Day Guide for Friday April 17th 2020 What are the holidays on April 17th 2020?

This is our day guide for Friday April 17th 2020 which shows you at a glance what's happening on this day around the world. Using the calendar on this page, you can look at a day guide for any day. Why not look up your birthday to see which holidays you share it with?

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.

Observances on April 17th 2020

United Kingdom: Malbec Day

Malbec is one of the six grapes allowed in the blend of red Bordeaux wine.

USA: National Bat Appreciation Day

You'd have to be batty not to want to celebrate these amazing, nocturnal animals!

USA: National Cheeseball Day

Let's be honest, most holidays are cheesy, at least this one is upfront about it!

USA: National Ellis Island Family History Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Ellis Island Family History Day

Italy: National Espresso Day

It's an Italian classic, so no wonder Italy observes National Espresso Day!

USA: International Haiku Poetry Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of International Haiku Poetry Day.

USA: National Day of Silence

A student-led national event where people take a vow of silence to highlight the silencing and erasure of LGBTQ people at school.

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General Information for April 17th 2020
There are 7 public holidays today.
Day 108 of 2020
258 days left in 2020
Week 16 of the year
On this Day in History
1998 - Linda McCartney, wife of Paul McCartney, Wings musician and animal rights campaigner, dies (born 1941).
1963 - Baseball legend Mickey Mantle hits the record-breaking 'tape measure' home run.
1961 - John F Kennedy - 35th President of the United States - authorises the Bay of Pigs invasion, and incident noted in the song 'We Didn't Start the Fire'.
1492 - Christopher Columbus signs a deal with Spain to finance his travels.