Day Guide for Sunday May 17th 2020

This is our day guide for Sunday May 17th 2020 which shows you at a glance what's happening around the world on day 138 of 2020.

Holidays on May 17th 2020

International: Public Holiday. Information about the attempts to tackle the Coronavirus Outbreak by declaring public holidays.
DR Congo: Liberation Day. Marks the 1997 coup led by Laurent-Désiré Kabila following the First Congo War
Norway: Constitution Day. Norway's National Day marks the adoption of the Constitution which declared the country as a kingdom independent of Sweden on May 17th 1814.

Public sector only

Saudi Arabia: Eid Al Fitr Holiday. Eid Al Fitr holiday for all civil and military employees in the government sector

Regional

Spain (regional): Galician Literature Day. This annual celebration of the Galician language and its literature was initiated in 1963

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Observances on May 17th 2020

  • Canada: National Caesar Day
  • USA: National Cherry Cobbler Day
  • USA: National Pack Rat Day
  • USA: National Walnut Day
  • United Nations: World Telecommunication and Information Society Day 
  • China: National Day for Helping the Disabled
  • International: International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia
  • Ireland: National Famine Commemoration Day
  • International: World Baking Day

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