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International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia marks May 17, 1990, when the World Health Organization removed homosexuality from its International Classification of Diseases — a date chosen to make the causal connection explicit between medical gatekeeping and social discrimination. World Hypertension Day was established by the World Hypertension League in 2005 to raise awareness for hypertension — a condition affecting 1.28 billion adults worldwide, earning its “silent killer” designation because most cases produce no symptoms until a cardiac event occurs. National Cherry Cobbler Day celebrates the baked dessert of sweetened sour cherries beneath a biscuit-dough topping — a summer variation on the cobbler tradition brought to America by British settlers. Emergency Medical Services Day honors the paramedics, EMTs, and first responders who provide emergency medical care in the field. A landmark WHO vote, 1.28 billion arteries, a baking dish, and a pair of latex gloves.
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National Walnut Day
International Child Helpline Day
National Cherry Cobbler Day
National Graduation Tassel Day
National Idaho Day
National Mushroom Hunting Day
National Pinkfix Day
NF Awareness Day
Pack Rat Day
Pinot Grigio Day
Rural Life Sunday
Stepmother's Day
Take Your Parents To The Playground Day
World Baking Day
World Hypertension Day
World Information Society Day
World Topiary Day
About May 17
May 17 Q&As
What is the most popular holiday on May 17?
On May 17, International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia is the most globally recognized civil rights observance, marking the WHO’s May 17, 1990 removal of homosexuality from its disease classification. World Hypertension Day is the most globally observed health awareness day, and Emergency Medical Services Day is the most recognized U.S. professional tribute.
What health awareness days are on May 17?
May 17 includes World Hypertension Day, coordinating blood pressure screening in more than 100 countries, NF Awareness Day, raising visibility for neurofibromatosis affecting 1 in 3,000 people, and International AIDS Candlelight Memorial, observed since 1983 with vigils in more than 100 countries.
What countries celebrate holidays on May 17?
May 17 observances span more than 100 countries for World Hypertension Day, more than 100 countries for International AIDS Candlelight Memorial, and the U.S., which hosts National Cherry Cobbler Day, Emergency Medical Services Day, and National Idaho Day. International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia is observed globally.