August 17: what holiday is today

August 17 is Aviator's Day

August 17 is the 229th day of the year, with 136 days left until the end of the year.

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International holidays

On August 17, the world celebrates two unusual holidays. Favorite Sofa Day is the perfect excuse to spend Sunday in comfort, wrapped in a blanket with a good book or movie. And Second-Hand Day encourages giving things a second life, reminding us about eco-friendly consumption.

Russian holidays

Trader's Day is celebrated by financial specialists whose work is related to stock exchange trading. And on Russian Air Force Day, aviators and everyone connected with the sky are honored - from pilots to aircraft designers.

Orthodox calendar

On August 17, the Church remembers the Venerable Alipy Pechersky, the first Russian icon painter whose works adorned the Kiev-Pechersk Lavra. This day is special for artists and all who value spiritual art.

Folk Traditions: Avdotya Malinovka

According to the folk calendar, August 17 is Avdotya Malinovka. On this day:

We finished picking raspberries and made jam
They were harvesting the last cucumbers (it was believed that after Avdotya they stop growing)
We prepared garlic and onions for winter pickling
Composted cucumber tops

Whose name day is August 17th?

The name day on August 17 is celebrated by Klara, Daria, Evdokia, Andrey, Dmitry, Denis, Ivan, Konstantin, Mikhail.

Which celebrities were born on August 17?