Day Guide for Sunday March 17th 2024 What are the holidays on March 17th 2024?

This is our day guide for Sunday March 17th 2024 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 March 17th 2024

Bangladesh: Sheikh Mujibur Rahman's birthday

Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, was a preeminent Bengali nationalist leader of Bangladesh born on March 17th 1920

Ireland: St. Patrick's Day Holiday

St. Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland, is a widely known historic figure. But for all his celebrity, his life remains somewhat of a mystery

Observances on March 17th 2024

USA: National Corned Beef and Cabbage Day

Corned Beef and Cabbage is an Irish-American Dish eaten on St. Patrick's Day in the USA.

International: Saint Patricks Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of Saint Patricks Day

Italy: National Day of Unity

The Kingdom of Italy was officially founded on March 17th 1861, so today the date is known as the Day of Unity or Unification.

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General Information for March 17th 2024
There are 2 public holidays today.
Day 77 of 2024
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On this Day in History
1969 - President Nixon authorises 'Operation Menu', which involves secretly bombing locations within the borders of Cambodia.
1957 - Third President of the Philippines Ramón Magsaysay dies in an air crash on Mt Manunggal in Cebu.
1901 - The showing of 71 Vincent van Gogh paintings in Paris, France, 11 years after his death, creates a sensation.