February 22 Holidays

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Monthly Holidays that include February 22

Famous Birthdays Today

<div role="listitem" class="single-holiday w-dyn-item"><div class="position-relative---z-index-1"><div class="card card-image-top team-member-link-card"><a href="https://www.famouspeople.io/people/nam-joo-hyuk" class="card-link-image---image-wrapper border-radius-32px w-inline-block" target="_blank"><div class="holiday-card-image w-embed"><img src="https://imagedelivery.net/lCsODh8EJUNDijZLbbcSWQ/33da27bf-1dab-4840-ba16-1eeae5525300/mediumsquare" loading="lazy" alt="Nam Joo-hyuk" class="holiday-card-image"></div></a><div class="flex-date"><div class="badge-primary small team-member-job-title-badge">TV Actor</div></div><div class="pd-left-and-right-20px pd-left-and-right-12px-mbp"><a href="https://www.famouspeople.io/people/nam-joo-hyuk" class="holiday-card-title-block w-inline-block" target="_blank"><h3 class="card-link-title---hover-secondary-1 display-4 mg-bottom-2px">Nam Joo-hyuk</h3></a></div></div></div></div><div role="listitem" class="single-holiday w-dyn-item"><div class="position-relative---z-index-1"><div class="card card-image-top team-member-link-card"><a href="https://www.famouspeople.io/people/james-blunt" class="card-link-image---image-wrapper border-radius-32px w-inline-block" target="_blank"><div class="holiday-card-image w-embed"><img src="https://imagedelivery.net/lCsODh8EJUNDijZLbbcSWQ/c81ed82e-61dd-40c2-d663-83e518a20500/mediumsquare" loading="lazy" alt="James Blunt" class="holiday-card-image"></div></a><div class="flex-date"><div class="badge-primary small team-member-job-title-badge">Pop Singer</div></div><div class="pd-left-and-right-20px pd-left-and-right-12px-mbp"><a href="https://www.famouspeople.io/people/james-blunt" class="holiday-card-title-block w-inline-block" target="_blank"><h3 class="card-link-title---hover-secondary-1 display-4 mg-bottom-2px">James Blunt</h3></a></div></div></div></div><div role="listitem" class="single-holiday w-dyn-item"><div class="position-relative---z-index-1"><div class="card card-image-top team-member-link-card"><a href="https://www.famouspeople.io/people/drew-barrymore" class="card-link-image---image-wrapper border-radius-32px w-inline-block" target="_blank"><div class="holiday-card-image w-embed"><img src="https://imagedelivery.net/lCsODh8EJUNDijZLbbcSWQ/0f3ee365-1df8-4d6f-4461-426635cea100/mediumsquare" loading="lazy" alt="Drew Barrymore" class="holiday-card-image"></div></a><div class="flex-date"><div class="badge-primary small team-member-job-title-badge">Movie Actress</div></div><div class="pd-left-and-right-20px pd-left-and-right-12px-mbp"><a href="https://www.famouspeople.io/people/drew-barrymore" class="holiday-card-title-block w-inline-block" target="_blank"><h3 class="card-link-title---hover-secondary-1 display-4 mg-bottom-2px">Drew Barrymore</h3></a></div></div></div></div><div role="listitem" class="single-holiday w-dyn-item"><div class="position-relative---z-index-1"><div class="card card-image-top team-member-link-card"><a href="https://www.famouspeople.io/people/steve-irwin" class="card-link-image---image-wrapper border-radius-32px w-inline-block" target="_blank"><div class="holiday-card-image w-embed"><img src="https://imagedelivery.net/lCsODh8EJUNDijZLbbcSWQ/2b318b6e-4608-4d9a-b53f-b65dde6d8500/mediumsquare" loading="lazy" alt="Steve Irwin" class="holiday-card-image"></div></a><div class="flex-date"><div class="badge-primary small team-member-job-title-badge">Reality Star</div></div><div class="pd-left-and-right-20px pd-left-and-right-12px-mbp"><a href="https://www.famouspeople.io/people/steve-irwin" class="holiday-card-title-block w-inline-block" target="_blank"><h3 class="card-link-title---hover-secondary-1 display-4 mg-bottom-2px">Steve Irwin</h3></a></div></div></div></div>

This Day in History

<div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date-text'>1316</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Ferdinand's Victory at Picotin</div><div class='timeline-text'>Ferdinand of Majorca achieves victory against Matilda of Hainaut in the Battle of Picotin.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date-text'>1495</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Charles VIII Claims Naples</div><div class='timeline-text'>King Charles VIII of France enters Naples to claim the city's throne.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date-text'>1632</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Galileo's Masterpiece Delivered</div><div class='timeline-text'>Ferdinando II de' Medici receives the first printed copy of Galileo's Dialogue Concerning the Two Chief World Systems.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date-text'>1819</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Adams-Onis Treaty Signed</div><div class='timeline-text'>Spain sells Florida to the United States for five million U.S. dollars as per the Adams-Onis Treaty.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date-text'>1889</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>New States in the Union</div><div class='timeline-text'>President Grover Cleveland signs a bill admitting North Dakota, South Dakota, Montana, and Washington as U.S. states.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date-text'>1957</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Survived Assassination Attempt</div><div class='timeline-text'>Ngô Đình Diệm of South Vietnam survives a communist shooting assassination attempt in Buôn Ma Thuột.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date-text'>1980</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Miracle on Ice</div><div class='timeline-text'>In Lake Placid, New York, the United States hockey team defeats the Soviet Union hockey team 4–3.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date-text'>1997</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Dolly the Sheep Cloned</div><div class='timeline-text'>In Roslin, Midlothian, British scientists announce that an adult sheep named Dolly has been successfully cloned.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date-text'>2015</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Ferry Incident in the Padma River</div><div class='timeline-text'>A ferry carrying 100 passengers capsizes in the Padma River, claiming the lives of 70 people.</div></div></div>

FAQs

What holiday is February 22?
Get ready for a packed and diverse celebration on February 22nd! From sipping delightful margaritas on National Margarita Day to pondering global issues on World Thinking Day, and even exploring the outdoors with your furry friend on National Walking the Dog Day, there's something for everyone to enjoy. Whether you're indulging in the hearty warmth of a chili bowl during National Chili Day, or reflecting on history and resilience on Independence Day Saint Lucia, this day is filled with activities that cater to all tastes and interests. Embrace the richness of life's experiences this February 22nd!