This is our day guide for Friday August 17th 2018 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 2018
Gabon: Independence Day
Marks Gabon's independence from France on August 17th 1960Regional
India (regional): Parsi New Year
Parsis descend from a group of Zoroastrians from Iran who immigrated to India during 10th century ADRegional
India (regional): Funeral of Atal Bihari Vajpayee
A public holiday has been declared in several Indian states on 17 August 2018 to mourn the passing of Atal Bihari Vajpayee, India's tenth prime minister, who died on Thursday 16 August 2018.
Indonesia: Independence Day
Marks Indonesia's declaration of independence from the Netherlands in 1945Public sector only
Romania: St. Mary's Day Holiday
Non-working days in public institutions to create a long weekendPublic sector only
USA (regional): Statehood Day
Commemorates the anniversary of the admission of Hawaii into the Union in 1959Go to Today | August 18th 2018
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| General Information for August 17th 2018 | |
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| There are 6 public holidays today. | |
| Day 229 of 2018 | |
| 136 days left in 2018 | |
| Week 33 of the year | |
| On this Day in History | |
| 1960 - Decolonization: Gabon gains independence from France. | |
| 1959 - Kind of Blue by Miles Davis, the much acclaimed and highly influential best selling jazz recording of all time, is released. | |
| 1861 - First ascent of Weisshorn, fifth highest summit in the Alps. | |
| 1560 - The Roman Catholic Church is overthrown and Protestantism is established as the national religion in Scotland. |
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