NATIONAL CHOCOLATE SOUFFLÉ DAY
National Chocolate Soufflé Day celebrates a delightfully delicious dessert on February 28th each year. This food holiday seems like the perfect marriage--chocolate AND cake. YUM! #ChocolateSouffleDay
NATIONAL FLORAL DESIGN DAY
National Floral Design Day on February 28th recognizes the art and history of floral design. For thousands of years, floral design has been an important cultural art form. This is the day we celebrate that art form. It may be in a bouquet, painting, in textiles, a garden or a floral arrangement. #FloralDesignDay
NATIONAL TOOTH FAIRY DAY
National Tooth Fairy Day falls on August 22 AND February 28 each year to doubly encourage us to take a look back on the history of one of dental care's little helpers. It's one way our children develop good dental hygiene. #NationalToothFairyDay
RARE DISEASE DAY USA
Each year on the last day in February, Rare Disease Day brings awareness and education about rare diseases and the suffering they cause. #RareDiseaseDayUSA
NATIONAL PUBLIC SLEEPING DAY
If you're tired on February 28th, it might be because National Public Sleeping Day encourages a mid-day nap right where you are. It is a day for anyone and everyone to take a nap on a blanket at the beach, at the park, in the movie theater, on a bus, train, or subway or any other public place that may work for you. However, it may not be a good idea to take that nap at your desk during work! #PublicSleepingDay
Coming on March 1, 2026
National Days
PEANUT BUTTER LOVER’S DAY
DADGUM THAT'S GOOD DAY
FINISHER'S MEDAL DAY
NATIONAL SUNKIST® CITRUS DAY
NATIONAL BARISTA DAY
NATIONAL WEDDING PLANNING DAY
NATIONAL HORSE PROTECTION DAY
NATIONAL PIG DAY
NATIONAL FRUIT COMPOTE DAY
SELF INJURY AWARENESS DAY
NATIONAL MINNESOTA DAY
Notable Birthdays for February 28
James Craig (1817-1888) - Brigadier General for the Union Army.
John Creed Moore (1824-1910) - Brigadier General for the Confederate Army.
Vincente Minnelli (1903-1986) - Theatre and film director with credits for Meet Me in St. Louis, An American in Paris and Gigi.
Bugsy Siegel (1906-1947) - Gangster who helped helped build the Las Vegas Strip.
Alfred Marshall (1919-2013) - Founded of Marshalls.
Gavin MacLeod (1931-2021) - Actor fondly remembered for his role as Merrill Stubing on The Love Boat.
Bubba Smith (1945-2011) - Considered one of the best defensive-end
players in the NFL of all time.
Cindy Wilson (1957-Still Living) - Musician and founding member of the rock band B-52s.
Memorable Events for February 28
1787 - The charter establishing the the University of Pittsburgh is granted.
1810 - The first fire insurance company is organized.
1909 - The first National Woman's Day is observed in the U.S.
1956 - Engineer Wright Forrester is issued a patent for computer core memory.
1977 - The first killer whale is born in captivity in CA.
