This is our day guide for Saturday July 17th 2021 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 July 17th 2021
Egypt: Eid-el-Kibr Holiday
Public holiday for the Feast of the the SacrificeRegional
India (regional): Kharchi Puja
Tripura only. A festival to worship the cleansing of the earth and honour 14 godsRegional
India (regional): U Tirot Sing Day
Birthday of Tirot Singh, a freedom fighter from Meghalaya who led a revolt against the British
Lesotho: King's Birthday
Marks the birthday of His Majesty King Letsie III, who was born on July 17th 1963Regional
Malaysia (regional): Birthday of the Raja of Perlis
The Raja of Perlis , Tuanku Syed Sirajuddin was born in Arau, Perlis on May 17th 1943Not a Public Holiday
South Korea: Constitution Day
Celebrates the declaration of the Constitution of the Republic of Korea in 1948Observances on July 17th 2021
USA: National Peach Ice Cream Day
Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Peach Ice Cream Day
USA: National Yellow Pig Day
Yellow Pig Day originated in the 1960s when two math students from Princeton spent a long time analysing the number 17.
International: World Emoji Day
Find out the dates, history and traditions of World Emoji Day
USA: Wrong Way Corrigan Day
On July 17, 1938, Douglas Corrigan began his "wrong way" transatlantic flight from New York to Dublin instead of California.
USA: National Strawberry Rhubarb Wine Day
Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Strawberry Rhubarb Wine Day
USA: National Woodie Wagon Day
This classic style of car embodies the American values of tradition and adventure.
USA: Toss Away the Could Haves and Should Haves Day
This is a day to embrace your inner Édith Piaf - and regret nothing!
South Korea: Korean Constitution Day
Celebrates the declaration of the Constitution of the Republic of Korea in 1948
International: World Day for International Justice
World Day for International Justice on 17 July recognises the emerging system of international criminal.
USA: National Record Store Day
Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Record Store Day
USA: National Tattoo Day
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| General Information for July 17th 2021 | |
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| There are 6 public holidays today. | |
| Day 198 of 2021 | |
| 167 days left in 2021 | |
| Week 28 of the year | |
| On this Day in History | |
| 1975 - Apollo and Soyuz dock together. | |
| 1975 - An international space link-up between US astronauts and Soviet cosmonauts took place when they crossed over from their docked spacecraft and shook hands 140 miles above Britain's south coast. | |
| 1947 - Camilla Rosemary Shand is born in London. | |
| 1946 - The Memphis Belle, one of the B-17 Flying Fortresses, is brought home to Memphis following the war. |
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