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 KingApril 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 | |
| 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. | |
| 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'. | |
| 1882 - Leopold, Duke of Albany - one of Queen Victoria's Children - marries Princess Helena of Prussia. | |
| 1822 - Ulysses S Grant, Union General and American President is born in Point Pleasant, Ohio. |
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