Day Guide for Thursday February 17th 2022 What are the holidays on February 17th 2022?

This is our day guide for Thursday February 17th 2022 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 February 17th 2022

Kosovo: Independence Day

Kosovo declared its independence from Serbia on February 17th 2008

Libya: February 17th Revolution

The start of the Libyan Civil War on February 17th 2011, when demonstrators were killed by government forces.

Observances on February 17th 2022

USA: National Cabbage Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Cabbage Day

USA: National Random Acts of Kindness Day

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USA: National PTA Founders Day

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General Information for February 17th 2022
There are 2 public holidays today.
Day 48 of 2022
317 days left in 2022
Week 07 of the year
On this Day in History
1996 - 'NEAR' (Near Earth Asteroid Rendezvous), the first space probe designed to study an asteroid, blasted off from Cape Canaveral on its three-year mission. The £111m project was intended to travel 1.2 billion miles to reach the Eros-433 asteroid in 1999. From ten miles away it would measure the asteroid's form, mass and density.
1972 - Billie Joe, singer, guitarist and founding member of Green Day is born.
1934 - Hello Possums! Comedian Barry Humphries, well known for playing Dame Edna Everage, is born in Kew, Australia.
1600 - Charged with heresy, the philosopher Giordano Bruno is burned alive at Campo de' Fiori in Rome.