bissextile day, February 29, leap day - the name of the day that is added during a leap year

Gregorian calendar, New Style calendar - the solar calendar now in general use, introduced by Gregory XIII in 1582 to correct an error in the Julian calendar by suppressing 10 days, making Oct 5 be called Oct 15, and providing that only centenary years divisible by 400 should be leap years; it was adopted by Great Britain and the American colonies in 1752

Candlemas, Candlemas Day, Feb 2 - feast day commemorating the presentation of Christ in the temple; a quarter day in Scotland

February 2, Groundhog Day - if the ground hog emerges and sees his shadow on this day, there will be 6 more weeks of winter

February 12, Lincoln's Birthday - the day on which President Abraham Lincoln is remembered

February 14, Saint Valentine's Day, St Valentine's Day, Valentine Day, Valentine's Day - a day for the exchange of tokens of affection

February 22, Washington's Birthday - the day on which George Washington is remembered

Presidents' Day - the third Monday in February; commemorates both presidents Lincoln and Washington

Gregorian calendar month - a month in the Gregorian calendar

mid-February - the middle part of February

winter, wintertime - the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox