Day Guide for Friday July 27th 2018 What are the holidays on July 27th 2018?

This is our day guide for Friday July 27th 2018 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 July 27th 2018

Cuba: Revolution Anniversary Holiday

Day after the Commemoration of the Assault of the Moncada garrison

Myanmar: Full Moon Day of Waso

Marks the start of Buddhist lent and the anniversary of Buddha's first sermon on the Four Noble Truths

North Korea: Day of Victory

Fighting in the Korean War ended on July 27th 1953, when an armistice was signed

Public sector only

Peru: Public Holiday

An additional public holiday for public sector workers before Independence Day

Sri Lanka: Esala Full Moon Poya

Celebrates the Buddha's first sermon and the arrival of the Tooth Relic in Sri Lanka

Thailand: Asahna Bucha Day

Marks the day when the Lord Buddha delivered his first sermon in India over 2500 years ago

Public sector only

Thailand: Buddhist Lent

Marks the start of the three month period when Monks have to stay in the one place

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General Information for July 27th 2018
There are 7 public holidays today.
Day 208 of 2018
157 days left in 2018
Week 30 of the year
On this Day in History
1983 - Black July: Eighteen Tamil political prisoners at the Welikada high security prison in Colombo are massacred by Sinhalese prisoners, the second such massacre in two days.
1929 - The Geneva Convention of 1929, dealing with treatment of prisoners-of-war, is signed by 53 nations.
1720 - The Battle of Grengam marks the second important victory of the Russian Navy.
1054 - Siward, Earl of Northumbria invades Scotland and defeats Macbeth, King of Scotland somewhere north of the Firth of Forth.