Day Guide for Wednesday April 27th 2022 What are the holidays on April 27th 2022?

This is our day guide for Wednesday April 27th 2022 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 2022

International: King's Birthday

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

Public sector only

Saudi Arabia: Eid Al Fitr Holiday

Eid Al Fitr holiday for all civil and military employees in the government sector

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

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General Information for April 27th 2022
There are 6 public holidays today.
Day 117 of 2022
248 days left in 2022
Week 17 of the year
On this Day in History
2002 - Musician, Comedian and Actor Dudley Moore dies in his home in New Jersey.
1956 - Rocky Marciano announces his retirement from boxing - an event referred to in the lyrics of Billy Joel's 'We Didn't Start the Fire'.
1896 - Baseball legend Rogers Hornsby is born.
1882 - Leopold, Duke of Albany - one of Queen Victoria's Children - marries Princess Helena of Prussia.