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 AriesRegional
Spain (regional): Feast of San Vincent Ferrer
Vincent Ferrer was a Valencian Dominican friar, who gained acclaim as a missionary and a logicianRegional
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 ColumbiaPublic 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 1825Observances 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 1775April 16th 2023 | Go to Today | April 18th 2023
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| General Information for April 17th 2023 | |
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| 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 | |
| 1998 - Linda McCartney, wife of Paul McCartney, Wings musician and animal rights campaigner, dies (born 1941). | |
| 1970 - After a tense few days, Apollo 13 re-enters Earth's atmosphere and splashes down with its crew intact. | |
| 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'. | |
| 1924 - Carl Hayden receives a letter regarding a meeting in Tucson, just one stage in the Americanisation of the Pima Nation. |
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