Day Guide for Friday April 17th 2020

This is our day guide for Friday April 17th 2020 which shows you at a glance what's happening around the world on day 108 of 2020.

Holidays on April 17th 2020

International: Orthodox Good Friday. Easter is the principal festival of Greece and the Orthodox Church

American Samoa: American Samoa Flag Day. Marks the day in 1900 when American Samoa became a U.S. territory

Gabon: Women's Day. Marks the appointment of the first female to the Government in Gabon

Lao: Lao New Year Holiday. Fifth day of holidays to mark the Lao New Year

Myanmar: Burmese New Year. The Burmese New Year falls on the day that the sun enters the star sign of Aries

Russia: National Holiday. Information about the attempts to tackle the Coronavirus Outbreak by declaring public holidays.

Syria: Evacuation Day. Commemorates the withdrawal of French troops on this day in 1946, when Syria proclaimed its independence after more than 20 years of French occupation.

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Observances on April 17th 2020

United Kingdom: Malbec Day
USA: National Bat Appreciation Day
USA: National Cheeseball Day
USA: National Ellis Island Family History Day
Italy: National Espresso Day
USA: International Haiku Poetry Day
USA: National Day of Silence

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