February 23

 Holidays and Observances
(Alphabetical Order)

2026 Daily Holidays that fall on February 23, include:

• Clean Monday - February 23, 2026
• Curling is Cool Day 
  
• Diesel Engine Day 
• International Dog Biscuit Appreciation Day 
• National Banana Bread Day
  
• National Cupcake Day (Canada) - February 23, 2026 (Last Monday in February)
• National Dog Biscuit Day 
• National Hospitality Workers Appreciation Day 
• National Rationalization Day
• National Rudy Day 
• National Tile Day 
• Pinocchio Day 
• Play More Cards Day - February 23, 2026 (Last Monday in February)
• Play Tennis Day 
• Tootsie Roll Day 
• World Understanding and Peace Day 

2026 Weekly Holidays that include February 23, are:

• Bird Health Awareness Week - February 22-28, 2026 (Last Full Week of February)
• Lent - February 18 - March 30, 2026
• Make Mine Chocolate - (Campaign kicks off annually on Feb 15, and ends on Easter which is April 3, 2026)
• Museum Advocacy Days - February 23-24, 2026 (Last Mon/Tues in February)
• National Chip Week (U.K.) - February 22-28, 2026 (Last Full Week in February)
• National Eating Disorders Awareness Week - February 22-28, 2026 
• National Engineer's Week - February 22-28, 2026 (Third Full Week in February)
• National FFA Week - February 22-28, 2026 (Runs Saturday to Saturday and has February 22, George Washington's birthday in the week)
• National Green Week - February 1 - April 30, 2026 (Start First Full Week in February to April 30)
• National Invasive Species Awareness Week - February 23-27, 2026 (For 5 Days Starting the Last Monday in February)
• National Justice for Animals Week - February 22-27, 2026 (Begins on the Fourth Week in February)
• National Sauna Week - February 22-28, 2026 (Last Full Week of February)
• Ramadan - Evening of February 17, 2026 - Evening of March 18, 2026
• Real Bread Week - February 21-28, 2026 (Second to Last Saturday to Last Saturday in February)

2026 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:

1. A page on each holiday will be coming soon and linked above.
2. 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)

• Southwestern Exposition and Livestock Show - January 16 - February 25, 2026 (Fort Worth, TX)
• Chinese New Year Festival and Parade (San Francisco, CA) -February 7 - March 15, 2026;  Parade is on March 7, 2026
• Losar - February 17-24, 2026 - The Tibetan New Year, a three day festival that mixes sacred and secular practices that include prayers, ceremonies, hanging prayer flags, as well as sacred and folk dancing and partying. The first day is the most important. (Buddhist)

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.

Season

February 23rd falls within the Winter Season in the Northern Hemisphere.

Winter is one of the four seasons. It follows the Fall Season, and is before the Spring Season. It is the coldest and darkest season in the Northern Hemisphere. It also starts in one year, and ends in the next, so it straddles two different years. 

Check out our Winter Season page for information about Winter, Winter Dates, Major Winter Holidays and Observances, Major Winter Festivals, Fun Facts About Winter, Winter Food Tips, Winter Gardening, Winter Preparation, Winter Quotes, and Winter Weather Information.

Kerry has put together some great information and tips on winter foods: 

• Winter Foods
• Winter Weight Gain
• Winter Weight Loss Tips

If you live in the Southern Hemisphere, this day falls in the Summer Season. 

• Summer
• Summer Cooking 
• Summer Weight Loss Tips 

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
• 1967 - 25th amendment (presidential succession) declared ratified
• 1987 – Supernova 1987a is seen in the Large Magellanic Cloud
• 1974 - Patty Hearst, daughter of publisher Randolph Hearst, kidnapped by SLA
• 1997 – In Roslin, Scotland, scientists announce that an adult sheep named Dolly has been successfully cloned.

This Day in Music

• 1970 - The Doors' Morrison Hotel is certified gold
  
• 1993 - Little Richard receives a Lifetime Achievement Grammy award
  
• 2003 - Norah Jones wins all five Grammy Awards she is nominated for, including Record Of The Year and Song Of The Year for Don't Know Why.
• 2003 - Simon & Garfunkel receive a Lifetime Achievement Grammy award, and sing together for the first time in ten years.

This Day in Sports

• 1938 - Joe Louis KOs Nathan Mann in 3 for heavyweight boxing title
• 1968 - Wilt Chamberlain becomes 1st NBAer to score 25,000 points
• 1980 - 13th Winter Olympic games close at Lake Placid, New York
• 1980 - Eric Heiden wins all 5 speed skating golds at Lake Placid Olympics
• 1992 - 16th Winter Olympic games closes in Albertville, France

Word of the Day from Wiktionary

Wishing You a Great Day Today!