Every yearMay 17
Everything May 17 celebrates
7 national, international, and world observances are on the calendar for May 17 every year, and 2 more land on it in some years.
| # | Observance | Category | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and TransphobiaLead | Community | |
| 02 | National Cherry Cobbler Day | Food | |
| 03 | National Mushroom Hunting Day | Nature | |
| 04 | National Pinot Grigio Day | Beer | |
| 05 | National Walnut Day | Food | |
| 06 | World Hypertension Day | Health | |
| 07 | World Telecommunication and Information Society Day | Tech |
These are set by a rule rather than a fixed date, so they only land on May 17 in some years.
Stepmother's Day — 2026
Armed Forces Day — 2031
Born on May 17
Historic figures
- Henri Barbusse1873–1935French author and journalist
- Erik Satie1866–1925French pianist and composer
- Alfonso XIII1886–1941Spanish monarch
- Dennis Hopper1936–2010American actor and director
- Bob Saget1956–2022American comedian, actor, and television host
- Bill Paxton1955–2017American actor and director
- Janez Drnovšek1950–2008Slovenian economist and politician, 2nd President of Slovenia
- Odd Hassel1897–1981Norwegian chemist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate
- Birgit Nilsson1918–2005Swedish operatic soprano
- Maureen O'Sullivan1911–1998Irish-American actress
Celebrities & public figures
- Enyab. 1961Irish singer-songwriter and producer
- Nikki Reedb. 1988American actress
- Tony Parkerb. 1982French-American basketball player
- Queen Máxima of the Netherlandsb. 1971Dutch royal
- Trent Reznorb. 1965American singer-songwriter
- Sugar Ray Leonardb. 1956American boxer
- Craig Fergusonb. 1962Scottish-American comedian
- Ronald Wayneb. 1934American computer scientist
- Alan Kayb. 1940American computer scientist and academic
- Passengerb. 1984English singer-songwriter and musician
Birth dates from Wikidata; names link to Wikipedia.
This page covers May 17 in any year. For one year in particular — the weekday, and which moveable observances landed on it — see May 17, 2027.
Today Celebrates tracks daily national, international and world observances all year.