This is our day guide for Sunday August 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 August 27th 2017
International: Eid Al Adha 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.
Moldova: Independence Day
Marks the Declaration of Independence from the Soviet Union on August 27th 1991Public sector only
USA (regional): Lyndon Baines Johnson Day
Marks the birthday of Lyndon Baines JohnsonGo to Today | August 28th 2017
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| General Information for August 27th 2017 | |
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| There are 3 public holidays today. | |
| Day 239 of 2017 | |
| 126 days left in 2017 | |
| Week 34 of the year | |
| On this Day in History | |
| 1992 - Super Mario Kart is released in Japan for the Super Famicom, which starts the entire Mario Kart series. | |
| 1957 - Malaysia's constitution comes into force. | |
| 1916 - The Kingdom of Romania declares war on Austria-Hungary, entering World War I as one of the Allied nations. | |
| Every year - Feast day of Saint Monica, the Patron Saint of alcoholics. |
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