Editors of Chases - Chases Calendar of Events 2022: The Ultimate Go-to Guide for Special Days, Weeks and Months

2022

CHASES

Calendar of Events

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NOTICE

Events listed herein are not necessarily endorsed by the editors or publisher. Every effort has been made to assure the correctness of all entries, but neither the editors nor the publisher can warrant their accuracy. IT IS IMPERATIVE, IF FINANCIAL PLANS ARE TO BE MADE IN CONNECTION WITH THE DATES OR EVENTS LISTED HEREIN, THAT PRINCIPALS BE CONSULTED FOR FINAL INFORMATION.

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The companion website to Chases Calendar of Events 2022 is available only to purchasers of this edition. Please see page 752 for more details.

Note: The companion website will be available to users only from November 1, 2021, through December 31, 2022.

ISBN: 978-1-64143-503-1

E-ISBN: 978-1-64143-504-8

ISSN: 0740-5286

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Contents

Spotlight on the Past: 1922, 1947, 1972,
1997

We are pleased to welcome you to Chases Calendar of Events 2022 , the 65th edition of this publication. Chases was first published by brothers William D. and Harrison Chase on Dec 4, 1957, as a 32-page pamphlet with 364 entries, meant to be, as Bill Chase said, A reliable guide to known events of the forthcoming year [1958]. That first edition was enthusiastically embraced by libraries, teachers, newspapers, late-night television hosts, broadcasters and planners in almost every conceivable branch of human activity, from hospitals and nursing homes to charitable organizations to federal government agencies and officials. Not to mention the general public.

In 1958, the US Chamber of Commerce invited the Chases to incorporate their publication, Special Days, Weeks and Months , which listed commercial promotions. The content grew and matured to have an international scope. In 1987, celebrity birthdays were addeda popular feature. Through the years, the extended Chases clan had helped prepare each edition, among them Helen Chase, wife of William, and their children. Harrison retired from the book in 1969, and the rest of the Chases retired in 1987 but remained consultants and treasured resources to the current Chases staff based in Chicago, IL. Harrison passed away in 2000, Helen in 2009 and we lost Bill Chase on Mar 2, 2020.

Today, Chases is a combination book/searchable website with 12,500 entries in a range of subject areasplus exhaustive appendices. All entries are updated and thoroughly fact-checked, making Chases the most respected and comprehensive reference available on holidays, special events, international days of celebration, federal and state observances, historic and birth anniversaries and special days, weeks and months. Chases strives to deliver interesting facts every day of the year.

Whats New in 2022

Were very grateful to be publishing this year of 2022 after the COVID-19 pandemic began its devastations in 2020 and continued into 2021. The virus continues to cause cancellations and postponements at press time now, so some favorite listings may not appear in the 2022 edition or may only have tentative dates. Always use the contact information for an event to finalize plans.

Nonetheless 2022 has much to celebrate and commemorate. It is the International Year of Artisanal Fisheries and Aquaculturesponsored by the United Nations and the FAO. It is Queen Elizabeths Platinum Jubilee. The Openthe storied British golf championshipwill be played in its 150th iteration at the Old Course, St Andrews, Fife, Scotland. There are numerous other major sports competitions: the Beijing Winter Olympics, the FIFA World CupQatar, the World Maccabiah Games, the Asiad, the Commonwealth Games, the Special Olympics World Winter Games, the Gay Games and more.

Important anniversaries include Brazils 200th anniversary of independence, the 150th anniversary of Yosemite National Park, the 100th anniversary of the use of insulin to treat diabetes, the 75th anniversary of India and Pakistans independence, the 75th anniversary of Jackie Robinson breaking the color barrier, the 50th anniversary of the Munich Olympics Massacre, the 25th anniversary of the first Harry Potter book and more. Youll find many notable birth anniversaries: Molire (400), Louis Pasteur (200), Harriet Tubman (200), Ulysses S. Grant (200), Amelia Earhart (125), Charles Schulz and Stan Lee (100), Judy Garland (100) and many more. Betty White and Norman Lear will celebrate their 100th birthdays this year.

New special days, weeks and months include: Veterinary Pharmacist Day (Feb 3), National Alligator Day (May 29), Green Data Day (Aug 15), International Day of Clean Air for Blue Skies (Sept 7), Silent Movie Day (Sept 29), International Day of Islamic Art (Nov 18), International EFT Tapping Month (August), Adopt a Horse Month (Apr 26May 31) and many more. The United States has added a new federal holiday: Juneteenth National Independence Day (June 19).

Types of Entries in Chases Calendar of Events

Astronomical Phenomena

Information about eclipses, equinoxes and solstices, moon phases and other astronomical phenomena is calculated from data prepared by the US Naval Observatory and Her Majestys Nautical Almanac Office. Please note: In Chases, Universal Time has been converted to Eastern Time.

Religious Observances

Principal observances of the Christian, Jewish, Muslim and Bahai faiths are presented with background information from their respective calendars. We include anticipated dates for Muslim holidays. When known, religious events of China, Japan and India are also listed. There is no single Hindu calendar and different sects define the Hindu lunar month differently. There is no single lunar calendar that serves as a model for all Buddhists, either. Therefore, we are not able to provide the dates of many religious holidays for these faiths.

National and International Observances and Civic Holidays

Chases features independence days, national days and public holidays from around the world. Technically, there are no national holidays in the US: holidays proclaimed by the president only apply to federal employees and to the District of Columbia. State governors proclaim holidays for their states. In practice, federal holidays are usually proclaimed by governors as well. Some governors proclaim commemorative days that are unique to their state.