August 17 - Holidays


Holidays and observances

  • Birth of Marcus Garvey, considered a prophet. (Rastafari movement)
  • Christian Feast Day:
    • Clare of the Cross
    • Hyacinth of Poland
    • Mammes of Caesarea (Roman Catholic Church)
    • August 17 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
  • Independence Day, celebrates the independence of Gabon from France in 1960.
  • Independence Day, celebrates the proclamation of Indonesia's independence from Japan in 1945.
  • Portunalia (Roman Empire)
  • Prekmurje Union Day (Slovenia)

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