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What is celebrated on February 23?

For 2026, these source-backed observances resolve to Monday, February 23. Recurring rules can move in another year, so each record keeps its own date logic.

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7 explicit country-scope records

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Topics represented on February 23

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Arts, Entertainment & Lifestyle 3 Workplace, Professions & Appreciation 2 Civic, Remembrance & History 2 Faith, Tradition & Spirituality 2 Food, Drink & Hospitality 2 Celebrations & Social 1 Animals, Nature & Environment 1 Community, Causes & Advocacy 1

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All observances on this date

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Brunei Darussalam National Day

23 February · Brunei Darussalam national public holiday and celebration

Government of Brunei Darussalam official holiday calendar and 2026 National Day communications

Source-backedFixed Annual

Curling is Cool Day

23 February · United States / creator-defined informal Wellcat observance

Thomas and Ruth Roy’s Wellcat calendar lists Curling is Cool Day on February 23.

Source-backedFixed Annual

Defender of the Fatherland Day

23 February · Russian Federation — state/military observance

Official website of the President of Russia, current 2026 greeting

Source-backedFixed Annual

Diesel Engine Day

23 February · Engineering-history observance tied to Rudolf Diesel’s 1893 patent

Lviv Polytechnic identifies 23 February as Diesel Engine Day and connects the date to Rudolf Diesel’s patent for the engine in 1893.

Source-backedFixed Annual

Emperor's Birthday

23 February · Japan

Australia’s Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade current National Days protocol register lists Japan — Emperor's Birthday on 23 February. The source verifies the diplomatic national-day…

Source-backedEdition Specific

Great Lent

begins 23 February 2026; Holy Week follows through 11 April, with Pascha on 12 April · Orthodox Church in America / 2026 Paschal cycle

OCA’s 2026 calendar places Great Lent and Holy Week from 23 February through 11 April, followed by Pascha on 12 April.

Source-backedEdition Specific

Green Monday

23 February 2026 · Republic of Cyprus

Cyprus government diplomatic calendar lists Green Monday among the 2026 holidays

Source-backedFixed Annual

National Banana Bread Day

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

Two ANFP Wyoming chapter calendars list National Banana Bread Day on February 23.

Source-backedFixed Annual

National Dog Biscuit Day

23 February · United States / informal pet observance

The American Kennel Club Gazette explicitly references National Dog Biscuit Day as February 23.

Source-backedFixed Annual

National Hospitality Workers Appreciation Day

23 February · Hospitality-sector appreciation observance used in the United States and Australia

Turning Point Australia explicitly marks National Hospitality Workers Appreciation Day on February 23, while current calendar references use February 23 annually.

Source-backedFixed Annual

National Play Tennis Day

23 February · United States / informal tennis and recreation observance

National Today and Days Of The Year independently place National Play Tennis Day on February 23 each year.

Source-backedFixed Annual

National Tootsie Roll Day

23 February · United States / informal candy observance

National Today gives National Tootsie Roll Day a fixed February 23 recurrence, and National Day Calendar independently identifies National Tootsie Roll Day on February 23.

Source-backedFixed Annual

Republic Day

23 February annually; 56th anniversary in 2026 · Guyana / national republic observance

Guyana’s Department of Public Information documented the national Republic Day flag-raising ceremony on 23 February 2026, marking the 56th Republic anniversary.

Source-backedFixed Annual

World Peace and Understanding Day (Rotary usage) / Rotary anniversary

23 February annually in Rotary usage · Rotary / service-organization anniversary context

Rotary’s official blog identifies 23 February as Rotary’s anniversary date; Rotary club materials use World Peace and Understanding Day for 23 February each year.

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