June 17 Holidays (2023/2024), Historical Events, Famous Birthdays

Holiday name	Holiday location	Holiday type
World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought	-	International (Nature & Environment, United Nations)
Icelandic Republic Day	Iceland	National Holiday
Bunker Hill Day	United States (Massachusetts)	State Holiday
Commemoration of General Don Martín Miguel de Güemes	Argentina	National Holiday
Global Garbage Man Day	-	Unofficial (Work & Occupation)
National Eat Your Vegetables Day	-	Unofficial (Food & Drinks)
National Stewart’s Root Beer Day	-	Unofficial (Food & Drinks)
National Apple Strudel Day	-	Unofficial (Food & Drinks)
National Cherry Tart Day	-	Unofficial (Food & Drinks)
Eid al Adha Public Sector Holiday	Turkey	Holiday For Public Servants
Eid ul Adha	Multiple [Show]	Multiple Types
Queen's Birthday	Multiple [Show]	Public Holiday
Fathers' Day	El salvador	National Holiday
Eid al-Adha	Multiple [Show]	Multiple Types
National Heroes Day	Bermuda	Public Holiday
Eid al-Qurban	Afghanistan	Public Holiday
Eid-e-Ghorban (Feast of Sacrifice)	Iran	National Holiday
Eid al-Adha holiday	Jordan	National Holiday
Kurban Bairam	Kazakhstan	Public Holiday
Kurman Ait	Kyrgyzstan	National Holiday
Hari Raya Haji	Malaysia	Federal Public Holiday
Eid al-Adha (Feast of the Sacrifice)	Philippines	Regular Holiday
Eid al-Adha (Feast of Sacrifice)	Multiple [Show]	Multiple Types
Sacrifice Feast	Turkey	National Holiday
Feast of the Sacrifice	Multiple [Show]	Multiple Types
Eid al Addha	Kosovo	Official Holiday
Tabaski	Multiple [Show]	Public Holiday
Aid el-Kebir	Ivory Coast	Public Holiday
Id el Kabir	Nigeria	Public Holiday
Youth Day observed	South Africa	Public Holiday
Eid-al-Adha	-	Islamic

June 17 2023 holidays

June 17 2025 holidays

Historical Events on June 17

1775: Even though the British win the Battle of Bunker Hill, it’s a Pyrrhic victory as they have heavy casualties after their fight with the colonists.
1789: The Third Estate declares itself to be the National Assembly in France.
1839: Kamehameha III issues the “Edict of Toleration” in the Kingdom of Hawaii. This edict gives Roman Catholics the ability to worship freely in the Hawaiian Islands.
1861: During the American Civil War, the Battle of Vienna in Virginia takes place.
1863: During the American Civil War, the Battle of Aldie takes place.
1876: The Battle of Rosebud starts during the American Indian Wars. General George Crook’s forces are drove back by Sioux and Cheyenne Indians led by Crazy Horse at Rosebud Creek in the Montana Territory.
1877: The Battle of White Bird Canyon occurs during the American Indian Wars. The United States Calvary is defeated by the Nez Perce in the Idaho Territory at White Bird Canyon.
1885: The Statue of Liberty makes it to New York Harbor.
1898: The U.S Navy Hospital Corps is started.
1901: The first standardized test is introduced by the U.S College Board. This test would be the forerunner to the modern SAT.
1933: 4 FBI agents and captured fugitive Frank Nash are killed by the gansters who were attempting to free Frank Nash in Kansas City, Missouri. This event is known as the Union Station Massacre.
1940: Near Saint-Nazaire, France, 3,000 British sailors are killed when the Luftwaffe attack and sink the RMS Lancastria during World War 2.
1940: The British Army’s 11^th Hussars capture Fort Capusso in Libya from Italian forces.
1940: The Soviet Union begins the occupation of Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia.