Holidays and Observances
- Christian Feast Day:
- Anthony the Great (Roman Catholic and Eastern (Byzantine) Catholic Church)
- Blessed Amelbert
- Mildgytha
- Sulpitius the Pious
- January 17 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
- National Day (Minorca)
- The opening ceremony of Patras Carnival, celebrated until Clean Monday. (Patras)
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