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What is celebrated on February 22?

For 2026, these source-backed observances resolve to Sunday, February 22. Recurring rules can move in another year, so each record keeps its own date logic.

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Topics represented on February 22

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Civic, Remembrance & History 4Food, Drink & Hospitality 2Community, Causes & Advocacy 2Faith, Tradition & Spirituality 1Health, Wellness & Awareness 1Animals, Nature & Environment 1Arts, Entertainment & Lifestyle 1Workplace, Professions & Appreciation 1
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All observances on this date

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Cheesefare Sunday / Forgiveness Sunday

22 February 2026 · Orthodox Church in America / 2026 pre-Lenten cycle

OCA’s Paschal-cycle table identifies Cheesefare/Forgiveness Sunday on 22 February 2026.

Source-backedFixed Annual

European Day for Victims of Crime

22 February annually · Victim Support Europe / European victims’ rights movement

Victim Support Europe states that it officially designated February 22 as the European Day for Victims of Crime in Stockholm in 1990.

Source-backedFixed Annual

Heart Valve Disease Awareness Day

22 February every year · Heart-valve-disease awareness campaign led by the Alliance for Aging Research

The Alliance for Aging Research states that Heart Valve Disease Awareness Day takes place every February 22 and that the campaign was established to improve recognition, detection and treat…

Source-backedFixed Annual

National California Day

22 February · United States / National Day Calendar National State Days series — California

National Day Calendar lists National California Day on 22 February. The U.S. Senate records California’s admission/statehood date as 9 September 1850. The two dates are deliberately kept se…

Source-backedFixed Annual

National Cherry Pie Day

22 February · Informal food-calendar usage documented by Association of Nutrition & Foodservice Professionals chapter material

Two Association of Nutrition & Foodservice Professionals chapter calendars list National Cherry Pie Day on 22 February.

Source-backedFixed Annual

National Cook a Sweet Potato Day

22 February · United States / informal food observance

National Day Calendar and National Today independently place National Cook a Sweet Potato Day on February 22 each year.

Source-backedFixed Annual

National Day / Independence Day

22 February · Saint Lucia

Australia’s Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade current National Days protocol register lists Saint Lucia’s national day on 22 February, aligning the published title with the country’s…

Source-backedFixed Annual

National Walk Your Dog Day

22 February · United States / dog-walking awareness observance

Texas Parks and Wildlife explicitly marked February 22 as National Walk Your Dog Day, and the Animal Medical Center’s 2026 awareness calendar corroborates the February 22 dog-walking observ…

Source-backedFixed Annual

Recreational Sports & Fitness Day

22 February · North America / NIRSA campus-recreation observance

NIRSA states that Recreational Sports & Fitness Day, also known as Rec Day, is celebrated every February 22 and began in 1999 to mark the association’s history.

Source-backedFixed Annual

Saint Lucia Independence Day

22 February · Saint Lucia

The Organization of American States’ current country page lists Saint Lucia National Independence Day as 22 February.

Source-backedFixed Annual

Scout Founder’s Day

22 February annually · World Scouting / global Scout Movement

World Scouting marks Founder’s Day on February 22, the birthday of Scouting founder Robert Baden-Powell, and describes it as a recurring day for the worldwide Scouting family.

Source-backedFixed Annual

Supermarket Employee Day

22 February annually; 22 February 2026 verified · Food retail industry / FMI organizer campaign

FMI states that February 22 is Supermarket Employee Day and that the 2026 observance marked the fifth year of the industry recognition event.

Source-backedFixed Annual

World Thinking Day

22 February · international Girl Guiding and Girl Scouting friendship observance

World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts (WAGGGS)

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