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National days, ongoing national weeks and months, and global observances for February 15, 2026. Plus historical events and birthdays.
These observances run for a full week; this calendar day falls inside the week.
These observances last the full month; this date is part of that month-long celebration.
Showing the first 12 on this date; there are more month-long observances. See the full months list for February.
International and other global observances on this date (may include days, weeks, or months).
Events that occurred on February 15 throughout history
Morris and Rose Michtom create the first Teddy Bear inspired by a cartoon printed in the Washington Post depicting President Roosevelt sparing an orphaned bear cub.
J. Howard Miller's "We Can Do It!" poster is displayed in Westinghouse factories. The image depicting a woman with a red and white bandana, her sleeves rolled up and making a fist served as the iconic emblem of all the women who stepped into the roles of Rosie the Riveters and war jobs like those.
Walt Disney's animated film Cinderella opens in theaters.
Canada officially inaugurates its Maple Leaf flag in a public ceremony.
