Day Guide for Thursday April 27th 2017

This is our day guide for Thursday April 27th 2017 which shows you at a glance what's happening around the world on day 117 of 2017.

Holidays on April 27th 2017

Regional

India (regional): Tithi of Damodar Deva. Sri Damodar Dev was a famous religious preacher in the Vaishnavite movement of Assam

Kuwait: Isra'a Wal Miraj. Isra and Mi'raj marks the Night Journey from Mecca to Jerusalem and the ascent into heaven

Netherlands: King's Birthday. Officially commemorates the birthday of King Willem-Alexander who was born on 27 April 1967.

Public sector only

Philippines (regional): Public Holiday. Declared a non-working holiday for public sector in Metro Manila for the ASEAN Summit

Slovenia: Resistance Day. This holiday commemorates the establishment of the Liberation Front, an organisation that spearheaded the resistance movement against the occupying forces during the second world war.

South Africa: Freedom Day. Celebrates freedom and commemorates the first democratic post-apartheid non-racial elections held on April 27th 1994, which saw Nelson Mandela elected as President

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There are no observances today.

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