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 FrancePublic 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
Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Prime Rib Day
USA: National Tell a Story Day
Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Tell a Story DayApril 26th 2020 | Go to Today | April 28th 2020
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| General Information for April 27th 2020 | |
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| 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 | |
| 2006 - Construction work begins on the Freedom Tower for the new World Trade Center in New York City. | |
| 1986 - The town of Pripyat, lying next door to the Chernobyl Power Station, is evacuated. | |
| 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'. | |
| 1947 - Declared 'Babe Ruth Day' across the USA and Japan. |
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