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

Egypt: Al-Mouled Al-Nabawy

Celebrated on the 12th day of the third month of the Islamic calendar, Rabi’i Al-Awal

Regional

India (regional): Third Onam

Third day of a popular 10 day Hindu harvest festival

Regional

India (regional): Jhulan Purnima

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

Moldova: Moldova Independence Day

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 7 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.
1991 - The European Community recognizes the independence of the Baltic states of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania.
1939 - First flight of the turbojet-powered Heinkel He 178, the world's first jet aircraft.
1896 - The Anglo-Zanzibar War, notable for the bizarre reason that it lasts just 38 minutes, is fought between the United Kingdom and Zanzibar between 9.02 and 9.40 local time.