Day Guide for Thursday April 17th 2025 What are the holidays on April 17th 2025?

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Holidays on April 17th 2025

International: Maundy Thursday

Also Known as Holy Thursday, Maundy Thursday commemorates the last supper and established the ceremony known as the Eucharist

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

Regional

Malaysia (regional): Public Holiday

To mark the Silver Jubilee of the reign of Raja of Perlis.

Public sector only

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.

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General Information for April 17th 2025
There are 6 public holidays today.
Day 107 of 2025
258 days left in 2025
Week 16 of the year
On this Day in History
1998 - Linda McCartney, wife of Paul McCartney, Wings musician and animal rights campaigner, dies (born 1941).
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'.
1924 - Carl Hayden receives a letter regarding a meeting in Tucson, just one stage in the Americanisation of the Pima Nation.