Day Guide for Sunday August 27th 2023 What are the holidays on August 27th 2023?

This is our day guide for Sunday August 27th 2023 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 2023

Moldova: Independence Holiday

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

Public sector only

USA (regional): Lyndon Baines Johnson Day

Marks the birthday of Lyndon Baines Johnson, the 36th President of the United States

Observances on August 27th 2023

USA: National Just Because Day

Sometimes we don't need a reason to celebrate a day, everyday is special, just because...

USA: National Pots De Creme Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Pots De Creme Day

International: The Duchess who wasn't Day

August 27 is "The Duchess Who Wasn't" day, which celebrates the life of Irish author Margaret Wolfe Hungerford.

USA: National Petroleum Day

For better or worse, the commercial utilization of oil has changed all our lives.

International: International Boxing Day

International Boxing Day is the perfect day to get in the ring and show your skills!

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General Information for August 27th 2023
There are 2 public holidays today.
Day 239 of 2023
126 days left in 2023
Week 34 of the year
On this Day in History
1992 - Super Mario Kart is released in Japan for the Super Famicom, which starts the entire Mario Kart series.
1939 - First flight of the turbojet-powered Heinkel He 178, the world's first jet aircraft.
1916 - The Kingdom of Romania declares war on Austria-Hungary, entering World War I as one of the Allied nations.
1859 - Petroleum is discovered in Titusville, Pennsylvania leading to the world's first commercially successful oil well.