February 2020 Calendar

About February 2020

February 2020 was a special month in the calendar year for several reasons:

• It was a leap year month, containing 29 days instead of the usual 28
• Featured Valentine's Day on Friday, February 14th
• Presidents' Day was observed on Monday, February 17th
• The month started on a Saturday and ended on a Saturday

Historical Significance

2020's February was particularly notable as it was part of a leap year, which occurs every four years to keep our calendar aligned with the Earth's orbit around the Sun. The leap day, February 29th, is added to account for the fact that it takes approximately 365.25 days for Earth to complete one orbit.

Holiday Planning

With Valentine's Day falling on a Friday, many couples had the opportunity to extend their celebrations into the weekend. Presidents' Day created a three-day weekend for many Americans, providing an excellent opportunity for short winter getaways.