Day Guide for Monday April 27th 2015 What are the holidays on April 27th 2015?

This is our day guide for Monday April 27th 2015 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 2015

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Australia (regional): Anzac Day

Marks the anniversary of the first key military action fought by Australian and New Zealand forces during the First World War.

Gibraltar: Workers' Memorial Day

A day to commemorate those who lost their lives whilst working

Netherlands: King's Birthday

Officially commemorates the birthday of King Willem-Alexander who was born on 27 April 1967.

New Zealand: Anzac Day

Marks the anniversary of the first key military action fought by Australian and New Zealand forces during the First World War.

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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USA (regional): Confederate Memorial Day

Confederate Memorial Day is a state holiday in several states to honor those who died fighting for the Confederate States of America.

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General Information for April 27th 2015
There are 7 public holidays today.
Day 117 of 2015
248 days left in 2015
Week 18 of the year
On this Day in History
1972 - Apollo 16 splashes down.
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'.
1896 - Baseball legend Rogers Hornsby is born.
1822 - Ulysses S Grant, Union General and American President is born in Point Pleasant, Ohio.