Day Guide for Monday April 17th 2023 What are the holidays on April 17th 2023?

This is our day guide for Monday April 17th 2023 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 2023

International: Orthodox Easter Monday

The Orthodox church uses the Julian calendar for the calculation of Easter, which can often mean that Orthodox Easter falls later than Easter observed elsewhere

American Samoa: American Samoa Flag Day

Marks the day in 1900 when American Samoa became a U.S. territory

Egypt: Sham El Nessim

Sham El-Nessim is an ancient Egyptian spring festival celebrated on the day after Coptic Easter

Gabon: Women's Day

Marks the appointment of the first female to the Government in Gabon

Lao: Lao New Year Holiday

Public holiday 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

Regional

Spain (regional): Feast of San Vincent Ferrer

Vincent Ferrer was a Valencian Dominican friar, who gained acclaim as a missionary and a logician

Regional

Switzerland (regional): Sechselauten

This regional festival originated in medieval times when guildhalls across Zurich celebrated the first day of summer working hours

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.

Thailand: Songkran

An additional day of public holidays as Songkran fell over the weekend.

Public sector only

USA (regional): Emancipation Day

Washington DC Only. Weekday closest to April 16th. marks the abolition of slavery in the District of Columbia

Public sector only

USA (regional): Patriots Day

Commemorates the opening battles of the American Revolution at Lexington and Concord in 1775

Uruguay: Landing of the 33 Patriots Day

Commemorates the return of Juan Lavelleja and his 33 exiled Uruguayan fighters in 1825

Observances on April 17th 2023

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: Patriots' Day

Commemorates the opening battles of the American Revolution at Lexington and Concord in 1775

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General Information for April 17th 2023
There are 13 public holidays today.
Day 107 of 2023
258 days left in 2023
Week 16 of the year
On this Day in History
1970 - After a tense few days, Apollo 13 re-enters Earth's atmosphere and splashes down with its crew intact.
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'.
1940 - Singer/songwriter Billy Fury is born in Liverpool, UK.