February at a glance
- Number: 2, the second month.
- Days: 28 days, or 29 in a leap year.
- Arabic names: فبراير (Saudi Arabia, the Gulf, Egypt) and شباط (the Levant and Iraq).
Origin of the name
February comes from Februa, a Roman purification ritual held in this month.
February and the seasons
All of February falls in astronomical winter in the northern hemisphere. The winter and seasons countdown gives each season’s start to the minute.
Fixed occasions in February
- 22 February: Saudi Founding Day. See the Founding Day countdown.
February on the Hijri calendar
Because the Hijri year is about 11 days shorter, the Hijri months that February spans change every year. The calendar above shows the Hijri date under each day, and the occasions list shows what falls in February this year. To convert any other date, use the Hijri–Gregorian Converter.
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