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Everything November 17, 2026 celebrates
7 national, international, and world observances are on the calendar for Tuesday, November 17, 2026.
| # | Observance | Category | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | World Peace DayLead | Celebration | |
| 02 | National Homemade Bread Day | Food | |
| 03 | National Entrepreneurs' Day | Celebration | |
| 04 | International Students' Day | Community | |
| 05 | National Take a Hike Day | Nature | |
| 06 | National Baklava Day | Food | |
| 07 | World Prematurity Day | Health |
Born on November 17
Historic figures
- Eugene Wigner1902–1995Hungarian physicist and mathematician, Nobel Prize laureate
- Louis XVIII1755–1824king of France
- Nicolas Appert1749–1841French chef, invented canning
- Bernard Montgomery1887–19761st Viscount Montgomery of Alamein, English field marshal
Celebrities & public figures
- Martin Scorseseb. 1942American director
- Rachel McAdamsb. 1978Canadian actress
- Danny DeVitob. 1944American actor
- Cyril Ramaphosab. 1952South African businessman and politician
Everyone born on November 17 →
Birth dates from Wikidata; names link to Wikipedia.
Today Celebrates tracks daily national, international and world observances all year. This page is a permanent record of November 17, 2026.
For what falls on November 17 in any year, see November 17 holidays and observances.
For every date on record in 2026, see 2026 holidays and observances.