Day Guide for Monday April 27th 2020 What are the holidays on April 27th 2020?

This is our day guide for Monday April 27th 2020 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 April 27th 2020

International: King's Birthday

Officially commemorates the birthday of King Willem-Alexander who was born on 27 April 1967.

International: Public Holiday

Information about the attempts to tackle the Coronavirus Outbreak by declaring public holidays.

Regional

Australia (regional): Anzac Day (in lieu)

Marks the anniversary of the first key military action fought by Australian and New Zealand forces during the First World War.

Moldova: Memorial Easter

A commemoration of the dead on the Second Monday after Easter

New Zealand: Anzac Day

Marks the anniversary of the first key military action fought by Australian and New Zealand forces during the First World War.

Not a Public Holiday

Pakistan: Bank Holiday

One off holiday for Banks. Banks are closed, but bank employees will be working

Sierra Leone: Independence Day

Marks independence from the United Kingdom on 27 April 1961

Slovenia: Resistance Day

This holiday commemorates the establishment of the Liberation Front, an organisation that spearheaded the resistance movement against the occupying forces during the second world war.

South Africa: Freedom Day

Celebrates freedom and commemorates the first democratic post-apartheid non-racial elections held on April 27th 1994, which saw Nelson Mandela elected as President

Togo: Independence Day

The Togolese Republic was proclaimed on April 27th 1960 as Togo gained independence from France

Public sector only

USA (regional): Confederate Memorial Day

Confederate Memorial Day is a state holiday in several states to honor those who died fighting for the Confederate States of America.

Observances on April 27th 2020

USA: National Babe Ruth Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Babe Ruth Day

USA: National Drug Take Back Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Drug Take Back Day

USA: National Prime Rib Day

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USA: National Tell a Story Day

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General Information for April 27th 2020
There are 11 public holidays today.
Day 118 of 2020
248 days left in 2020
Week 18 of the year
On this Day in History
1986 - The town of Pripyat, lying next door to the Chernobyl Power Station, is evacuated.
1972 - Apollo 16 splashes down.
1958 - The doomed third Sputnik satellite is launched - an event referred to in the lyrics of Billy Joel's 'We Didn't Start The Fire'.
1896 - Baseball legend Rogers Hornsby is born.