days left in 2024
Week 08 of the year

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On this Day in History

2008 - Fidel Castro retires as president of Cuba after nearly 50 years.
1981 - Buckingham Palace ends months of speculation by officially announcing the news that the Prince of Wales and Lady Diana Spencer are to be married.
1955 - Future Formula 1 champion and team captain Alain Prost is born.
1711 - George Frideric Handel's 'Rinaldo', the first Italian opera to be written for the London stage, premieres.
1500 - It's a boy! Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor, King of Spain, Archduke of Austria and last of the most powerful line of the Hapsburg family, is born. His coronation takes place 30 years later to the day.