Day Guide for Thursday August 27th 2026 What are the holidays on August 27th 2026?

This is our day guide for Thursday August 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 August 27th 2026

International: Birthday of Prophet Muhammed

Celebrated by Muslims on the twelfth day of the month of Rabiulawal, the third month of the Muslim calendar

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India (regional): Third Onam

Third day of a popular 10 day Hindu harvest festival

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India (regional): Jhulan Purnima

Jhulan Yatra is one of the most important festivals in Odisha for the followers of Lord Krishna.

Moldova: Independence Holiday

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

Sri Lanka: Nikini Full Moon Poya

Marks the retreat of the Bhikkhus following the Buddha's death, commemorated by a period of fasting and of retreat for the monastic communities

Public sector only

USA (regional): Lyndon Baines Johnson Day

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

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General Information for August 27th 2026
There are 6 public holidays today.
Day 239 of 2026
126 days left in 2026
Week 35 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.
1916 - The Kingdom of Romania declares war on Austria-Hungary, entering World War I as one of the Allied nations.
1798 - Wolfe Tone's United Irish and French forces clash with the British Army in the Battle of Castlebar, part of the Irish Rebellion of 1798, resulting in the creation of the French puppet Republic of Connacht.
Every year - Feast day of Saint Monica, the Patron Saint of alcoholics.