Holidays for Holidays for Wednesday, June 17th, 2026
Islamic New Year
Also known as Arabic New Year and Hijri New Year
Observed the 1st of Muharram in the Islamic calendar
National Apple Strudel Day
Observed annually on June 17th
National Eat Your Vegetables Day
Also known as Eat All Your Vegetables Day and Eat Your Vegetables Day
Observed annually on June 17th
Stewart's Root Beer Day
Also known as National Stewart's Root Beer Day
Observed annually on June 17th
World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought
Observed annually on June 17th
On This Day in History
Things that happened on this day in years past- Multi-day Events Continuing on Wednesday, June 17th, 2026
- National Clay Week Observed the second full week of June
- National Email Week Observed the second full week of June
- National Flag Week Observed the week including Flag Day
- National Men's Health Week Observed the week ending with Father's Day
- Wobbly Week Observed the week including June 20th
- Honor America Days Observed annually for 21 days starting on June 14th
- Adopt-A-Cat Month Observed the month of June
- African-American Music Appreciation Month Observed the month of June
- APS Awareness Month Observed the month of June
- California Avocado Month Observed the month of June
- Cataract Awareness Month Observed the month of June
- Children's Awareness Month Observed the month of June
- Country Cooking Month Observed the month of June
- Dairy Alternatives Month Observed the month of June
- Entrepreneurs "Do It Yourself" Marketing Month Observed the month of June
- Fight the Filthy Fly Month Observed the month of June
- Great Outdoors Month Observed the month of June
- International Men's Month Observed the month of June
- Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Pride Month Observed the month of June
- Men's Health Month Observed the month of June
- Myasthenia Gravis Awareness Month Observed the month of June
- National Accordion Awareness Month Observed the month of June
- National Aphasia Awareness Month Observed the month of June
- National Burglary Prevention Month Observed the month of June
- National Candy Month Observed the month of June
- National Congenital Cytomegalovirus Awareness Month Observed the month of June
- National Dairy Month Observed the month of June
- National DJ Month Observed the month of June
- National Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Month Observed the month of June
- National Frozen Yogurt Month Observed the month of June
- National Homeownership Month Observed the month of June
- National Iced Tea Month Observed the month of June
- National Mango Month Observed the month of June
- National Microchipping Month Observed the month of June
- National Okra Month Observed the month of June
- National Papaya Month Observed the month of June and the month of September
- National Rivers Month Observed the month of June
- National Rose Month Observed the month of June
- National Safety Month Observed the month of June
- National Scleroderma Awareness Month Observed the month of June
- National Soul Food Month Observed the month of June
- National Steakhouse Month Observed the month of June
- National Zoo and Aquarium Month Observed the month of June
- Turkey Lovers' Month Observed the month of June
- Vision Research Month Observed the month of June
- Fireworks Eye Safety Month Observed annually for 34 days starting on June 1st
- International Year of Rangelands and Pastoralists Observed the year 2026
- International Year of the Woman Farmer Observed the year 2026
- International Year of Volunteers for Sustainable Development Observed the year 2026
- Decade of Action for Cryospheric Sciences Observed January 1st, 2025 through December 31st, 2034
- Decade of Action for Road Safety Observed January 1st, 2021 through December 31st, 2030
- International Decade for the Eradication of Colonialism Observed January 1st, 2021 through December 31st, 2030
- International Decade of Indigenous Languages Observed January 1st, 2022 through December 31st, 2031
- Second International Decade for People of African Descent Observed January 1st, 2025 through December 31st, 2034
- United Nations Decade for the Eradication of Poverty Observed January 1st, 2018 through December 31st, 2027
- United Nations Decade of Healthy Ageing Observed January 1st, 2021 through December 31st, 2030
- United Nations Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development Observed January 1st, 2021 through December 31st, 2030
- United Nations Decade on Combating Sand and Dust Storms Observed January 1st, 2025 through December 31st, 2034
- United Nations Decade on Ecosystem Restoration Observed January 1st, 2021 through December 31st, 2030
- International Decade of Sciences for Sustainable Development Observed January 1st, 2024 through December 31st, 2033
- Nelson Mandela Decade of Peace Observed January 1st, 2019 through December 31st, 2028
- United Nations Decade of Family Farming Observed January 1st, 2019 through December 31st, 2028
- International Decade for Action "Water for Sustainable Development" Observed March 22nd, 2018 through March 22nd, 2028