This is our day guide for Thursday April 27th 2017 which shows you at a glance what's happening on this day around the world. Using the calendar on this page, you can look at a day guide for any day. Why not look up your birthday to see which holidays you share it with?
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| Choose a Day |
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| General Information for April 27th 2017 | |
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| There are 6 public holidays today. | |
| Day 117 of 2017 | |
| 248 days left in 2017 | |
| Week 17 of the year | |
| On this Day in History | |
| 2006 - Construction work begins on the Freedom Tower for the new World Trade Center in New York City. | |
| 1972 - Apollo 16 splashes down. | |
| 1967 - Bolivian President René Barrientos dies in an helicopter crash. | |
| 1882 - Leopold, Duke of Albany - one of Queen Victoria's Children - marries Princess Helena of Prussia. |
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