Day Guide for Sunday April 17th 2022 What are the holidays on April 17th 2022?

This is our day guide for Sunday April 17th 2022 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 2022

International: Easter Sunday

Easter Sunday is the most important date in the Christian church. In the bible, it is the day when Mary Magdalene found that an empty tomb in the cave in which Jesus had been placed.

American Samoa: American Samoa Flag Day

Marks the day in 1900 when American Samoa became a U.S. territory

Gabon: Women's Day

Marks the appointment of the first female to the Government in Gabon

Myanmar: Burmese New Year

The Burmese New Year falls on the day that the sun enters the star sign of Aries

Syria: Evacuation Day

Commemorates the withdrawal of French troops on this day in 1946, when Syria proclaimed its independence after more than 20 years of French occupation.

Observances on April 17th 2022

United Kingdom: Malbec Day

Malbec is one of the six grapes allowed in the blend of red Bordeaux wine.

USA: National Bat Appreciation Day

You'd have to be batty not to want to celebrate these amazing, nocturnal animals!

USA: National Cheeseball Day

Let's be honest, most holidays are cheesy, at least this one is upfront about it!

USA: National Ellis Island Family History Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Ellis Island Family History Day

Italy: National Espresso Day

It's an Italian classic, so no wonder Italy observes National Espresso Day!

USA: International Haiku Poetry Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of International Haiku Poetry Day.

USA: National High Five Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of National High Five Day

International: Easter

Easter Sunday is the most important date in the Christian church. In the bible, it is the day when Mary Magdalene found that an empty tomb in the cave in which Jesus had been placed.

USA: National Volunteer Week

Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Volunteer Week.

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General Information for April 17th 2022
There are 5 public holidays today.
Day 107 of 2022
258 days left in 2022
Week 15 of the year
On this Day in History
1998 - Linda McCartney, wife of Paul McCartney, Wings musician and animal rights campaigner, dies (born 1941).
1970 - After a tense few days, Apollo 13 re-enters Earth's atmosphere and splashes down with its crew intact.
1963 - Baseball legend Mickey Mantle hits the record-breaking 'tape measure' home run.
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'.