Day Guide for Wednesday February 23rd 2022

This is our day guide for Wednesday February 23rd 2022 which shows you at a glance what's happening on this day around the world. Using the calendar on this page, you can look at a day guide for any day. Why not look up your birthday to see which holidays you share it with?

Observances on February 23rd 2022

Day of Defenders of the Fatherland and the Armed Forces

Day of Defenders of the Fatherland and the Armed Forces

Find out the dates, history and traditions of Day of Defenders of the Fatherland and the Armed Forces

Jamaican Patty Day

Jamaican Patty Day

Food
Canada

Find out the dates, history and traditions of Jamaican Patty Day

Play Tennis Day

Play Tennis Day 🎾

Find out the dates, history and traditions of Play Tennis Day.

National Banana Bread Day

National Banana Bread Day

Food
USA

Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Banana Bread Day

National Dog Biscuit Day

National Dog Biscuit Day

Pets
USA

Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Dog Biscuit Day

Public Holidays on February 23rd 2022

Defence of the Fatherland Day

Defence of the Fatherland Day

International

Defence of the Fatherland day honors those who are currently serving in the Armed Forces and those who have served in the past

Birth Anniversary Of His Majesty the King of Bhutan

Birth Anniversary Of His Majesty the King of Bhutan

Bhutan

The current Druk Gyalpo or "Dragon King" of the Kingdom of Bhutan was born on February 21st 1980. He became King on December 9th 2006.

Brunei National Day

Brunei National Day

Brunei

Marks full independence from the United Kingdom in 1984. It is the National Day of Brunei

Guyana Republic Day

Guyana Republic Day

Guyana

On February 23rd 1970, Guyana was declared a co-operative republic within the Commonwealth of Nations

The Emperor's Birthday

The Emperor's Birthday

Japan

The birthday of the current Emperor of Japan is always celebrated as a national holiday

State Holiday

State Holiday

Nigeria

Allow voters to participate in the Enugu state’s local government elections.

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General Information for February 23rd 2022

There are 5 observances on this day.
This was 394 days ago.
Day 54 of 2022
311 days left in 2022
Week 08 of the year

Moon phase

On this Day in History

1965 - Filming for the second Beatles' film, Help!, begins in the Bahamas.
1939 - at the 11th Academy Awards ceremony at the Biltmore Hotel, Hollywood, LA, the Best film Oscar goes to You Can't Take It With You, while its director Frank Capra bags Best Director. Best Actor goes to Spencer Tracy for Boys Town and Bette Davies win
1685 - Composer George Frideric Handel is born in Germany. Later moving to England and being naturalised as an English subject, he is considered one of the greatest composers ever.
1633 - Samuel Pepys, the English naval administrator, man of letters and posthumously famous diarist, is born (d. 1703).