This is our day guide for Friday November 17th 2017 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 November 17th 2017
International: Struggle for Freedom and Democracy Day
Commemorating the student demonstration against Nazi occupation in 1939, and especially the demonstration in 1989 in Prague considered to mark the beginning of the Velvet RevolutionRegional
New Zealand (regional): Christchurch Show Day
The Northern and Central Canterbury regions take Christchurch Show Day as their provincial holidayRegional
Nigeria (regional): Public Holiday
Adamawa. Work free day to allow voters to travel to vote in governorship polls on the 18thGo to Today | November 18th 2017
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| General Information for November 17th 2017 | |
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| There are 3 public holidays today. | |
| Day 321 of 2017 | |
| 44 days left in 2017 | |
| Week 46 of the year | |
| On this Day in History | |
| 1919 - King George V of the UK proclaims Armistice Day (later Remembrance Day) as 11 November. The idea was first suggested by Edward George Honey. | |
| 1831 - Ecuador and Venezuela are separated from Gran Colombia. | |
| 1811 - José Miguel Carrera, Chilean founding father, is sworn in as President of the executive Junta of the government of Chile. | |
| 1603 – English explorer, writer and courtier Sir Walter Raleigh goes on trial for treason. |
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