Day Guide for Tuesday January 17th 2023 What are the holidays on January 17th 2023?

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Holidays on January 17th 2023

DR Congo: Heroe's Day

Heroes' Day in DR Congo is two days of public holidays to commemorate the deaths of two former Presidents

Regional

India (regional): Uzhavar Tirunal

A harvest festival marking the start of spring.

Observances on January 17th 2023

Philippines: James Leonard Tagle Gordon Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of James Leonard Tagle Gordon Day

USA: National Hot Buttered Rum Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Hot Buttered Rum Day

International: International Mentoring Day

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

USA: National Day of Racial Healing

The National Day of Healing is celebrated annually the day after the national holiday for Martin Luther King Jr.

USA: Betty White Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of Betty White Day.

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General Information for January 17th 2023
There are 2 public holidays today.
Day 17 of 2023
348 days left in 2023
Week 03 of the year
On this Day in History
1995 - The Kobe earthquake hits Japan, taking the lives of 3,000 people and leaves more than a third of the city's population homeless.
1983 - Many people in Britain switch on their television sets earlier than normal, as the BBC's Breakfast Time programme goes on air.
1977 - Yugoslavia's Prime Minister Dzemal Bijedic, his wife and six others die in an air crash, when their Learjet 25B crashes into Inac Mountain near Sarajevo.
1964 - Upon leaving NASA, astronaut, politician and pilot John Glenn sets out on his political career by announcing a challenge to incumbent Ohio Senator Steve Young.