This is our day guide for Monday April 27th 2026 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 2026
International: King's Birthday
Officially commemorates the birthday of King Willem-Alexander who was born on 27 April 1967.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.
New Zealand: 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.
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.Public sector only
USA (regional): Ulysses S. Grant Day
A state holiday in Ohio to honor the 18th president of the United States of America.
Vietnam: Hung Kings Temple Festival
The official name of the festival is Death Anniversary of the Hung Kings but does not mark the death of any specific Hung KingObservances on April 27th 2026
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 Day
Philippines: Lapu Lapu Day
Find out the dates, history and traditions of Lapu Lapu Day.
International: International Design Day
Learn about International Design Day, celebrated every year on April 27th to recognize the power of design and the International Council of Design.April 26th 2026 | Go to Today | April 28th 2026
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| General Information for April 27th 2026 | |
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| There are 10 public holidays today. | |
| Day 117 of 2026 | |
| 248 days left in 2026 | |
| 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. | |
| 1993 - All of the Zambian naional football team die in an air crash, when their Zambian Air Force de Havilland Buffalo crashes near Libreville, Gabon, after an engine starts to burn. | |
| 1967 - Bolivian President René Barrientos dies in an helicopter crash. | |
| 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'. |
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