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
Public sector only
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 PresidentPublic sector only
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.| Choose a Day |
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| General Information for April 27th 2015 | |
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| 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 | |
| 2002 - Musician, Comedian and Actor Dudley Moore dies in his home in New Jersey. | |
| 1972 - Vietnam War peace talks resume in Paris. | |
| 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'. | |
| 1947 - Declared 'Babe Ruth Day' across the USA and Japan. |
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