This is our day guide for Friday December 27th 2019 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 December 27th 2019
International: Christmas Holiday
Several countries and regions around the world extend their public holidays for Christmas beyond 25th DecemberRegional
India (regional): Losoong/Namsoong
An important harvest festival for Lepchas and Bhutias in Sikkim.Not a Public Holiday
Ireland: Bank Holiday
Banks are closed today for the extended Christmas period
North Korea: Constitution Day
The DPRK Socialist Constitution was adopted on December 27th 1972 with Kim Il-sung becoming the President of North Korea.Regional
Pakistan (regional): Anniversary of Benazir Bhutto's Death
On December 27th 2007 Benazir Bhutto was killed in a gun and suicide bomb attack after an election rally in Rawlapindi, shortly after returning to Pakistan from self-imposed exileNot a Public Holiday
United Kingdom (regional): Bank Holiday
In Northern Ireland, Banks are closed today for the extended Christmas periodObservances on December 27th 2019
USA: National Fruitcake Day
Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Fruitcake Day
International: Saint John the Evangelist's Day
The Feast of Saint John the Evangelist's Day and Apostle.December 26th 2019 | Go to Today | December 28th 2019
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| General Information for December 27th 2019 | |
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| There are 6 public holidays today. | |
| Day 361 of 2019 | |
| 4 days left in 2019 | |
| Week 52 of the year | |
| On this Day in History | |
| 1978 - Big Star band member Chris Bell is killed in a car crash. | |
| 1968 - The Apollo 8 mission successfully splashes down in the Pacific. | |
| 1923 - The French engineer and architect Gustave Eiffel dies (b. 1832). | |
| 537 - The Hagia Sophia is finally complete after five years, ten months and four days of building. |
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