Every yearFebruary 23
Everything February 23 celebrates
8 national, international, and world observances are on the calendar for February 23 every year.
| # | Observance | Category | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | World Spay DayLead | Dogs | |
| 02 | International Dog Biscuit Appreciation Day | Dogs | |
| 03 | National Banana Bread Day | Food | |
| 04 | Play Tennis Day | Sports | |
| 05 | World Understanding and Peace Day | Community |
| 06 | Curling is Cool Day | Sports | |
| 07 | Diesel Engine Day | Tech | |
| 08 | National Tile Day | Celebration |
Born on February 23
Historic figures
- Karl Jaspers1883–1969German-Swiss psychiatrist and philosopher
- Pope Paul II1417–1471Head of the Catholic Church from 1464 to 1471
- W. E. B. Du Bois1868–1963American sociologist, historian, and activist
- Matthias Corvinus1443–1490Hungarian king
- Erich Kästner1899–1974German author and poet
- Allan MacLeod Cormack1924–1998South-African-American physicist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate
- Casimir Funk1884–1967Polish biochemist
- Samuel Pepys1633–1703English diarist and politician
- Victor Fleming1889–1949American director, cinematographer, and producer
- Patriarch Alexy II of Moscow1929–200815th Patriarch of Moscow and all the Rus'
Celebrities & public figures
- Casemirob. 1992Brazilian footballer
- Kelly Macdonaldb. 1976Scottish actress
- Michael Dellb. 1965American businessman
- Gareth Barryb. 1981English footballer
- Femke Broeders-Bolb. 2000Dutch hurdler and sprinter
- Skylar Greyb. 1986American singer-songwriter
- Radosław Sikorskib. 1963Polish journalist and politician
- Karan Singh Groverb. 1982Indian actor
- Bhagyashreeb. 1969Indian actress
- Andrew Wigginsb. 1995Canadian basketball player
Birth dates from Wikidata; names link to Wikipedia.
This page covers February 23 in any year. For one year in particular — the weekday, and which moveable observances landed on it — see February 23, 2027.
Today Celebrates tracks daily national, international and world observances all year.