This is our day guide for Sunday September 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 September 27th 2015
International: Eid-ul-Azha Holiday
Eid al-Adha, the Feast of Sacrifice is the most important feast in the Muslim calendar. It celebrates the willingness of the Prophet Ibrahim to sacrifice his son Ishmael in submission to Allah's command, before he was stopped by Allah.Regional
Belgium (regional): French Community Holiday
On 24 June 1975, the date of 27 September was selected by the French Community as French Community Day. It was first celebrated later that same year
China: Mid-Autumn Festival
The Mid Autumn festival starts on the 15th day of the 8th lunar month
South Korea: Harvest Festival
Chuseok, the Harvest Moon Festival is one of Korea's most cherished holidays
Sri Lanka: Binara Full Moon Poya
Commemorates the establishment of the Buddhist Bikkhuni OrderGo to Today | September 28th 2015
| Choose a Day |
|---|
| General Information for September 27th 2015 | |
|---|---|
| There are 5 public holidays today. | |
| Day 270 of 2015 | |
| 95 days left in 2015 | |
| Week 39 of the year | |
| On this Day in History | |
| 1947 - Meat Loaf, otherwise known as Marvin Lee Aday, is born. | |
| 1825 - The world's first public railway to use steam locomotives, the Stockton and Darlington Railway, is ceremonially opened. | |
| 1778 - Washington finally decides to attack the British troops as they advance towards New York during the Battle of Monmouth. | |
| 1540 - The Society of Jesus (the Jesuits) receives its charter from Pope Paul III. |
Office Holidays provides calendars with dates and information on public holidays and bank holidays in key countries around the world.
Newsletter
Sign up to receive a weekly email update on forthcoming public holidays around the world in your inbox every Friday.