Happy new year! 2017 is a prime numbered year. The last was 2011, and there won't be another one for a decade. 2027, the next one, will form a pair of twin primes (two primes that are two apart from one another) with 2029. Not many alive now will live to see the next pair of twin prime years: 2081 and 2083.
Bonus:
2017 is also Canada's 150th anniversary (well, since the Canada Confederation, as opposed to other milestones on the way to sovereign statehood). The Queen sent a lovely message of congratulations, where she also shows off her French.
Bonus 2:
A 150th anniversary is referred to as a sesquicentennial. Perhaps somewhat superfluous, as '150th anniversary' has the same number of characters.
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