Day Guide for Saturday May 17th 2025 What are the holidays on May 17th 2025?

This is our day guide for Saturday May 17th 2025 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 2025

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 2025

United Kingdom: F.A. Cup Final

Find out the date and history of the F.A. Cup Final

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: Colorado Public Lands Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of Colorado Public Lands Day

USA: National Armed Forces Day

Armed Forces Day was created in 1949 to replace separate days recognizing the U.S. Army, Navy and Air Force and Marines.

USA: National Learn to Swim Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Learn to Swim Day

United Kingdom: World Whisky Day

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Ireland: National Famine Commemoration Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Famine Commemoration Day in Ireland.

International: World Baking Day

Find out the dates, history and background of World Baking Day.

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General Information for May 17th 2025
There are 5 public holidays today.
Day 137 of 2025
228 days left in 2025
Week 20 of the year
On this Day in History
2000 - The number of the famous Mojave Phone Booth is quietly disconnected and the box itself disappears a short time after.
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.
1749 - Vaccine pioneer Edward Jenner is born, a notable day for modern medicine.