2024 Daily Holidays that fall on February 23, include:
Curling is Cool Day
Diesel Engine Day
International Dog Biscuit Appreciation Day
International Stand Up to Bullying Day - February 23, 2024 (Last Friday in February)
National Banana Bread Day
National Dog Biscuit Day
National Rationalization Day
National Tile Day
Pinocchio Day
Play Tennis Day
Skip The Straw Day - February 23, 2024 (Fourth Friday in February)
Tootsie Roll Day
World Understanding and Peace Day
2024 Weekly Holidays that include February 23, are:
Bird Health Awareness Week - February 18-24, 2024 (Last Full Week of February)
Brotherhood / Sisterhood Week - February 18-24, 2024 (Third Week in February)
Build a Better Trade Show Image Week - February 18-24, 2024 (Third Full Week in February)
Lent - February 14 - March 26, 2024 (Begins on Ash Wednesday to Holy Saturday)
Make Mine Chocolate - (Campaign kicks off annually on Feb 15, and ends on Easter which is March 31, 2024)
National Engineer's Week - February 18-24, 2024 (Third Full Week in February)
National FFA Week - February 17-24, 2024 (Runs Saturday to Saturday and has February 22, George Washington's birthday in the week)
National Green Week - February 4 - April 30, 2024 (Start First Full Week in February to April 30)
National Justice for Animals Week - February 18-24, 2024 (Begins on the Fourth Week in February)
National Sauna Week - February 18-24, 2024 (Last Full Week of February)
Through with the Chew (Chewing Tobacco) - February 18-24, 2024 (Third Full Week in February)
2024 Monthly Holidays that include February 23, are:
There are too many monthly holidays to include here, so please check out our February Holidays page to see all of the holidays that are celebrated the entire month of February.
NOTE:
A page on each holiday will be coming soon and linked above.
If a date is a movable holiday, that is different every year, I'll include the year as well as the date rule above. Otherwise, the holiday falls on the same date each year.
World Festivals and Events (Date Order)
Harbin Ice and Snow Sculpture Festival - Usually starts annually on January 5, and typically runs for a month or more, in Harbin, China and is the largest ice and snow festival in the world! 2024 dates are December 20, 2024 - Early March, 2024.
Chinese New Year Festival and Parade - (San Francisco) - February 3 - March 3, 2024, Parade on February 24, 2024
Whooping Crane Festival - February 22-25, 2024
Astrological Sign
The Astrological Sign for February 23 is Pisces.
Birth Flower of the Month
The Birth Flower(s) for the Month for February are:
Violet - symbolizes faithfulness, loyalty, humility, wisdom, and hope
Primrose - Modesty, distinction, and virtue
Birthstone
The Birthstone for February is Amethyst.
Famous Birthdays
1940 – Peter Fonda, American actor (Easy Rider)
1965 – Michael Dell, Founder and CEO of Dell, Inc.
1994 – Dakota Fanning, American actress
Famous Deaths
1848 – John Quincy Adams, 6th President of the United States from 1825-1829 dies of a stroke (b. 1767)
1995 – James Herriot, Veterinary Surgeon and English writer of All Creatures Great and Small (b. 1916)
Quote of the Day
Above is a James Herriot quote. He was a beloved veterinary surgeon who wrote humorous books about being a country vet.
Healthy Diet Habit Tip of the Day or a Recipe of the Day
The Holidays and Observances Recipe of the Day for February 23, is Healthy Banana Bread from Kerry, at Healthy Diet Habits, in honor of February 23 being
National Banana Bread Day.
This Day in History
1822 - Boston is incorporated as a city
1836 – The Battle of the Alamo begins in San Antonio, Texas where the entire garrison was all eventually killed
1870 - Mississippi is readmitted to US
1883 – Alabama becomes the first U.S. state to enact an antitrust law
1886 - The London Times publishes the world's 1st classified ad
1896 – The Tootsie Roll is invented by Leo Hirshfield
1904 - US acquired control of the Panama Canal Zone for $10 million
1905 - Rotary Club International formed by 4 men in Chicago
1915 - Nevada enforces easy divorce law
1940 - Walt Disney's animated movie "Pinocchio," released
1942 – Japanese submarines fire artillery shells at the California coastline near Santa Barbara
1945 - US Marines raise flag on Iwo Jima, famous photo & statue
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