Day Guide for Wednesday February 23rd 2022 What are the holidays on February 23rd 2022?

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Holidays on February 23rd 2022

International: Defence of the Fatherland Day

Defence of the Fatherland day honors those who are currently serving in the Armed Forces and those who have served in the past

Bhutan: Birth Anniversary Of His Majesty the King

Third day of public holidays to mark the birthday of the King of Bhutan

Brunei: National Day Holiday

Marks full independence from the United Kingdom in 1984. It is the National Day of Brunei

Guyana: Republic Day

On February 23rd 1970, Guyana was declared a co-operative republic within the Commonwealth of Nations

Japan: The Emperor's Birthday

The birthday of the current Emperor of Japan is always celebrated as a national holiday

Regional

Nigeria (regional): State Holiday

Allow voters to participate in the Enugu state’s local government elections.

Observances on February 23rd 2022

Canada: Jamaican Patty Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of Jamaican Patty Day

USA: National Banana Bread Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Banana Bread Day

USA: National Dog Biscuit Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Dog Biscuit Day

Belarus: Day of Defenders of the Fatherland and the Armed Forces

Find out the dates, history and traditions of Day of Defenders of the Fatherland and the Armed Forces

International: Play Tennis Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of Play Tennis Day.

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General Information for February 23rd 2022
There are 6 public holidays today.
Day 54 of 2022
311 days left in 2022
Week 08 of the year
On this Day in History
1965 - Filming for the second Beatles' film, Help!, begins in the Bahamas.
1939 - at the 11th Academy Awards ceremony at the Biltmore Hotel, Hollywood, LA, the Best film Oscar goes to You Can't Take It With You, while its director Frank Capra bags Best Director. Best Actor goes to Spencer Tracy for Boys Town and Bette Davies wins Best Actress for Jezebel.
1685 - Composer George Frideric Handel is born in Germany. Later moving to England and being naturalised as an English subject, he is considered one of the greatest composers ever.
1633 - Samuel Pepys, the English naval administrator, man of letters and posthumously famous diarist, is born (d. 1703).