Day Guide for Thursday July 27th 2023 What are the holidays on July 27th 2023?

This is our day guide for Thursday July 27th 2023 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 July 27th 2023

Cuba: Revolution Anniversary Holiday

Day after the Commemoration of the Assault of the Moncada garrison

Iran: Tasoua Hosseini

Commemoration of the martyrdom of Imam Hussein, the grandson of Mohammed

Israel: Fast of Ninth of Av

Tisha B'Av commemorates the destruction of the First and Second Temples in Jerusalem.

North Korea: Day of Victory

Fighting in the Korean War ended on July 27th 1953, when an armistice was signed

Public sector only

Peru: Non-Working Day

Non-working days for the public sector have been declared to boost tourism.

Observances on July 27th 2023

USA: National Scotch Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Scotch Day

Finland: National Sleepy Head Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Sleepy Head Day

Japan: Watermelon Day

Celebrate japan's national watermelon day on july 27th with juicy fun, tasty traditions, and vibrant festivities that capture the essence of summer in japan.

USA: National Chili Dog Day

The last Thursday in July is your annual chance to proclaim your affection for this truly American delicacy.

USA: National Refreshment Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Refreshment Day.

USA: National Intern Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Intern Day.

USA: National Korean War Veterans Armistice Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Korean War Veterans Armistice Day.

International: Bagpipe Appreciation Day

The bagpipe is a wind instrument that has been around for centuries. It is made up of a bag, a set of pipes, and a blow pipe.

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General Information for July 27th 2023
There are 5 public holidays today.
Day 208 of 2023
157 days left in 2023
Week 30 of the year
On this Day in History
1996 - Centennial Olympic Park bombing: In Atlanta, United States, a pipe bomb explodes at Centennial Olympic Park during the 1996 Summer Olympics. One woman (Alice Hawthorne) is killed, and a cameraman suffers a heart attack fleeing the scene. One hundred eleven are injured.
1976 - Former Japanese prime minister Kakuei Tanaka is arrested on suspicion of violating foreign exchange and foreign trade laws in connection with the Lockheed bribery scandals.
1955 - The Allied occupation of Austria stemming from World War II, ends.
1921 - Insulin was isolated by Sir Frederick Banting and Charles Best in their laboratory at the University of Toronto. This became the treatment for diabetes.