This is our day guide for Wednesday April 17th 2019 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 April 17th 2019
American Samoa: American Samoa Flag Day
Marks the day in 1900 when American Samoa became a U.S. territoryPublic sector only
Costa Rica: Holy Week Holiday
Public sector workers have been given all of Holy week as a holiday to encourage domestic tourism
Gabon: Women's Day
Marks the appointment of the first female to the Government in GabonPublic sector only
Honduras: Holy Week Holiday
Public sector workers have been given all of Holy week as a holiday to encourage domestic tourismRegional
India (regional): Mahavir Jayanti
Mahavir Jayanti celebrates the birth of Mahavira, the last Tirthankara (24 great sages)
Indonesia: Public Holiday
This public holiday in Indonesia is to allow people to vote in the election.
Lao: Lao New Year Holiday
Fourth day of holidays to mark the Lao New Year to replace the date of 14 April 2019
Myanmar: Thingyan Holiday
Fifth day of the Water Festival before Burmese New YearPublic sector only
Uruguay: Bank Holiday
Tourism week is the name for the five days of Easter week holidays in UruguayPublic sector only
Venezuela: Holy Week Holiday
Public sector holiday in the run up to EasterApril 16th 2019 | Go to Today | April 18th 2019
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| General Information for April 17th 2019 | |
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| There are 10 public holidays today. | |
| Day 107 of 2019 | |
| 258 days left in 2019 | |
| Week 16 of the year | |
| On this Day in History | |
| 1961 - John F Kennedy - 35th President of the United States - authorises the Bay of Pigs invasion, and incident noted in the song 'We Didn't Start the Fire'. | |
| 1957 - Nick Hornby, the English author, is born. | |
| 1924 - Carl Hayden receives a letter regarding a meeting in Tucson, just one stage in the Americanisation of the Pima Nation. | |
| 1875 - The English Football League is formed - good news for Blackburn Rovers FC. |
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