November 17, 2025 is the 322nd day of the year (323rd in leap years), with 43 days left until the year’s end. Falling on a Monday in the 47th week, this day features 9 national and international observances. From honoring foods and beverages to raising awareness for health and safety, November 17 offers opportunities for learning, reflection, and appreciation.
Below is a list of all national days celebrated on November 17, each with a brief explanation.
National & International Days on November 17
International Happy Gose Day was founded in the early 2000s by Ohne Bedenken, a well-known Gose tavern in Leipzig, Germany. The day honors Gose, a historic German sour wheat beer first brewed over a thousand years ago in Goslar, using malted wheat, barley, coriander, and naturally salty river water. After fading from production in the mid-20th century, Gose was revived in the 1980s and has since found new fans worldwide. The celebration invites beer enthusiasts to explore and appreciate the beer’s distinctive, lightly tart, and subtly salted flavor.
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International Students’ Day honors the courage of students who have stood up for freedom and human rights. The observance originated from the tragic events of 1939, when Nazi forces raided universities in Prague, killing and imprisoning many Czech students. First observed in 1941, it has since become a global symbol of student activism, also remembering later movements such as Greece’s Polytechnic Uprising (1973) and Czechoslovakia’s Velvet Revolution (1989).
National Baklava Day celebrates the famous layered pastry enjoyed throughout the Middle East and Mediterranean. Although its founder is unknown, the observance likely arose as a tribute to this time-honored dessert. Baklava combines thin sheets of phyllo dough with nuts and sweet syrup or honey—a recipe refined in the Ottoman Empire and rooted in the Assyrian tradition of the 8th century BCE.
National Butter Day was founded in 2021 by Dinner Bell Creamery, a cooperative of dairy farm families under Associated Milk Producers Inc. (AMPI). The date was chosen to align with the holiday baking season, recognizing butter’s essential role in kitchens around the world. The day celebrates the work of dairy farmers and buttermakers and reminds us how butter continues to bring richness and flavor to everyday cooking and holiday traditions alike.
National Homemade Bread Day invites people to rediscover the tradition of baking bread from scratch. Established in the early 1980s by the National Homemade Bread Committee in Ann Arbor, Michigan, the observance encourages families and home bakers to roll up their sleeves, knead the dough, and enjoy the irresistible aroma of freshly baked bread filling their kitchens.
National Take a Hike Day, established in 2015 by the American Hiking Society, promotes the physical and mental benefits of spending time outdoors. The day invites people of all ages and abilities to explore trails—from nearby parks to scenic mountain paths—and experience the restorative power of nature.
National Testosterone Awareness Day, founded by Over 40 Alpha and Funk Roberts Fitness, draws attention to the role testosterone plays in men’s health. The observance focuses on education and prevention, encouraging men to learn how balanced hormone levels can improve energy, muscle strength, and overall wellness.
National Unfriend Day, introduced by comedian Jimmy Kimmel in 2010, takes a humorous but thoughtful look at social media habits. It invites people to declutter their online friend lists, keeping their digital spaces authentic and focused on real connections.
World Prematurity Day began in 2008 through the efforts of several European parent organizations and has since become a global movement supported in over 100 countries. Marked by the symbol of tiny purple socks, the day raises awareness of preterm birth and advocates for better support for premature babies and their families.
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