This is our day guide for Sunday April 27th 2025 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 2025
Sierra Leone: Independence Day
Marks independence from the United Kingdom on 27 April 1961
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
Togo: Independence Day
The Togolese Republic was proclaimed on April 27th 1960 as Togo gained independence from FrancePublic sector only
USA (regional): Ulysses S. Grant Day
A state holiday in Ohio to honor the 18th president of the United States of America.Observances on April 27th 2025
USA: National Babe Ruth Day
Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Babe Ruth Day
USA: National Drug Take Back Day
Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Drug Take Back Day
USA: National Prime Rib Day
Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Prime Rib Day
USA: National Tell a Story Day
Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Tell a Story Day
Philippines: Lapu Lapu Day
Find out the dates, history and traditions of Lapu Lapu Day.
USA: National Pet Parents Day
Let's face it, we signed up as pet owners, but we end up as pet parents.
Turkmenistan: Day of the Alabai
Find out the dates, history and traditions of the Day of the Alabai.
USA: Blue Sunday
Find out the dates, history and traditions of Blue Sunday.
International: International Design Day
Learn about International Design Day, celebrated every year on April 27th to recognize the power of design and the International Council of Design.April 26th 2025 | Go to Today | April 28th 2025
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| General Information for April 27th 2025 | |
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| There are 5 public holidays today. | |
| Day 117 of 2025 | |
| 248 days left in 2025 | |
| Week 17 of the year | |
| On this Day in History | |
| 1986 - The town of Pripyat, lying next door to the Chernobyl Power Station, is evacuated. | |
| 1958 - The doomed third Sputnik satellite is launched - an event referred to in the lyrics of Billy Joel's 'We Didn't Start The Fire'. | |
| 1956 - Rocky Marciano announces his retirement from boxing - an event referred to in the lyrics of Billy Joel's 'We Didn't Start the Fire'. | |
| 1882 - Leopold, Duke of Albany - one of Queen Victoria's Children - marries Princess Helena of Prussia. |
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