February 6, 2026
ephemeris of the day
Name days: Gaston, Dorothy
Astrological sign: Aquarius (January 21 - February 19)
Holidays and observances on February 6:
- New Zealand national day
- International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation
See also: February 5 - February 7 - All days of 2026
January 21 to February 7: Futsal Euro, Latvia / Lithuania / Slovenia
January 24 to February 7, 2026: Africa Eco Race, Monaco - Lac Rose (Senegal)
January 31 to February 17: Venice Carnival
February 4-7: MIDEM, Cannes, France
February 4-11: Sapporo Snow Festival, Sapporo (Japan)
February 5 to March 14: Six Nations Rugby Championship
February 6-15: Quebec Winter Carnival, Canada
February 6-22: Winter Olympic Games, Milan / Cortina d'Ampezzo (Italy)
February 6, 1941: Stalin becomes head of the Soviet government
February 6, 1998, in Ajaccio, dissidents of the National Liberation Front of Corsica (FLNC) assassinate the prefect of Corse-du-Sud, Claude Érignac, at point-blank range.