Day Guide for Monday August 27th 2018 What are the holidays on August 27th 2018?

This is our day guide for Monday August 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 August 27th 2018

International: Late Summer Bank Holiday

Last Monday in August following the Bank Holiday date observed in England

Regional

India (regional): Sree Narayana Guru Jayanti

A state holiday in Kerala to mark the birthday of a notable Keralite social reformer who was born on this day in 1855.

Moldova: Independence Day

Marks the Declaration of Independence from the Soviet Union on August 27th 1991

Namibia: Heroes Day

Commemorates the Namibian War of Independence which began on 26 August 1966

Regional

Nepal (regional): Gaijatra

This is a Hindu festival that honours those who have died during the past year.

Regional

Nigeria (regional): Public Holiday

Jigawa State Government has declared Monday, 27th August 2018 a public holiday in commemoration of the 27th Anniversary of the Creation of the State

Papua New Guinea: National Repentance Day

Intended to be marked by prayer ceremonies across the country to ask for forgiveness for wrongs

Philippines: National Heroes' Day

Celebrated on the last Monday in August, this holiday was established to honour the efforts of all national heroes

Public sector only

USA (regional): Lyndon Baines Johnson Day

Marks the birthday of Lyndon Baines Johnson

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General Information for August 27th 2018
There are 9 public holidays today.
Day 239 of 2018
126 days left in 2018
Week 35 of the year
On this Day in History
2003 - Mars makes its closest approach to Earth in nearly 60,000 years, passing 34,646,416 miles (55,758,006km) from Earth.
1991 - The European Community recognizes the independence of the Baltic states of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania.
1859 - Petroleum is discovered in Titusville, Pennsylvania leading to the world's first commercially successful oil well.
1172 - Henry the Young King and Margaret of France are crowned as junior king and queen of England.