Day Guide for Wednesday May 17th 2023

This is our day guide for Wednesday May 17th 2023 which shows you at a glance what's happening around the world on day 137 of 2023.

Holidays on May 17th 2023

DR Congo: Liberation Day. Marks the 1997 coup led by Laurent-Désiré Kabila following the First Congo War

Regional

Malaysia (regional): Birthday of the Raja of Perlis. The Raja of Perlis , Tuanku Syed Sirajuddin was born in Arau, Perlis on May 17th 1943
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.

Regional

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

Public sector only

Thailand: Royal Ploughing Ceremony. This holiday marks the start of the rice growing season and its date is based on astrological events

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Observances on May 17th 2023

  • United Kingdom: National Numeracy Day
  • 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 
  • International: International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia
  • USA: Emergency Medical Services for Children Day
  • International: International Customer Support Day

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