July 17

July 17 is the 198th day of the year (199th in leap years); 167 days remain until the end of the year.

Observances

• Romanov sainthood (Russian Orthodox Church)

• Constitution Day (South Korea)

• Gion Matsuri (Yasaka Shrine, Kyoto)

• Independence Day (Slovakia)

• International Firgun Day

• King's Birthday (Lesotho)

• U Tirot Sing Day (Meghalaya, India)

• World Day for International Justice

• World Emoji Day

• Send an Electronic Greeting Card Day

• Glioblastoma Awareness Day

• National Hot Dog Day (US)

• National Lottery Day (US)

• National Peach Ice Cream Day (US)