Day Guide for Friday May 17th 2024 What are the holidays on May 17th 2024?

This is our day guide for Friday May 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 May 17th 2024

DR Congo: Liberation Day

Marks the 1997 coup led by Laurent-Désiré Kabila following the First Congo War

Georgia: Day of Family Purity

A public holiday intended to protect traditional values in this former Soviet republic in the Caucasus.

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Malaysia (regional): Birthday of the Raja of Perlis

The Raja of Perlis , Tuanku Syed Sirajuddin was born in Arau, Perlis on May 17th 1943

Norway: Constitution Day

Norway's National Day marks the adoption of the Constitution which declared the country as a kingdom independent of Sweden on May 17th 1814.

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Spain (regional): Galician Literature Day

This annual celebration of the Galician language and its literature was initiated in 1963

Observances on May 17th 2024

Canada: National Caesar Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Caesar Day

USA: National Cherry Cobbler Day

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USA: National Pack Rat Day

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USA: National Walnut Day

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United Nations: World Telecommunication and Information Society Day 

While most people in the west take the availability of telecommunications for granted, this day highlights its benefits to all parts of the world.

International: International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia

Find out the dates, history and traditions of International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia

USA: NASCAR Day

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USA: National Bike to Work Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Bike to Work Day

USA: National Defense Transportation Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Defense Transportation Day

USA: National Endangered Species Day

Learn something new today! Find a new endangered species that you didn’t know about before and tell people about it! The more people that know about endangered species, the more we’ll be able to save them.

USA: National Pizza Party Day

As the school year winds down, students and parents should celebrate with pizza parties!

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General Information for May 17th 2024
There are 5 public holidays today.
Day 138 of 2024
228 days left in 2024
Week 20 of the year
On this Day in History
1973 - The investigation into the Watergate affair is launched.
1938 - Six people die in a crash on the London Underground when a Circle line train runs into the back of a District line train at Charing Cross, due to a wrongly-wired signal.
1814 - Norway wins independence from Denmark.
1749 - Vaccine pioneer Edward Jenner is born, a notable day for modern medicine.