This is our day guide for Monday February 17th 2020 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 February 17th 2020
International: President's Day
The original version of the holiday was in commemoration of George Washington's birthday.Regional
Canada (regional): Family Day
A provincial statutory holiday observed on the third Monday in February in most provincesRegional
Canada (regional): Nova Scotia Heritage Day
The third Monday in February is a holiday in Nova Scotia to celebrate the heritage of the provinceRegional
Canada (regional): Louis Riel Day
Honours Louis Riel, the Métis leader, who led a provisional government and led negotiations that paved the way for the province's entry into Confederation in 1870.
Kosovo: Independence Day
Kosovo declared its independence from Serbia on February 17th 2008
Libya: February 17th Revolution
The start of the Libyan Civil War on February 17th 2011, when demonstrators were killed by government forces.
Puerto Rico: National Heroes' Day
This public holiday celebrates several key figures from Puerto Rico's history who all had their own public holiday until 2014.
Serbia: Sovereignty Day Holiday
Second Day of holidays for Sovereignty Day of Serbia HolidayObservances on February 17th 2020
USA: National Cabbage Day
Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Cabbage Day
USA: National Random Acts of Kindness Day
Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Random Acts of Kindness Day
USA: National PTA Founders Day
Find out the dates, history and traditions of National PTA Founders Day.
USA: Washington's Birthday
Washington's Birthday is an American federal holiday on the third Monday in February that began in 1796 to honor George Washington.February 16th 2020 | Go to Today | February 18th 2020
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| General Information for February 17th 2020 | |
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| There are 8 public holidays today. | |
| Day 48 of 2020 | |
| 318 days left in 2020 | |
| Week 08 of the year | |
| On this Day in History | |
| 1996 - 'NEAR' (Near Earth Asteroid Rendezvous), the first space probe designed to study an asteroid, blasted off from Cape Canaveral on its three-year mission. The £111m project was intended to travel 1.2 billion miles to reach the Eros-433 asteroid in 1999. From ten miles away it would measure the asteroid's form, mass and density. | |
| 1934 - Hello Possums! Comedian Barry Humphries, well known for playing Dame Edna Everage, is born in Kew, Australia. | |
| 1874 - William Gladstone resigns as Prime Minister after his ruling Liberal Party lose the election. | |
| 1600 - Charged with heresy, the philosopher Giordano Bruno is burned alive at Campo de' Fiori in Rome. |
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