This is our day guide for Sunday May 17th 2026 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 May 17th 2026
DR Congo: Liberation Day
Marks the 1997 coup led by Laurent-Désiré Kabila following the First Congo War
Georgia: Day of Family Purity
A public holiday intended to protect traditional values in this former Soviet republic in the Caucasus.Regional
Malaysia (regional): Birthday of the Raja of Perlis
The Raja of Perlis , Tuanku Syed Sirajuddin was born in Arau, Perlis on May 17th 1943
Norway: Constitution Day
Norway's National Day marks the adoption of the Constitution which declared the country as a kingdom independent of Sweden on May 17th 1814.Regional
Spain (regional): Galician Literature Day
This annual celebration of the Galician language and its literature was initiated in 1963May 16th 2026 | Go to Today | May 18th 2026
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| General Information for May 17th 2026 | |
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| There are 5 public holidays today. | |
| Day 137 of 2026 | |
| 228 days left in 2026 | |
| Week 20 of the year | |
| On this Day in History | |
| 1995 - Gedhun Choekyi Nyima, the 11th Panchen Lama of Tibet, becomes the world's youngest political prisoner. | |
| 1973 - The investigation into the Watergate affair is launched. | |
| 1814 - Norway wins independence from Denmark. | |
| 1749 - Vaccine pioneer Edward Jenner is born, a notable day for modern medicine. |
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