This is our day guide for Sunday December 17th 2023 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 December 17th 2023
Bahrain: National Day Holiday
Accession Day of Isa Bin Salman Al Khalifa, the first Emir of Bahrain, in 1961.
Bhutan: National Day
The Day commemorates the coronation of the first Druk Gyalpo (Dragon King) of modern Bhutan. It is Bhutan's most significant national holiday and is widely celebrated throughout the country.Regional
India (regional): Losoong/Namsoong
An important harvest festival for Lepchas and Bhutias in Sikkim.Regional
India (regional): Martyrdom of Sri Guru Teg Bahadur Ji
Punjab. Guru Teg Bahadur was the ninth of ten Gurus (Prophets) of the Sikh religion
Iran: Martyrdom Of Hazrat Fatimah
Honours the daughter of Muhammad on the date of her martyrdom in 632 AD.
Kazakhstan: Independence Day
Second day of Independence Day celebrations in KazakhstanRegional
Malaysia (regional): Public Holiday
To celebrate JDT winning the Super League for the 10th consecutive year.
Tunisia: Revolution and Youth Day
Marks the start of the Tunisian Revolution in December 2010.Observances on December 17th 2023
USA: National Maple Syrup Day
Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Maple Syrup Day
USA: Wright Brothers Day
Find out the dates, history and traditions of Wright Brothers Day
International: International Day to End Violence Against Sex Workers
Find out the dates, history and background of International Day to End Violence Against Sex Workers.December 16th 2023 | Go to Today | December 18th 2023
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| General Information for December 17th 2023 | |
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| There are 8 public holidays today. | |
| Day 351 of 2023 | |
| 14 days left in 2023 | |
| Week 50 of the year | |
| On this Day in History | |
| 2001 - Stuart Adamson, guitarist, singer/songwriter and founder member of Big Country, is found dead in a hotel room. | |
| 1965 - The largest anti-Vietnam protest ever to have been held in Washington DC up to that point in time. | |
| 1778 - Sir Humphry Davy FRS, one of the founding fathers of general anaesthesiology, is born in Penzance, Cornwall. | |
| 1780 - James Cook's ship HMS Resolution returns to England (Cook having been killed on Hawaii during the voyage). |
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