Holidays and observances
Holidays and observances on March 17
10 holidays and special days are celebrated on March 17 around the world.
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Holidays and observances
Birthday of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman (Bangladesh)The birthday of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, commonly known as Bangabandhu's birthday, is a former public holiday in Bangladesh which is observed annually on 17 March to celebrate the birth of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman. He was the founding president of Bangladesh.
Children's Day (Bangladesh)Children's Day is a commemorative date celebrated annually in honour of children, whose date of observance varies by country.
In 1925, International Children's Day was first proclaimed in Geneva during the World Conference on Child Welfare. Since 1950, it is 
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Alexius of Rome (Eastern Church)Saint Alexius of Rome or Alexius of Edessa, also Alexis, was a fourth-century Greek monk who lived in anonymity and is known for his dedication to Christ. Two versions of his life exist, one in Syriac and the other in Greek.
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Gertrude of NivellesGertrude of Nivelles, OSB was an abbess who, with her mother Itta, founded the Abbey of Nivelles, now in Belgium. She is venerated in the Catholic and Eastern Orthodox traditions.
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John SarkanderJan Sarkander was a Polish-Czech Roman Catholic priest. Sarkander was married for a short period of time before he became widowed and pursued a path to the priesthood where he became active in defence of Catholicism during a period of anti-Catholic sentiment a
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Joseph of Arimathea (Western Church)Joseph of Arimathea is a Biblical figure who assumed responsibility for the burial of Jesus after his crucifixion. Three of the four canonical Gospels identify him as a member of the Sanhedrin, while the Gospel of Matthew identifies him as a rich disciple of J
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Patrick of IrelandSaint Patrick was a fifth-century Romano-British Christian missionary and bishop in Ireland. Known as the "Apostle of Ireland", he is the primary patron saint of Ireland, the other patron saints being Brigid of Kildare and Columba. He is also the patron saint 
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March 17 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)March 16 – Eastern Orthodox liturgical calendar - March 18
Evacuation Day (Suffolk County, Massachusetts)Evacuation Day is a holiday observed on March 17 in Suffolk County, Massachusetts, and also by the public schools in Somerville, Massachusetts. The holiday commemorates the evacuation of British forces from the city of Boston following the siege of Boston, ear
Saint Patrick's Day, a public holiday in Ireland, Montserrat and the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador, widely celebrated in the English-speaking world and to a lesser degree in other parts of the world.Saint Patrick's Day, or the Feast of Saint Patrick, is a religious and cultural holiday held on 17 March, the traditional death date of Saint Patrick, the foremost patron saint of Ireland.
Frequently asked questions
What is celebrated on March 17?
10 observances are celebrated on March 17 around the world: Birthday of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman (Bangladesh), Children's Day (Bangladesh), Christian feast day: Alexius of Rome (Eastern Church), Christian feast day: Gertrude of Nivelles, Christian feast day: John Sarkander, Christian feast day: Joseph of Arimathea (Western Church). The list gathers national holidays, international days and religious or civil observances falling on this date in different countries, as recorded on Wikipedia. Some are fixed and recur on the same day every year; others depend on the local calendar. Each links to the article explaining its origin and meaning.
What happened on March 17?
38 documented historical events happened on March 17, from antiquity to the present day. The best known is this: After arranging for the assassination of Valentinian III, Petronius Maximus secured the throne of the Western Roman Empire, only to be killed 11 weeks later during the sack of Rome. On the same day, in another year: Edward the Black Prince was created Duke of Cornwall, the first English dukedom. On Almanaccolo every event is listed in chronological order, grouped by century, and links to the Wikipedia article it comes from, so you can always read further or check the source. Alongside the events you find who was born and who died on this date, and which observances are celebrated around the world.
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