Every yearFebruary 22
Everything February 22 celebrates
3 national, international, and world observances are on the calendar for February 22 every year, and 1 more lands on it in some years.
| # | Observance | Category | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | National Walk the Dog DayLead | Dogs | |
| 02 | National Walk Your Dog Day | Dogs | |
| 03 | National Margarita Day | Beer |
These are set by a rule rather than a fixed date, so they only land on February 22 in some years.
Ash Wednesday — 2034
Born on February 22
Historic figures
- George Washington1732–1799American general and politician, 1st President of the United States
- Arthur Schopenhauer1788–1860German philosopher and author
- Heinrich Hertz1857–1894German physicist, philosopher, and academic
- Robert Baden-Powell, 1st Baron Baden-Powell1857–19411st Baron Baden-Powell, English general
- Horst Köhler1943–2025Polish-German economist and politician, 9th President of Germany
- Luis Buñuel1900–1983Spanish-Mexican director and producer
- Steve Irwin1962–2006Australian zoologist and television host
- Charles VII of France1403–1461King of France from 1422 to 1461
- Niki Lauda1949–2019Austrian racing driver
- Jules Renard1864–1910French author and playwright
Celebrities & public figures
- Drew Barrymoreb. 1975American actress
- James Bluntb. 1974English singer-songwriter and guitarist
- Kyle MacLachlanb. 1959American actor
- Julie Waltersb. 1950English actress and author
- Thomas Janeb. 1969American actor
- Lea Salongab. 1971Filipino actress and singer
- Julius Ervingb. 1950American basketball player and sportscaster
- Branislav Ivanovićb. 1984Serbian footballer
- Jeri Ryanb. 1968American model and actress
- Sergio Romerob. 1987Argentine footballer
Birth dates from Wikidata; names link to Wikipedia.
This page covers February 22 in any year. For one year in particular — the weekday, and which moveable observances landed on it — see February 22, 2027.
Today Celebrates tracks daily national, international and world observances all year.