Day Guide for Friday October 17th 2025 What are the holidays on October 17th 2025?

This is our day guide for Friday October 17th 2025 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 2025

Haiti: Dessalines Day

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

Kenya: Public Holiday

A public holiday has been declared in honour of former Prime Minister Raila Odinga.

Public sector only

USA (regional): Alaska Day

Marks the official transfer of Alaska from Russia to USA on October 18th 1867

Observances on October 17th 2025

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.

USA: National Mammography Day

National Mammography Day is observed annually on the third Friday in October as part of National Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

International: Developmental Language Disorder Day

Shine a light on Developmental Language Disorder Day, a global event fostering awareness and support for this common yet hidden condition affecting millions.

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General Information for October 17th 2025
There are 3 public holidays today.
Day 290 of 2025
75 days left in 2025
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.
1956 – Donald Byrne and Bobby Fischer play a famous chess game called The Game of the Century. Fischer beat Byrne and wins a Brilliancy prize.
1907 - Guglielmo Marconi's company begins the first commercial transatlantic wireless service between Glace Bay, Nova Scotia, Canada and Clifden, Ireland.
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.