Day Guide for Wednesday May 27th 2026 What are the holidays on May 27th 2026?

This is our day guide for Wednesday May 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 May 27th 2026

International: Day of Arafa

Second day of the Hajj pilgrimage and the day before Eid al Adha. Named after the geographical area Arafa where the Prophet gave his Farewell Sermon.

International: Eid Al Adha Holiday

Eid al-Adha, the Feast of Sacrifice is the most important feast in the Muslim calendar. It celebrates the willingness of the Prophet Ibrahim to sacrifice his son Ishmael in submission to Allah's command, before he was stopped by Allah.

International: Hari Raya Haji

This festival is celebrated throughout the Muslim world as a commemoration of Prophet Abrahams willingness to sacrifice everything for God

Guadeloupe: Abolition Day

Slavery was finally abolished in all French possessions on May 28th 1848

Not a Public Holiday

Nigeria: Children's Day

Children's Day is celebrated on May 27th in Nigeria. It is a public holiday for Primary and Secondary school children

Observances on May 27th 2026

USA: National Senior Health & Fitness Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Senior Health & Fitness Day

International: World Otter Day

Celebrate the charm and ecological importance of otters on World Otter Day, and learn how to safeguard their future.

USA: National Flip Flop Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Flip Flop Day

USA: National Cellophane Tape Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Cellophane Tape Day

USA: National Grape Popsicle Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Grape Popsicle Day

USA: National Sunscreen Day

National Sunscreen Day: Protecting Your Skin from Harmful Rays.

USA: Nothing to Fear Day

Discover the power of courage on Nothing to Fear Day, May 27th! Learn about FDR's inspiring words and find ways to face your own fears.

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General Information for May 27th 2026
There are 5 public holidays today.
Day 147 of 2026
218 days left in 2026
Week 22 of the year
On this Day in History
1995 - Actor Christopher Reeve has a horseriding accident, which leads to spinal and neck injuries and makes him a quadriplegic.
1948 - Mahatma Gandhi's assassins go on trial.
1943 - Cilla Black, one-time chart-topper and queen of Blind Date, is born.
1906 - Mahler's 6th Symphony, initially subtitled The Tragic, premieres in the industrial town of Essen, Germany.