Day Guide for Friday January 27th 2017 What are the holidays on January 27th 2017?

This is our day guide for Friday January 27th 2017 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 January 27th 2017

International: Chinese New Year

The Chinese New Year marks the start of the lunar new year, which occurs sometime between Jan. 21 and Feb. 20. Also known as the Spring Festival, it is considered one of China’s most important celebrations, with each year being named after one of the 12 animals in the Chinese zodiac. Festivities include fireworks, parades, and performances. The holiday closes with a lantern festival.

Monaco: Saint Dévote's Day

Saint Devote is the patron saint of Monaco. She was killed during the Roman persecutions of Christians in 303AD

Not a Public Holiday

Serbia: St. Sava's Day

Also known as Spirituality Day. Patron saint of the Serbian schools

South Korea: Korean New Year

Eve of Seollal, Korean New Year

Vietnam: Tet Eve

Day before Tet, the most important holiday in Vietnam

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General Information for January 27th 2017
There are 5 public holidays today.
Day 27 of 2017
338 days left in 2017
Week 04 of the year
On this Day in History
1983 - Singer/Songwriter Billy Fury, born Ronald Wycherley, dies from heart failure, aged 42 years.
1967 - Tragedy strikes the Apollo space program, as the first Block I manned flight catches fire on its launch pad, killing its crew of Gus Grissom, Edward White and Roger Chaffee.
1910 - Probably Britain's most famous plumber Thomas Crapper dies. But no, he didn't invent the flush toilet.
1820 - Continuing southward on their expedition, explorer Admiral Faddei Faddevich Bellingshausen and his crew sight the continent of Antarctica. It is believed they are the first men ever to do so.