Every yearApril 23
Everything April 23 celebrates
2 national, international, and world observances are on the calendar for April 23 every year, and 3 more land on it in some years.
| # | Observance | Category | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Feast of Saint GeorgeLead | Community | |
| 02 | International Day of the Book | Books |
These are set by a rule rather than a fixed date, so they only land on April 23 in some years.
National Teach Your Children to Save Day — 2026
Administrative Professionals Day — 2031
Islamic New Year — 2031
Born on April 23
Historic figures
- Max Planck1858–1947German physicist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate
- James Buchanan1791–1868American soldier, lawyer, and politician
- Halldór Laxness1902–1998Icelandic author and poet, Nobel Prize laureate
- Shirley Temple1928–2014American actress, singer, dancer, and diplomat
- Lester B. Pearson1897–1972Canadian historian and politician, 14th Prime Minister of Canada
- Ruggero Leoncavallo1857–1919Italian composer
- Roy Orbison1936–1988American singer-songwriter
- Bertil Ohlin1899–1979Swedish economist and politician, Nobel Prize laureate
- Johannes Fibiger1867–1928Danish physician and pathologist, Nobel Prize laureate
- Maurice Druon1918–2009French author and screenwriter
Celebrities & public figures
- John Cenab. 1977American professional wrestler and actor
- Dev Patelb. 1990English actor
- Gigi Hadidb. 1995American fashion model and television personality
- Michael Mooreb. 1954American director
- Prince Louis of Walesb. 2018British royal
- Kal Pennb. 1977Indian-American actor
- John Oliverb. 1977English comedian
- John Hannahb. 1962Scottish actor and producer
- Judy Davisb. 1955Australian actress
- Laufeyb. 1999Icelandic singer-songwriter and musician
Birth dates from Wikidata; names link to Wikipedia.
This page covers April 23 in any year. For one year in particular — the weekday, and which moveable observances landed on it — see April 23, 2027.
Today Celebrates tracks daily national, international and world observances all year.