JUNE 22, 2025 | NATIONAL ONION RINGS DAY | NATIONAL HVAC TECH DAY | NATIONAL KISSING DAY | NATIONAL CHOCOLATE ECLAIR DAY
JUNE 22, 2025 | NATIONAL ONION RINGS DAY | NATIONAL HVAC TECH DAY | NATIONAL KISSING DAY | NATIONAL CHOCOLATE ECLAIR DAY
NATIONAL ONION RINGS DAY
National Onion Rings Day lands on June 22 to recognize the batter-dipped, deep-fried bite of deliciousness that runs rings around other appetizers. #NationalOnionRingsDay
NATIONAL HVAC TECH DAY
With the days heating up, June 22 is a perfect day for National HVAC Tech Day! Today, we show appreciation for our HVAC (heating, ventilation, and air conditioning) Technicians for the work they do on our heating and cooling systems.#NationalHVACTechDay
NATIONAL KISSING DAY
We won't limit you or your time on this affectionate holiday, but National Kissing Day on June 22 encourages us to pucker up for a smooch. Whether the kiss comes from your significant other, your children or pets, share the love! #NationalKissingDay
NATIONAL CHOCOLATE ECLAIR DAY | June 22
NATIONAL CHOCOLATE ECLAIR DAY
National Chocolate Eclair Day falls on June 22 each year and recognizes a delicious cream-filled pastry covered in smooth chocolate. Pastry. Check. Cream filling. Check. Chocolate. Check. What more could you want in a food holiday? Maybe a cup of coffee to go with it, but other than that, you won't need anything else. #NationalChocolateEclairDay
Coming on June 23, 2025
National Days
NATIONAL PINK DAY
NATIONAL DETROIT-STYLE PIZZA DAY
NATIONAL HYDRATION DAY
NATIONAL PECAN SANDIES DAY
Notable Birthdays for June 22
William Chester Minor (1834-1920) - Surgeon and linguist who was a major contributor to creating the Oxford English Dictionary.
Paul Morphy (1837-1884) - Chess player who has been acknowledged as the world's greatest chess master of the 1860s.
N. Howell Furman (1892-1965) - Chemist whose work on separating uranium was a major contribution to the development of the atomic bomb.
Richard Gurley Drew (1899-1980) - Inventor who created masking tape and cellophane tape (3M).
Joseph Papp (1921-1991) - Director and producer said to be responsible for for creating Shakespeare in the Park to bring classical theater accessible to all people.
Ralph Waite (1928-2014) - Actor fondly remembered for his role as John Walton Sr. on The Waltons.
Kris Kristofferson (1936-2024) - Critically acclaimed country music musician and songwriter.
Meryl Streep (1949-Still Living) - Multi-award winning actress with iconic lead roles in Kramer vs. Kramer (1979), Sophie's Choice (1982), Silkwood (1984), and Mamma Mia! (2008).
Cyndi Lauper (1953-Still Living) - Singer whose hair color and eccentric clothes are just as identifiable as her amazing voice.
Erin Brockovich (1960-Still Living) - Former paralegal, consumer advocate, environmental activist and now lawyer who was instrumental in building a case against Pacific Gas & Electric Company and the company's groundwater contamination in Hinkley, CA.
Dan Brown (1964-Still Living) - Author of Angels and Demons, The Da Vinci Code and The Lost Symbol.
Memorable Events for June 22
1839 - The Trail of Tears begins after Cherokee leaders Major Ridge, John Ridge, and Elias Boudinot are assassinated for signing the Treaty of New Echota.
1847 - Hanson Gregory supposedly invents the ring doughnut.
1870 - Congress creates the U.S. Department of Justice.
1940 - The first Dairy Queen opens in Joliet, IL.
1942 - Congress adopts the Pledge of Allegiance.
1944 - President Roosevelt signs into law the G.I. Bill Servicemen's Readjustment Act of 1944.
1945 - The Battle of Okinawa comes to an end.
1955 - The Lady and the Tramp is released by Walt Disney.