October 17 national days 2026
On October 17th, 2 national days fall on this date.
October 17 is a date on the 2026 national-day calendar. TheDayOf currently lists 2 observances for this date: National Pasta Day and Sweetest Day. Open any day page for the date, history, and how to celebrate, or browse the rest of October from the month hub.
Food
Saturday, October 17, 2026
National Pasta Day
National Pasta Day is an informal U.S. food observance marked on October 17. In 2026 it falls on Saturday, October 17. It is not a federal…
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Holiday
Saturday, October 17, 2026
Sweetest Day
Mark Sweetest Day on the third Saturday of October — Saturday, October 17, in 2026. Born in Cleveland candy promotions of the early 1920s…
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