Day Guide for Thursday August 17th 2023 What are the holidays on August 17th 2023?

This is our day guide for Thursday August 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 August 17th 2023

Gabon: Independence Day

Marks Gabon's independence from France on August 17th 1960

Indonesia: Independence Day

Marks Indonesia's declaration of independence from the Netherlands in 1945

Observances on August 17th 2023

United Kingdom: Cupcake Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of Cupcake Day

USA: National Thrift Shop Day

National Nonprofit Day gives us a moment to pause and reflect on the incredible work nonprofits do every day.

Slovenia: Prekmurje Reunification Day

Marks the return of the region of Prekmurje to Slovenia control in 1919 .

USA: Black Cat Appreciation Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of Black Cat Appreciation Day.

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General Information for August 17th 2023
There are 2 public holidays today.
Day 229 of 2023
136 days left in 2023
Week 33 of the year
On this Day in History
1978 - Double Eagle II becomes first balloon to cross the Atlantic Ocean when it lands in Miserey, France near Paris, 137 hours after leaving Presque Isle, Maine.
1945 - Sukarno and Mohammad Hatta proclaim the independence of Indonesia, igniting the Indonesian National Revolution against the Dutch Empire.
1920 - The Nineteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution is ratified, guaranteeing women's suffrage.
1807 - Robert Fulton's North River Steamboat leaves New York, New York, for Albany, New York, on the Hudson River, inaugurating the first commercial steamboat service in the world.