February 2 Holidays (2023/2024), Historical Events, Famous Birthdays

Holiday name	Holiday location	Holiday type
Candlemas	Multiple [Show]	Observance
Feast of Candelaria	Bolivia	Observance
Groundhog Day	Multiple [Show]	Unofficial (Animals)
World Wetlands Day	-	International (Nature & Environment, United Nations)
Day of the Crêpe	-	Unofficial (Food & Drinks)
Play Your Ukulele Day	-	Unofficial (Hobby & Creativity, Art & Entertainment)
National Heavenly Hash Day	-	Unofficial (Food & Drinks)
National Tater Tot Day	-	Unofficial (Food & Drinks)
Tu B'Shevat (Arbor Day)	Multiple [Show]	Jewish Holiday
Day off for Constitution Day	Mexico	National Holiday
Tu Bishvat/Tu B'Shevat	United States	Jewish Holiday
Nelson Anniversary Day	New Zealand (CAN, NSN, TAS, WTC)	Local Holiday
Tu Bishvat	Israel	Observance, Hebrew
National Heroes' Day observed	Rwanda	Public Holiday
Lailat al Bara'ah	-	Islamic
Pride In Food Service Week	-	Unofficial (Food & Drinks, Work & Occupation)
National School Counseling Week	-	Unofficial (Education & Reading)
Feeding Tube Awareness Week	-	Unofficial (Awareness & Cause, Health & Body)
International Networking Week	-	International (Education & Reading, Work & Occupation)
National Kraut And Frankfurter Week	-	Unofficial (Food & Drinks)
Great American Pizza Bake	-	Unofficial (Food & Drinks)

Historical Events on February 2

1848: The Treaty of Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo – also known as the Treaty of Peace, Friendship, Limits and Settlement between the United States of America and the Mexican Republic – is signed on this day during the Mexican American War.
1850: Brigham Young issues a war decree against the Timpanogos Tribe in Provo, Utah at the Battle of Fort Utah.
1887: The first ever Groundhog Day is observed on this day in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania. A tradition that’s continued till this day as the whole country watches whether their due for six more weeks or winter or not.
1922: James Joyce published Ulysses, a novel which stirred controversy when it was first received by the public.
1935: The first polygraph tests are administered to two murder suspects by Leonarde Keeler. This would be the first time that polygraph evidence was allowed in a United States’ court.
1943: The last German troops in Stalingrad surrender and the Soviets accept their surrender. This officially ends the Battle of Stalingrad during World War II.
2000: The 1^st digital cinema projection to be used in Europe is unveiled in Paris, France.
2005: Canada first introduces the Civil Marriage Act. This legislation which legalized same-sex marriage would officially be enacted into law on July 20^th of the same year.

Irish novelist, poet and short story writer, James Joyce is born in 1882.
American author and screenwriter, Johnston McCulley is born in 1883.
American author and poet, William Rose Benet is born in 1886.
American actor and screenwriter, Charles Correll is born in 1890.
American painter Robert Philipp is born in 1895.
American businessman and founder of Howard Johnson’s, Howard Deering Johnson is born in 1897.
American actress and producer, Farrah Fawcett is born in 1947.
American chef, author and TV personality, Ina Garten is born in 1948.
American actor Brent Spiner is born in 1949.
American model, actress and businesswoman, Christie Brinkley is born in 1954.
American actress Kim Zimmer is born in 1955.