This is our day guide for Sunday November 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 November 17th 2019
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 Revolution
Mali: Prophet's Baptism
Celebrated one week after the Prophet Mohammed's Birthday, this marks the traditional Islamic birth rites that take place seven days after birth.November 16th 2019 | Go to Today | November 18th 2019
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| General Information for November 17th 2019 | |
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| There are 2 public holidays today. | |
| Day 321 of 2019 | |
| 44 days left in 2019 | |
| Week 46 of the year | |
| On this Day in History | |
| 1922 – Former Ottoman sultan Mehmed VI goes into exile in Italy. | |
| 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. | |
| 794 - Japanese Emperor Kammu changes his residence from Nara to Kyoto. | |
| 474 – Emperor Leo II dies after a reign of 10 months. He is succeeded by his father Zeno, who becomes sole ruler of the Byzantine Empire. |
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