Day Guide for Monday October 17th 2022 What are the holidays on October 17th 2022?

This is our day guide for Monday October 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 October 17th 2022

British Virgin Islands: Heroes and Foreparents Day

This public holiday replaces St. Ursula's Day, It recognises the outstanding contributions of Virgin Islanders, in shaping their unique history and identity.

Colombia: Day of the Races

Honors the indigenous people of the Americas on the date when Columbus first set foot in the Americas

Haiti: Dessalines Day

Commemorates the death of Jean-Jacques Dessalines, Haiti's first ruler, in 1806

Israel: Simchat Torah

Marks the end of the annual cycle of public Torah readings, and the beginning of a new cycle.

Jamaica: National Heroes' Day

Celebrated on the Third Monday in October. Commemorates seven national heroes from Jamaican history.

Malawi: Mother's Day (in lieu)

As Mother's Day falls on a Saturday in 2022, the following Monday will be a public holiday.

Observances on October 17th 2022

USA: National Clean Your Virtual Desktop Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Clean Your Virtual Desktop Day

USA: National Boss’s Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of Boss’s Day (or National Boss’s Day)

USA: Black Poetry Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of Black Poetry Day

International: Global Ethics Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of Global Ethics Day

United Nations: International Day for the Eradication of Poverty 

17 October presents an opportunity to acknowledge the effort and struggle of people living in poverty.

USA: National Edge Day

An annual celebration of the straight edge subculture.

USA: National Mulligan Day

Everyone deserves a second chance now and again - even golfers.

USA: National Pasta Day

Whether you prefer gnocchi, penne or farfalle, pasta lovers can all agree that National Pasta Day is the best holiday of the year.

United Kingdom: UK Coffee Week

Find out the dates, history and traditions of UK Coffee Week.

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General Information for October 17th 2022
There are 6 public holidays today.
Day 290 of 2022
75 days left in 2022
Week 42 of the year
On this Day in History
2003 – The pinnacle is fitted on the roof of Taipei 101, a 101-floor skyscraper in Taipei, allowing it to surpass the Petronas Twin Towers in Kuala Lumpur by 56 metres (184 ft) and become the world's tallest highrise.
1966 – Botswana and Lesotho join the United Nations.
1931 - The US gangster Al Capone is convicted of income tax evasion.
539 BC - Cyrus the Great marches into the city of Babylon, releasing the Jews from almost 70 years of exile. Cyrus allows the Jews to return to Yehud Medinata and rebuild the Temple in Jerusalem.