Day Guide for Friday April 27th 2018

This is our day guide for Friday April 27th 2018 which shows you at a glance what's happening around the world on day 117 of 2018.

Holidays on April 27th 2018

International: General Prayer Day. Great Prayer Day is basically a collection of minor Christian holy days consolidated into one day

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

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 France

Public sector only

USA (regional): Arbor Day. The first American Arbor Day took place in Nebraska City on 10 April 1872

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There are no observances today.

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